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LA’s Reform Test: Rough Sleeping Rises as Housing Push Builds
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · 9 min
Los Angeles RAND data show rough sleeping up 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row and Venice even as total unsheltered counts stay flat, while Mayor Karen Bass sells housing streamlining, Metro tap-to-pay, and Westside voters weigh City Hall accountability.
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Los Angeles RAND data show rough sleeping up 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row and Venice even as total unsheltered counts stay flat, while Mayor Karen Bass sells housing streamlining, Metro tap-to-pay, and Westside voters weigh City Hall accountability.
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