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The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank reported distributing 103 million pounds of food from January through August 2026, slightly more than in the same period of 2025. The organization attributed continuing demand to household cost pressures.
2026-09-16 account of January–August 2026
Read the reportLAHSA’s July 24 point-in-time count estimated 73,040 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County and 45,194 in the City of Los Angeles. Unsheltered estimates rose faster, but neither overall year-over-year change was statistically significant.
2026-07-24 release of 2026 point-in-time estimates
Read the reportLos Angeles County launched its Department of Homeless Services and Housing on January 1, 2026, after a Board of Supervisors motion in April 2025. The department brought the Homeless Initiative and Housing for Health together while LAHSA retained key Continuum of Care responsibilities.
2026-01-01
Read the reportIn its October 2025 review of the January wildfire response, 211 LA reported housing 13,994 households through Airbnb.org and Hilton and enrolling 7,464 households in care coordination. Its account also described eligibility delays, access barriers and coordinator caseloads above 80 clients.
January 2025 response; report published October 2025
Read the reportBy May 20, 2025, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank reported more than 18,000 volunteers since the January 7 fires began. The organization also reported increased acquisitions and distributions as it moved food and essential supplies through its network.
Status as of 2025-05-20
Read the reportHUD announced LAHSA’s immediate suspension on June 11, 2026, citing alleged financial and oversight failures. On August 13, LAHSA reported that a federal judge had temporarily halted the suspension, ordered execution of approved FY2025 grant agreements and restored the agency’s FY2026 regional planning role.
2026-06-11 to 2026-08-13
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