LA homelessness: A ‘hot mess’ with no relief in sight

When Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 2022, LA’s homeless count was about 42,000. While campaigning for re-election about two months ago, she stated, “I inherited a hot mess. . . . Homelessness was out of control.” Homelessness is still a hot mess and is still out of control.  The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) announced recently there...