Every week, Santa Monica Next publishes an article from City Manager Oliver Chi’s newsletter. This week, we’re doing two. For years, the only regular data point on homelessness in Santa Monica has been the annual Point-in-Time Count, which is a…
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica fell by nearly 12 percent over the past year, according to the 2026 Point-in-Time Count released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on Friday. The local numbers bucked the…
The following is a press release from Supervisor Horvath’s Office. Image: Horvath and Barger take part in the annual homeless count in 2025. Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath…
The following article is reprinted from the City Manager’s Newsletter. SAMO BRIDGE PROGRAM APPROACHING THE ONE-YEAR MARK HAVING DELIVERED TERRIFIC RESULTS! As we approach the one-year anniversary of SaMo Bridge – Santa Monica’s diversion program that opened its doors in…
Following last week’s contentious public meeting on the proposed bridge housing project in Venice, the city, county, and state pushed out some softer news about the efforts to battle homelessness in Southern California. Earlier today, the City of Los Angeles…
Last week, the Los Angeles County Homelessness Services Agency (LAHSA) released countywide homeless count numbers for 2018 showing a decrease of 3% with 53,195 people living on the street. This is the first countywide decrease in four years, a sign that more…
