Veterans experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles increased by 2%, jumping from an estimate of 2,991 in 2024 to 3,050 in 2025, officials said Tuesday.
While veteran homelessness rose in the L.A. region, authorities said it remains 20% lower than in 2023 when the estimate was 3,878. Homeless authorities noted that in 2024, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs permanently housed 1,854 veterans.
The VA, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs released the new data Tuesday, using information from the 2025 Homeless Count and totals from a By-Name List of veterans experiencing homelessness in the region.
“This result speaks to the tireless efforts of the VA, MVA, veteran service providers, and LAHSA over the last year