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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.

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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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