Response to the 2022 Homelessness Count

The results of the 2022 LA Homeless Count were released on Thursday, Sept. 8th. Since 2020, the number of people experiencing homelessness in LA County has increased to 69,144, up from 66,436, an increase of 4.1%. Nearly 16% of that population was made up of families, primarily headed by single mothers. The 2022 increase was much lower than previous years, a fact that is attributed to COVID support policies.

Our innovative Family Partnership Model – First Steps, Imagine C.A.R.E., Economic Mobility Program, Mentorship, and Imagine Tomorrow – provides a compassionate, whole-family approach to building stability and long-term success. During 2021, even amid the pandemic, Imagine LA was able to have an impact, helping more than 200 families using this holistic model.

“If it weren’t for Imagine LA, I never would have been able to create a stable life for my family and help all of us realize our dreams,” said Imagine LA alumna and Board Member Leilani Reed.

“Thanks to their amazing programs and their supportive, caring staff, I went from a struggling single mother of four to a union organizer with a college degree. I’m now in a place where I can help families and people from marginalized backgrounds realize their own dreams - all thanks to Imagine LA.”

“We’re excited for what the future holds,” said CEO & President, Jill Bauman. “Especially the fact that, given our 16- year history, we have many alumni families who are succeeding every day, demonstrating that by collaborating with families with a focus on building equity, we can all rise together to break the cycle of family poverty and homelessness.”