LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced an Inside Safe operation today in Pacoima in partnership with Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez. The operation brought more than 15 unhoused Angelenos inside and removed recreational vehicles (RVs) from an encampment near local businesses and trucking centers. Please see photos and b-roll of today’s operation here.
“We know that ending homelessness in Los Angeles requires urgency and commitment from many partners,” said Mayor Karen Bass. “Today’s Inside Safe operation brought Angelenos experiencing homelessness from the San Fernando Valley inside with supportive services and resolved recreational vehicles at this encampment. Thank you Councilwoman Rodriguez and partners for working with us to save lives.”
"I share the frustration over the homelessness crisis that jeopardizes the well-being of our community,” said Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez. “City resources must be dedicated equitably and efficiently to address this crisis and to ensure that all communities are getting the attention they deserve. RV encampments pose health and safety concerns and today’s effort helped to alleviate some of those concerns."
Since her first day in office when she declared an unprecedented emergency on the homelessness crisis, Mayor Karen Bass has driven change in how we address homelessness with new initiatives to bring people living in encampments inside. She has also worked to prevent people from losing their homes and to lock arms across all levels of government to move people inside and save lives and restore neighborhoods.
Key results from the 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count:
Homelessness in the City of Los Angeles is down for the first time in six years.
Unprecedented drop in street homelessness (10% decrease in the City of Los Angeles – the first double digit decrease in the last at least 9 years).
A decrease in makeshift shelters (38% decrease in the City of Los Angeles).
The number of people who moved into permanent housing is at an all time high.