Presented by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Black people are more likely than White people to experience homelessness in the United States, including in Los Angeles County. In 2017, Black people represented only 9% of the general population in Los Angeles County yet comprised 40% of the population experiencing homelessness. The impact of institutional and structural racism in education, criminal justice, housing, employment, health care, and access to opportunities cannot be denied: homelessness is a by-product of racism in America.
Categories:
Anti-Racism, Clinical Practice, Ethical and Cultural Issues, Homeless Services, Justice, Equity, Diversion, and Inclusion (JEDI)