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2026

May 28, 2026

KFI - Hollywood Homeless Count Shows Rise in Tent Living

IHeartRadio's KFI Radio covered results of Hollywood's volunteer-led homeless count which found that the number of unsheltered people remained steady while there was an increase of people living in tents. They also acknowledged LA city's efforts to alleviate the issue but noted that with more unsheltered homelessness and budget cuts, the city will face challenges especially as LA prepares for the 2028 Olympics.

2026

May 27, 2026

LAist - Hollywood unhoused count finds no reductions in street homelessness, but recent uptick in tents

Aaron Schrank reported on the results of the Hollywood volunteer led count which found that more people were living in tents and fewer in cars. These findings plus RAND's LA LEADS project has increased interest in independent data collection among service providers and public officials.

2026

May 22, 2026

LA Times - More 'rough sleepers' in Hollywood streets as city removes tents

During Hollywood's independent homeless count, Doug Smith from the LA Times and Joan Howard from Food on Foot encountered a mother and daughter living on the street. Smith highlighted Hollywood 4WRD's concerns about having accurate data on the local homeless population, citing RAND's 2025 LA LEADS report which found that LAHSA's Point In Time count missed many rough sleepers.

2026

May 19, 2026

CBS video interview: An independent Hollywood 4WRD Homeless Count

Brittney Weissman, Hollywood 4WRD's Founding Executive Director met virtually with hosts of CBS News LA to discuss why volunteers are conducting an independent homeless count in Hollywood.

2026

May 19, 2026

FOX11 - Hollywood group conducts independent homeless count amid concerns over LA tally

Mario Ramirez reported on Hollywood 4WRD's plans to organize an independent homeless count citing that the findings could potentially be used to push for more resources during city budget negotiations, considering research that the LAHSA count undercounted the homeless population.

2026

May 14, 2026

LAist - Hollywood coalition plans to conduct its own homeless count, citing flaws in official tally

Aaron Schrank reported on Hollywood 4WRD's plans to organize an independent homeless count in Hollywood, speaking with Founding Executive Director, Brittney Weissman about the loss of funding for RAND's LA LEADS bimonthly count and the coalition's concerns about the accuracy of LAHSA's Point in Time count, which RAND found undercounted homeless populations, including Hollywood.

Community Partner News

March 11, 2026

How Hollywood Food Coalition Is Turning Surplus Food Into A Lifeline For Los Angeles

The Hollywood Food Coalition is tackling Los Angeles’ food insecurity by rescuing surplus food and connecting it with communities in need through its new LA Food Collective in Glassell Park. The article highlights how shared infrastructure, cross-sector partnerships, and a focus on dignity are helping transform food waste into a scalable model for community care.

2025

July 1, 2025

Homelessness declined last year in Hollywood and Venice, but not Skid Row, new Rand study finds

New RAND report shows homelessness down by 49% in Hollywood, crediting coordinated street outreach, targeted housing investment, and local momentum for these shifts. And the innovative Hollywood 2.0 program.

2025

February 28, 2025

How a Mental Health Community Saved Lives in LA Fire

As fire erupted in the Hollywood Hills in early January, with flames visible as far away as the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame, the leaders of Fountain House Hollywood sprang into action.

2024

November 2, 2024

At this Hollywood clubhouse, people with mental illness find purpose and belonging

A profile of the Hollywood Clubhouse brings well deserved recognition to one of the more innovative components of the Hollywood 2.0 program

2024

September 19, 2024

Hollywood leaders address homeless crisis ahead of LA28

NBC LA live report on 9/18 from Hollywood 4WRD's community summit, 'Off the Sidewalk'

2024

September 16, 2024

Panel at TV City explores ways to address homelessness

Beverly Press article promoting the H4WRD and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce event, 'Off the Sidewalk: Pre-Olympic Sprint to Halve Street Homelessness in LA'

2024

July 24, 2024

Homeless encampment cleanups do little to change numbers of people on the street, study finds

LA Times: "Several trends were moving in the right direction in Hollywood... an area where it seemed like a lot of relatively effective things are going on."

2024

July 17, 2024

Cleanup at encampment on Highland brings relief

Beverly Press: A recap of a Care+ cleanup on Highland Ave, one of "way too many" needed in Hollywood according to H4WRD's Brittney Weissman.

2024

June 19, 2024

Home prices are rising nearly everywhere. Not in Hollywood

LA Times: H4WRD's Brittney Weissman is among those offering perspective on the potential impact of homelessness on real estate prices.

2024

June 5, 2024

California's Big Plan To Get Help For People With Serious Mental Illness Is Off To A Slow Start

LAist: A look back at the first 6 months of the Care Court program, featuring insight from H4WRD's Brittney Weissman

2024

March 14, 2024

‘Community Is Therapy’: Why LA Is Getting A Clubhouse For People Living With Serious Mental Illness

LAist: An early glimpse of the Hollywood Clubhouse as ambassador members prepare for a summer '24 launch as part of the innovative Hollywood 2.0 program

Community Partner News

February 26, 2024

Los Angeles Business Journal Special Report: Rawson Talks Future of Hollywood

LA Business Journal: H4WRD Board member, Kathleen Rawson, shares her thoughts on the future of Hollywood, based on the perspective and insights she's gained as the CEO of The Hollywood Partnership

2023

November 6, 2023

Opinion: I run an L.A. homeless services organization. But I can’t afford to live in L.A. anymore

LA Times: LA's housing affordability crisis isn't only impacting our most vulnerable citizens; it's also hitting those working hard to help them.

2023

October 17, 2023

Fall '23 Hollywood 2.0-pen House

Reserve your FREE ticket to our 2nd H20-pen House on 11/8 from 4-6pm at First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood

2023

August 18, 2023

USC Price alum Brittney Weissman tackles homelessness, mental health issues

H4WRD’s Executive Director Brittney Weissman receives a well-deserved spotlight in this profile in the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy magazine

2023

June 29, 2023

LAist

H4WRD's Executive Director is interviewed in this piece about the just-released results from LAHSA's 2023 Homeless Count

2023

June 8, 2023

Larchmont Buzz

Local article about Hollywood 4WRD Special Event: The Intersection of Homelessness and Addiction in 2023

Community Partner News

April 10, 2023

Los Angeles Times

L.A. County’s eviction moratorium has expired. What does that mean for renters?

2023

January 30, 2023

L.A. Business First

H4WRD is highlighted here for its role in The Hollywood Partnership's new Community Dispatch Center

Community Partner News

September 7, 2022

Los Angeles Times

Profile of DMH Street Outreach team leaders, and partners with H4WRD on Hollywood 2.0

2021

November 30, 2021

Los Angeles Times

Brittney Weissman's Letter to the Editor on The Toll of One Man's Mental Illness

2021

November 2, 2021

HEY SOCAL

Supervisors approve comprehensive homelessness pilot program for Hollywood

2021

September 13, 2021

Invisible People

When LA Skipped Counting Homeless People, Communities Stepped In

2021

September 2, 2021

Beverly Press

City lays groundwork for crisis response program

2021

April 13, 2021

Los Angeles Times

Despite appearances, 12% fewer homeless people were on Hollywood streets this year

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KFI - Hollywood Homeless Count Shows Rise in Tent Living

LAist - Hollywood unhoused count finds no reductions in street homelessness, but recent uptick in tents

LA Times - More 'rough sleepers' in Hollywood streets as city removes tents

CBS video interview: An independent Hollywood 4WRD Homeless Count

FOX11 - Hollywood group conducts independent homeless count amid concerns over LA tally

LAist - Hollywood coalition plans to conduct its own homeless count, citing flaws in official tally

How Hollywood Food Coalition Is Turning Surplus Food Into A Lifeline For Los Angeles

Homelessness declined last year in Hollywood and Venice, but not Skid Row, new Rand study finds

How a Mental Health Community Saved Lives in LA Fire

At this Hollywood clubhouse, people with mental illness find purpose and belonging

Hollywood leaders address homeless crisis ahead of LA28

Panel at TV City explores ways to address homelessness

Homeless encampment cleanups do little to change numbers of people on the street, study finds

Cleanup at encampment on Highland brings relief

Home prices are rising nearly everywhere. Not in Hollywood

California's Big Plan To Get Help For People With Serious Mental Illness Is Off To A Slow Start

‘Community Is Therapy’: Why LA Is Getting A Clubhouse For People Living With Serious Mental Illness

Los Angeles Business Journal Special Report: Rawson Talks Future of Hollywood

Opinion: I run an L.A. homeless services organization. But I can’t afford to live in L.A. anymore

Fall '23 Hollywood 2.0-pen House

USC Price alum Brittney Weissman tackles homelessness, mental health issues

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