Prevention Articles

Better Angels has expanded its Emergency Assistance Fund to offer new grants helping low-income LA residents recover from the 2025 wildfires, focusing on housing stability and essential needs.

While the reasons people become homeless are complex and deeply personal, targeted, timely intervention can disrupt the trajectory regardless of the cause.

LA's 2023 homeless count by LAHSA jumped 9%, reaching 75,518 people experiencing homelessness.

Homelessness stems from personal struggles (poverty, health issues) and societal challenges (high rent, few jobs).

Vancouver's New Leaf Project tests if a one-time cash transfer helps homeless people more than traditional aid.

LA County offers free legal aid, housing resources, short-term rental assistance, and loans to prevent homelessness and eviction.