homelessness

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“Research data in the briefs shows that, over the past five years, the number of students experiencing homelessness has increased within every racial and ethnic group — except Filipino students,” the study authors wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Raman was labeled a “progressive LA City Councilmember focused on housing affordability, homelessness and systemic reform,” while Bass was “incumbent mayor of Los Angeles, veteran legislator, focused on homelessness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

When Lurie announced plans to accelerate the city’s homelessness response with transitional housing and treatment beds, he name-checked the Schwabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He has since leaned on donors to address homelessness and economic development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The dismissed men, Burnham knew, faced homelessness and poverty; their families confronted the real prospect of starvation.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson