Friday, April 26, 2024

COVID-19 Causing the Homelessness of Black and Latinos to Increase

According to health expert, Robert Blendon, Harvard Opinion Research Program Director and Professor, Black and Latino Americans are currently facing horrible financial problems due to COVID-19 and the recession that it has caused. The COVID-19 pandemic not only has affected communities of color at a higher rate than white Americans, but it could prolong the […]

Surge in Latino Homeless Population in Los Angeles

Recent figures released by Los Angeles show Latino homelessness shot up by 63% in the county last year, with an overall increase of 23% despite increasing efforts to get people off the street. Although nearly all demographics, including youth, families and veterans, saw an increase in homelessness, Latinos particularly delivered one of the sharpest rises, […]