Deficiency of Shelter Beds for LA’s Homeless
The number of homeless people far exceeds the number of shelter beds in Los Angeles County. This greatly differs from other major cities within the US.
Ethnosketch, Peopling a Project: CA Homeless
Peopling a project with LA Homelessness/Shelter Beds
Ethnosketch, Competing Hegemonies: CA Homeless
Competing Hegemonies with LA Homeless/Shelter Beds
Ethnosketch, Mapping Subject Positions: CA Homeless
Mapping subject positions with LA Homelessness/Shelter beds
LA's Low Shelter Numbers
The number of homeless people far exceeds the number of shelter beds in Los Angeles County. This greatly differs from other major cities within the US.
Homeless Population per SoCal Counties
Numbers of homeless within each southern California county and the number of shelter beds available.
Number of Sheltered Homeless
The number of homeless continues to grow, yet the number of shelter spaces available is still incredibly low.
Sleeping Rough
The Homeless Population is scattered all over LA city proper and LA county, but skid row is the most popular place known for the homeless in LA.
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Sara.Till1) Haitian government instability: Despite some knowledge of the Dominican Republic, I hadn't fully grasped the political instability in Haiti. This is an important factor when looking at disaster relief as political climate can often dictate how well or poorly aid is received.
2) USAID: I've chosen to delve into more about the USAID, including what countries are currently being given aid and how, including Haiti.
3) UN Peacekeeping units: obviously, a force meant to be helpful and to bring the world a little closer. Yet, the article seems to indicate peacekeeping forces can do more harm than good; I'm curious to see if this is a common theme, and if so, why this continues to occur.
Core Categories in LA Homeless/Shelter Beds