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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OSHA was created with the Occupational Safe and Health Act of 1970 and is part of the US Department of Labor. The legislation was passed because the system of mass production used in the US encouraged the use of machinery, but there was nothing to protect workplace safety. For most employers, it was cheaper to replace a dead or injured worker than it was to introduce safety measures. Many states also enacted workers' compensation laws as labor unions began to become more popular. These laws discouraged employers from permitting unsafe workplaces. A chemical revolution also introduced chemical compounds into the workplace, which jeopardized the safety of workers. These events led to the creation of the legislation and OSHA, highlighting their primary mission.
Core Categories in LA Homeless/Shelter Beds