This year's count could bear extra significance, given the priority that new Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has placed on addressing the crisis since taking office.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's count will be conducted with the help of thousands of volunteers, with the results expected by late spring or early summer. It will begin in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys on Tuesday, followed by counts in West and East Los Angeles on Wednesday.Wendy Greuel, chair of LAHSA's commission, said at a briefing on Monday that volunteers are still needed to help count.
In response, LAHSA announced changes for this year's count that include using a new app, and ensuring that those counting have access to paper maps and tally sheets for counts if there are issues with connecting to the internet. Agency officials said earlier this month they also plan to hire a demographer and two data scientists for data analysis.
Officials also warned that the system was in a unique situation last year, with more one-time federal pandemic assistance programs ending. That could lead to more housing insecurity and fewer resources for rehousing systems to respond -- sparking larger tallies in the future, according to Kristina Dixon, then the acting co-executive director of LAHSA.
This year's count began a day after Va Lecia Adams Kellum, president and CEO of St. Joseph's Center, was confirmed by the LAHSA commission as the authority's next CEO.
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