Within LA city limits, the number of people experiencing houselessness is 41,290
African Americans, who represent 13 percent of the general population but account for 40 percent of people experiencing homelessness
Most minority groups, especially African Americans and Indigenous people, experience homelessness at higher rates than Whites, largely due to long-standing historical and structural racism.
Causes for higher percentages of houselessness among minorities:
Poverty Housing Segregation Incarceration Poor health care
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