This morning, we got the results from the most recent annual count of homeless people living in Los Angeles. For the first time in years, the count showed that homelessness is down in Los Angeles.

For so many years, the count has shown increases in homelessness, and we have all felt that in our neighborhoods. But we leaned into change. And we have changed the trajectory of this crisis and have moved L.A. in a new direction.

There is nothing we cannot do by taking on the status quo, putting politics aside, and rolling up our sleeves to work together.

We have made change, and moved L.A. in a new direction – and we will not stop. Los Angeles is proving there are PERMANENT solutions to breaking the cycle of homelessness.

Angelenos are moving indoors away from the streets, staying housed and moving into permanent housing.

Today is a new day in Los Angeles, because we have embraced change.

Let’s keep working together to save lives and reduce homelessness in our neighborhoods.