Please let us know if you have feedbackDive Brief:Homelessness increased in Los Angeles County by 1.2% and in the city of Los Angeles by 3.4% in 2026 after two consecutive years of declines, a July 24 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority report found. Unsheltered homelessness increased in both municipalities, rising by 3.3% in the county and nearly 8% in the city. Agencies and officials specializing in homelessness pointed to reductions in state and federal funding for homeless services last year as the primary cause for the increases. The low-barrier, short-term rental housing subsidy program provided rental assistance for up to 24 months. Los Angeles is in the midst of a struggle over how to take a unified approach to its services for the homeless.