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The Story of Homelessness in L.A.

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The real story of how L.A. became the epicenter of America’s homeless crisis

The surprising story, in words and pictures, behind the homeless crisis in Los Angeles — a tale of law enforcement, housing and economic crosswinds.

A timeline of homelessness in Los Angeles

Why does Los Angeles have so much homelessness?

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Paradise, CA, Monday, August 11, 2025 - Recently rebuilt homes are spread throughout Paradise years after the Camp Fire devastated the community. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Younger, richer and smaller: How California’s era of wildfire has changed communities forever

Recent large wildfires in California have changed communities forever in ways difficult to predict. Rebuilding statistics tell only part of the story.

Past and present scenes from the Tubbs, North Complex and Camp fires.

22,500 homes lost. Over five years later, only 38% rebuilt: What California fire survivors face

Santa Rosa, California, Wednesday, August 14, 2025 - Consruction continues on homes burned in the 2017 Tubbs Fire along Wikiup Dr. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

How we determined the number of homes rebuilt after major California wildfires

Norwalk, CA - October 17: Araceli Rubio, 49, lives in the riverbed in Norwalk near the 105/605 freeway with her 2 year old miniature pincher named Minchie on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Norwalk, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Norwalk agrees to repeal law that banned homeless shelters, AG says

Pacific Palisades, CA - July 09: Alexis Le Guier, 41, her husband Andrew and two children, Jackson and Poppy home under construction after their recently built five-bedroom, four-bathroom house in the same location burned down in January's fire on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

After outcry, L.A. restricts duplexes in Pacific Palisades

After push from L.A., Newsom plans to weaken state duplex law in wildfire areas

Housing activist who ‘reclaimed’ state-owned home dies amid eviction protest

Conspiracy theories thwart rebuilding plan after L.A. County wildfires

Six months after fires, more than 800 homeowners in Palisades, Altadena have sought permits to rebuild

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