LA County Board

14. Comprehensive Countywide Review of Homeless Count Trends in Los Angeles County Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Mitchell: Instruct the Director of Homeless Services and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the Chief Executive Officer, and, as appropriate, the Long Beach, Pasadena, and Glendale Continuums of Care, to report back to the Board in writing within 120 days with a comprehensive Countywide review of homeless count trends for at least the 2024, 2025, and 2026 count years, including, but not limited to: An analysis of regional, demographic, economic, and operational factors associated with changes in sheltered and unsheltered homelessness across all five Supervisorial Districts, including both percentage and absolute changes and, where methodologically appropriate and data are available, changes in unsheltered people counted outside of dwellings and changes in unsheltered dwellings. A city-by-city and unincorporated-community review of count results throughout Los Angeles County, with particular attention to communities that experienced the greatest percentage or absolute changes, including an analysis of local conditions that may have contributed to those trends. An assessment of available system performance and administrative indicators for each Supervisorial District and region, including inflow into homelessness, exits to permanent housing, returns to homelessness, shelter utilization, interim housing capacity, outreach engagement, service utilization, and other indicators that may help explain barriers to successfully exiting homelessness. A description of the methodologies, geographic limitations, and data comparability issues associated with the homeless counts conducted by the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, and Glendale Continuums of Care, including any limitations affecting Supervisorial District, city, and unincorporated-area estimates. Recommendations for evidence-based strategies, operational improvements, data enhancements, and investments that could reduce unsheltered homelessness, increase successful placements into interim and permanent housing, strengthen collaboration with local jurisdictions and Continuums of Care, and improve measurable outcomes in future homeless counts. (26-5415)