The 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, postponed due to recent fire emergencies that displaced thousands of residents, has been rescheduled to February, officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), set to conduct the count from Jan. 21-23, has rescheduled the annual event to take place over three nights next month:
— Tuesday, Feb. 18: San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, and Metro Los Angeles;
— Wednesday, Feb. 19: San Gabriel Valley and East Los Angeles; and
— Thursday, Feb. 20: Antelope Valley, West Los Angeles, South Los Angeles and South Bay/Harbor areas.
“The safety of our volunteers and unsheltered neighbors is vital,” Va Lecia Adams Kellum, CEO at LAHSA, said in a statement. “We are grateful for the flexibility and understanding of our partners and volunteers as we strive for a safe count.”
The annual count provides critical data that informs the county’s understanding of the homelessness crisis.
LAHSA is still seeking volunteers to participate in the count. Information is available at theycountwillyou.org.
“We’re facing unprecedented challenges this year, so the success of the homeless count depends now more than ever on community involvement. We urge everyone who can, join us as a volunteer,” Kellum said in the statement.