Homelessness

Santa Monica College is offering new program to teach students how to help the homeless and get people into housing.

It’s believed to be the first of its kind in California. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. 

The city of LA had budgeted $1.3 billion for a variety of programs during the fiscal year that ended in July. Investigative reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia said he’s identified more than $500 million budgeted for homelessness programs that wasn’t spent during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

After another trash fire from a homeless encampment was reported in Van Nuys, business owners and neighbors said they are fed up with the unsanitary and dangerous conditions.

The state of California has filed a lawsuit against Norwalk over its ordinance that bans homeless shelters and supporting housing.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new round of funding to combat homelessness in California. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 news at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

The Los Angeles region will receive more than $380 million for efforts to reduce homelessness, part of a program providing $827 million in grants across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.

Some local leaders say they have made great progress to clear homeless encampments in their city. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at Oct. 22, 2024.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved $130.7 million to clear homeless encampments across the state. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the city of Norwalk would lose its housing element after the city council voted to ban the construction of new homeless shelters.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is stripping the city of Norwalk of state funds for housing and the homeless after their city council banned the construction of any new homeless shelters. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2024.

The city of San Bernardino announced it reached a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) regarding its cleanups of homeless encampments.

After reaching a settlement in a lawsuit, the city of San Bernardino said it will begin cleaning up homeless encampments at public parks. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

A proposal to develop year-round emergency homeless shelters operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week moved forward Tuesday with approval by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) opened its doors on Monday to its fifth student clothing Boutique as a part of iAttend Outreach Day.

The Los Angeles Unified School District opened boutiques to help students experiencing homelessness. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

For years, one residential section of Hollywood had been plagued by homeless encampments that brought trash, drugs and fires to the area. But now the area remains tent-free.

A residential section of Hollywood is now homeless tent free after being plagued by encampments that brought trash, drugs and fires to the area. The I-Team’s Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sep. 19, 2024. 

NBC4 cameras Thursday captured several people doing illegal drugs in the middle of the afternoon as families and community members walked by. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sep. 19, 2024.