Number Of Homeless In Malibu Decreased In 2018

MALIBU, CA – The number of homeless in Malibu has decreased from 180 in 2017 to 155 this year, according to the results released by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.

Malibu joined the efforts of the county, state, and nation to count the number of homeless people in the community on January 25. Malibu's count was coordinated by members of the Community Assistance Resource Team and the Malibu Task Force on Homelessness, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press. Local residents, businesses, and community-based organizations made up the 39 volunteers that helped government agencies canvass the area, the newspaper reported.

“Everyone in Malibu should be encouraged by the positive results of the efforts to address this humanitarian crisis,” Mayor Rick Mullen told the Santa Monica Daily Press. “I am grateful to all of the volunteers and organizations that worked through the night to gather this information that we need to effectively address homelessness in Malibu.”

Homelessness is a pressing issue in Malibu. In November 2017, the city pressured a local church to stop serving dinners to the homeless, but by March of this year the program was reintroduced. According to results from an online survey on homelessness conducted by The City of Malibu in late January, homelessness is one of Malibu residents' top concerns.

Read more at the Santa Monica Daily Press

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