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Skid Row is a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles. [1] . The area is officially known as Central City East. [2] Skid Row contains one of the largest stable populations of homeless people in the United States, estimated at over 4,400, and has been known for its condensed homeless population since at least the 1930s. [3] .
- 0.431 sq mi (1.12 km²)
- California
- United States
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Dec 13, 2023 · Published December 13, 2023. Updated March 7, 2024. Since the Great Depression, Skid Row in Los Angeles has been infamous for its condensed homeless population, poverty, and crime. Los Angeles is known for its sunny beaches and Hollywood stars.
- Kaleena Fraga
Apr 21, 2021 · 02:27 - Source: CNN. CNN —. All homeless people living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row must be offered housing by October 18, a federal judge ordered Tuesday.
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May 24, 2021 · Meet some of the people who live on Skid Row, a four-square-mile area of downtown Los Angeles that has been a symbol of urban blight and homelessness for decades. Learn about their stories, challenges, and community in this photo essay by Jason McGahan and Christian Witkin.
- Jason Mcgahan
Skid Row is a 54-block area in downtown Los Angeles that has become synonymous with homelessness and poverty. Learn about its history, physical boundaries, and why it is difficult to relocate services for people experiencing homelessness out of the area.
Apr 21, 2021 · U.S. District Judge David O. Carter’s order Tuesday requiring Los Angeles city and county officials to offer shelter to the entire population of skid row by mid-October is a brash, bold...
Jun 16, 2023 · Under the fast-tracked Skid Row Action Plan, Los Angeles County, in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles and LAHSA, will immediately provide hundreds of new interim housing beds at multiple hotels and motels in and near Skid Row, as well as other locations.
