Skid Row homeless crisis deepens as encampments grow under Democratic Socialist rules

Source: New York Post

Skid Row is buckling again, and the new numbers strike at the heart of Los Angeles’ biggest political promise. New homeless count figures show Skid Row’s homeless population surged 23% in just one year, adding 907 more people. According to the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, 4,892 people were living in Skid Row this year, up from 3,985 in 2025.