Homelessness is a chronic problem plaguing the region perched below palm-tree-lined, iridescent sunsets, bustling show biz glamour and a cultural richness reflected in its culinary offerings, thriving creative community and sprawling estates.

This data story was created by Regina Joy Alcazar and Ri Le for the course Informatics 1 during 2019 Fall taught by Professor Anthony P. Vanky at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.