Homeless Encampments Grow Along San Vincente Boulevard: Report

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — A naked woman seen lying on an abandoned couch at a homeless encampment bordering Beverly Hills has provoked the ire of residents and business owners who say the growing encampments are threatening the quality of life in Beverly Hills as nearby Los Angeles allows the problem to grow, KTLA reported.

The encampments in the area of San Vincente Boulevard and Orlando Avenue are close to the Beverly Center, and some business owners told KTLA they are frightening away their customers.

Soon after taking office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency, allowing her to issue directives and take more aggressive actions to address the crisis.

Still, there are an estimated 41,980 unhoused people in the city of Los Angeles, up 1.7% from 2020, according to the latest count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Many of the measures taken by the mayor are aimed at speeding up the construction of affordable housing options.

Bass has issued three emergency directives since declaring the state of emergency as her first official act, most notably beginning a program aimed at bringing residents of encampments indoors.

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City News Service contributed to this report.