LA Spent Half a Billion on Homelessness Last Year—So Why Is It Getting Worse?

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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's annual report found homelessness increased by a staggering 8% in the City of Los Angeles. Mayor Karen Bass argues the numbers were influenced by the Trump administration's decision to suspend federal funding after officials cited waste and record-keeping deficiencies. But experts told The Daily Signal the deeper problem is the city's failure to address the root causes of chronic homelessness—mental illness and substance abuse. #DailySignal

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