Mayor Garcetti Participates In Tonight’s Homeless Count

Washington, D.C. – February 1, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — “The homeless count isn’t about numbers, it’s about people. It isn’t about statistics, it’s about our promise to lift up those who have been left behind. In the streets tonight, I saw an outpouring of support by Angelenos from all walks of life. Their generosity and compassion is going to help us eradicate homelessness and will create a ripple effect for years to come. This homeless count directly impacts the federal and state dollars we receive to provide shelter to those who need it, offer services to those who deserve it, and ensure that a home is a right all Angelenos enjoy.” — Mayor Eric Garcetti

Background

The LAHSA Homeless Point-in-time Count is a crucial data point to determine the number of homeless individuals and families are residing within the Los Angeles region (City and County) on any given night. The results from the Count allow LAHSA to secure federal Continuum of Care (CoC) funding and are used to inform local policy decisions on how to allocate funding. The 2016 Count is the first annualized occurrence. It took place over a course of three days and nights (January 26, 27, and 28), as LAHSA staff and trained volunteers fan out across the region to collect data.