This story was created in partnership with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). LAHSA was formed in 1993 to streamline responses to homelessness at the county and city levels.…
From 2012 to 2016 more than 14,230 pedestrians were injured in collisions on Los Angeles City streets and 439 pedestrians lost their lives. Data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records…
As of the end of 2016, 28 million Americans were still without health insurance despite the historic gains in insurance coverage following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
High rates of homeownership, defined as the percentage of housing units occupied by the owner of the unit, are typically associated with important neighborhood benefits and connections that are a…
Parks are a tangible reflection of the quality of life in a community. According to the National Recreation and Parks Association, parks bring economic value to a community by raising…
Opportunity youth (also referred to as disconnected youth) are individuals between the age of 16 and 24 who are neither working nor in school. Such youth often leave school or…
For most Los Angeles workers, the wages they earn each month go directly toward making ends meet - paying their rent on time, putting food on the table and keeping…
Across Los Angeles County's vast and sprawling 4,751 square miles, more than 4.5 million commuters walk, bike, drive, rideshare or take public transit to get to their jobs. Although it…
Our nation’s population is aging and will continue to grow older over the next several decades. There are currently 49.2 million people ages 65 and older in the U.S. -…
Across Los Angeles County, more than half a million residents lack access to a single bank or credit union within their neighborhoods. For these Angelenos living in a banking desert…
