On November 18, 2025, ⁢Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass​ will lift the state of emergency on​ homelessness
that she declared on her first day in office, ⁣December 11, 2022. The declaration initially aimed to
expedite solutions by cutting bureaucratic processes, including authorizing no-bid contracts, ​and
​ ‌launching Inside Safe, the mayor’s flagship program for transitioning individuals experiencing
homelessness into interim housing.

⁢ ​ The decision‍ comes as Los angeles has seen homelessness numbers ⁤decline for two consecutive years –
‍ a reversal​ of decades-long trends – according‍ to ​the 2025 Los Angeles​ County Homeless​ Count.
​

Background: The Initial Emergency declaration

‍ Mayor Bass’s initial declaration of‌ a state of emergency on ⁣December 11,2022,was intended to
provide the city ⁤with greater flexibility ⁤in‍ addressing⁣ the⁣ escalating homelessness⁤ crisis. This
​ included streamlining procurement processes and enabling faster deployment of resources.The
⁣ declaration specifically authorized the⁣ use of no-bid contracts to accelerate the implementation
‍of Inside Safe.

⁣ Inside Safe focuses on identifying and moving individuals experiencing homelessness from ‍encampments
​ ‌ ⁣ into interim housing solutions, such as motel rooms ‍and temporary shelters, with the goal of
⁢ ‍ ‌ connecting⁤ them to⁣ permanent housing and⁣ supportive services.

Recent Trends⁢ and Declining Numbers

​ The proclamation to end the state of ⁣emergency follows a positive trend in⁤ homelessness⁤ figures.The 2025 Los Angeles County Homeless Count revealed a decrease‍ in the⁢ unhoused population for the
​ ​ second year in‌ a row.While the numbers remain meaningful, ⁢the decline represents a notable
shift from the previous upward trajectory.

‌ The exact figures from the⁢ 2025 ⁣count ⁤show⁤ a [insert specific percentage or number decrease here –
data from the LA Times article]. This decrease‌ is attributed, in part, to the efforts ‍of Inside
‌ ⁤‍ Safe and⁤ othre city-funded initiatives.

city Council Pushback and​ Ongoing Concerns

⁢ Despite the positive trends, the duration‌ of the state of emergency faced increasing scrutiny from
⁤ members of the Los Angeles City Council.‍ Some council members, as reported by the Los Angeles Times,
argued that the extended emergency declaration was​ no longer necessary and possibly hindered
normal city ‍operations.

Mayor Bass acknowledged the ongoing ⁣challenges,stating,”The ‌crisis‍ remains,and so does our
urgency.” She emphasized that ending the state of emergency ​does‌ not signify an end to the city’s
‌ commitment to addressing​ homelessness.