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CULVER CITY — There was a 30% reduction in homelessness in the city, a decrease from 105 unhoused individuals in 2025 to 74 this year, officials have announced.
The city released its internal raw data from the 2026 Homeless Count, which was conducted in January in coordination with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The raw total combines individuals counted outdoors with sighted vehicles, tents and makeshift shelters, though it is a rough estimate.
The count also showed there were 38 individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, down from 51 individuals in 2025, representing a 25% reduction. Culver City’s raw count total declined by 69% from the 2021 total of 240 homeless people.
Data showed there was an overall decline in encampments too. The count identified a total of 36 cars, vans, recreational vehicles, tents and other makeshift shelters in 2026, compared with 54 such encampments in 2025, marking a 33% decrease.
The count found there was a decrease of 24 to 22 cars used as dwellings, while vans and RVs each fell from 12 to four, according to officials. The city hopes to further reduce vehicle shelters through a future safe-parking program.
“These results reinforce that meaningful, lasting progress requires a comprehensive and compassionate approach,” Mayor Freddy Puza said in a statement. “Through initiatives such as Wellness Village, Project Homekey and the Mobile Crisis Team’s outreach efforts, Culver City is helping connect people in need with interim shelter, supportive services and pathways to permanent housing.
“While there is more work ahead, these programs are making a difference and helping more people move toward safety, stability and hope,” Puza added/
At the time of the count, Culver City’s housing programs were providing shelter to 164 people.
“This count demonstrates that sustained investment can change lives, but our work is not finished,” City Manager Odis Jones said in a statement. “We must continue helping people move from homelessness toward long-term stability while ensuring public resources are used efficiently and responsibly.
“By balancing immediate needs with sustainable, long-term solutions, we can maximize our impact, strengthen our community and responsibly serve all Culver City residents,” he added.
