Los Angeles' 2026 Unhoused Count Reveals a System in Transition

In a recent article, David van der Velde explores what Los Angeles County's 2026 Unhoused Count really reveals beyond the topline numbers. He points to a troubling drop in exits from interim to permanent housing and a rise in returns to the street, arguing that true progress means expanding options like affordable Phase 2 Recovery Apartments for people further along in recovery so that higher structure beds open up for those who need them most.

Read the entire article on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/los-angeles-can-build-fuller-path-from-homelessness-van-der-velde-kyyhc/.