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Civil Litigation

Apr. 2, 2026

Judge's monitor cites progress, but unreliable homelessness data

A federal court monitor said Los Angeles County is making progress toward meeting its obligations under a landmark homelessness settlement but raised concerns about whether the data supporting those efforts can be trusted.

Judge's monitor cites progress, but unreliable homelessness data
Thomas M. Goethals

A federal court monitor said Los Angeles County is making progress toward meeting its obligations under a landmark homelessness settlement but raised concerns about whether the data supporting those efforts can be trusted, according to a new report.

The report, submitted Tuesday to U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, was prepared by Special Master Thomas M. Goethals, a retired California appellate justice. He evaluated the county's compliance with its settlement agreement wit...

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