Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty at the Weingarten Center. Just the Facts: Homelessness in Los Angeles, August.
Providing basic information about homelessness, including the term definition and general statistics about the issue, the Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty at the Weingarten Center has prepared this spreadsheet that discusses homelessness in Los Angeles and aims to increase awareness about the problem. The document answers such questions as “what does homelessness mean?” and “how many people are homeless?”, describes homelessness in Los Angeles by groups (families, youth, gender, ethnicity, residency and citizenship, veterans, physical health, children, substance abuse, etc.), and lists its common causes.
Brief and clear, the spreadsheet is not controversial or subjective and so does not have much analytical value, though providing a perfect overview of the issue. It is a good source to start a deeper analysis from.
Archibald, R. “Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles and Its Environs Draws Renewed Calls for Attention”, the New York Times, January 15.
In this article, Archibald discusses homelessness from political viewpoint and aims to answer why Los Angeles is the capital of homelessness in America. Taking results of different reports and quoting homeless advocates, the journalist provides interesting statistics about homelessness in the city and the measures taken as well as discredits the popular myth that homeless people come to Los Angeles from other places. The article recalls attention to the forgotten problem.
Comparing and analyzing the information provided, Archibald emphasizes discrepancies in campaign promises, official homelessness reports, and commonly spread opinion and explains their political meaning. An experienced journalist, he points out what was done and what can be done more to prevent