LA Homelessness Surge: Schools Struggle Without Funding

Student homelessness in Los Angeles County surged by nearly 30% from 2022-23 to 2023-24, reaching its highest level in five years and outpacing the statewide average. Despite this, resources to identify and assist these students have dwindled. UCLAs Center for the Transformation of Schools released reports detailing the issue, highlighting the federal rules under the McKinney-Vento Act that count students living in doubled-up households, cars, motels, or on the streets as homeless. Schools face challenges in identifying homeless students due to shame or fear of child services involvement. Latino students, who make up 65% of the countys students, account for 75.5% of those experiencing homelessness, with a third in high school and districts showing high instability but low dropout rates. The situation is exacerbated by the lack of steady state funding, as schools rely on shaky federal grants. The urgent need for ongoing investments to address this crisis is emphasized as numbers continue to rise without reliable support.

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