A study that counts unsheltered populations in three L.A. neighborhoods — Skid Row, Hollywood and Venice — found a 15% decrease in the population last year overall compared to a year earlier.

However, the people who remained on the streets in 2024 were more vulnerable and harder for outreach organizations to serve, according to the report released Tuesday.

<p>A study that counts unsheltered populations in three L.A. neighborhoods &mdash; Skid Row, Hollywood and Venice &mdash; found a 15% decrease in the population last year overall compared to a year earlier.</p>
<p>However, the people who remained on the streets in 2024 were more vulnerable and harder for outreach organizations to serve, according to the report released Tuesday.</p>