LA Faces Criticism for Criminalizing Homelessness Despite Promises

Human Rights Watch report highlights contradictions in Mayor Bass' approach and the ineffectiveness of current policies.

Human Rights Watch accuses Los Angeles of prioritizing the removal of homeless encampments over providing permanent housing.
Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe initiative is criticized for being expensive and offering inadequate support services.
Data shows that homeless individuals are disproportionately targeted by arrests and citations in Los Angeles.
Conditions in temporary shelters and hotels provided by the city are often substandard, leading to high return rates to the streets.
The report calls for a shift from criminalization to investment in affordable housing and eviction prevention.