Black Americans & Homelessness

“In Los Angeles County, African Americans represent 7.9% of the population. In the latest homeless count, with double-digit city and county increases that are uniformly disappointing and disturbing, Black people make up 34% of the 66,000-plus total.” (Los Angeles Times). This homelessness statistic conducted by the LAHSA 2020 Homelessness Count, was finalized in January of…