Rise in homelessness, bankruptcies, rents predicted

How the Los Angeles fires could exacerbate California’s homelessness crisis
In other parts of California burned by past wildfires, communities are still dealing with the fallout years later.
Los Angeles fires: Rise in homelessness, bankruptcies, rents predicted
Communities that have seen homeownership rates rise may struggle amid more competition for available housing and rising mortgage rates. Overall, the financial impact of the massive wildfires, already estimated to be among the costliest disasters in U.S. history, could have far-reaching implications on the market.
Los Angeles’ continued mismanagement of homelessness is a lesson for the country
Sometimes it seems that the government’s approach to solving the problem known as homelessness is some kind of cosmic experiment designed to demonstrate, once and for all, that government cannot competently manage anything.
Wildfires delay annual Los Angeles homeless count
The annual L.A. area homeless count will be postponed due to the ongoing wildfires crisis, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced Friday. It had been scheduled to take place Jan. 21-23.
Fires in Los Angeles Cause Rent Increases of Up to 124%
Property owners in Los Angeles have raised rents after the wildfires this month – in some cases more than doubling them – in violation of California law, which prohibits increases greater than 10% after a state of emergency has been declared.
Los Angeles Rents Are Going Up By The Hour
Within the week since Los Angeles’s worst-ever disaster began, rent gouging has become a crisis on top of the crisis. It’s against the law to increase a rental price by more than 10 percent once a state of emergency has been declared;
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los ...
Disturbing LA case of homeless man with blowtorch sparks fresh debate over city’s out-of-control vagrant crisis
Blazes caused by the throngs of homeless flooding Los Angeles’ streets with potentially deadly encampments doubled between ...
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move ...
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Homelessness officials recover $13M paid to service providers; judge pushes for more transparency
The update by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LAHSA, came during a federal court hearing Tuesday. The agency and other city and county homelessness entities are required to ...
Homeless man with ‘flamethrower’ busted on suspicion of arson near LA’s Kenneth Fire after residents detain him
A homeless man has been busted on suspicion of arson close to where one of the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles broke out — ...
Los Angeles wildfires: California firebug arrest caught on video as police warn of arsonists
Azusa police have arrested a 39-year-old homeless man on arson charges after arriving to find him standing just steps away ...
How to help people impacted by the California fires
As homes burn to the ground and people seek shelter, various charities and organizations are working to provide help on the ...