Homelessness in Los Angeles

What is Skid Row?

The Skid Row community comprises 55 square blocks in the middle of Downtown Los Angeles which serves as home to 4,600 unhoused residents — the highest concentration of unhoused individuals nationwide.

Video Description: The video begin by talking about the Hotel Cecil which is rebranded as an affordable housing complex in Downtown Los Angeles. Johnny Harris, the creator of the video, shows the relationship between the Hotel Cecil and Skid Row. He then speaks about the historical aspect of Skid Row and what it is today.



Skid Row Mural


Title: Phase 1 of Skid Row Super Mural


Description: This mural is located on San Julian St in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles's Skid Row. The painting was completed on August 1st, 2014

Author: Stephen Zeigler

Statistics

According to LAHSA’s homelessness 2020 count

  • 66,436 people are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County

  • 41,290 in Los Angeles City


The cost of living has risen while incomes have remained stagnant (Los Angeles renters would need a 2.8 times higher minimum wage to afford the average monthly rent of $2,182)


  • 60% of Los Angeles' homeless population has served time in prison.