Anna Scott is a reporter and producer for KCRW, focused on housing. She reports for KCRW's podcast There Goes the Neighborhood: Los Angeles and was a producer for Press Play and To the Point. Anna also reports regularly on homelessness for NPR's national programs. She's previously written for Bloomberg Businessweek, the Los Angeles Times and various local publications.
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This book club finally finished 'Finnegans Wake.' It only took them 28 years
Friday, November 17, 2023
In October, after 28 years, a book club finally finished one of the most famously-difficult-to-read books in literature, Finnegans Wake by James Joyce.
What California's homelessness crisis looks like in the resort city of Palm Springs
Friday, June 09, 2023
California's homelessness crisis has hit the desert resort city of Palm Springs. The area has seen a huge increase in homelessness since 2020. City leaders are struggling to come up with solutions.
LA Mayor Bass plans to spend $1.3 billion to address homelessness in the city
Friday, May 19, 2023
In her first budget, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wants to spend $1.3 billion combatting homelessness. Some advocates say the plan doesn't get to the root of LA's crisis.
4,000 veterans live unhoused in LA County. 'City of Tents' explores Veterans Row
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with KCRW's Anna Scott about her podcast "City of Tents: Veterans Row." It focuses on a former homeless encampment outside a Department of Veterans Affairs campus.
Los Angeles mayor declares a state of emergency over the homelessness crisis
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The new Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency over the homelessness crisis in the city. The move gives her certain powers to speed the opening of shelters and other services.
Los Angeles elects Karen Bass as mayor in a contentious and close race
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
U.S. Representative Karen Bass faced off with billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso. Homelessness and the recent City Hall racism scandal dominated the campaign.
Homeless veterans in Los Angeles sue the VA over promised housing
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The group is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs for failing to build affordable housing. The suit claims the VA hasn't lived up to a 2011 agreement to house veterans.
Homelessness is on the rise in LA, but pandemic aid helped prevent a larger increase
Thursday, September 08, 2022
Homelessness is on the rise in L.A. Numbers from the new Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count were released Thursday. Officials say pandemic aid prevented the unhoused population from being even larger.
Some voters doubt the Los Angeles mayoral candidates' promises to solve homelessness
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
The dominant issue in the Los Angeles mayor's race is homelessness. But a solution may not be in the mayor's hands. That leaves voters trying to make sense of candidates' promises for a solution.
A startup is profiting off homelessness with tiny homes
Monday, May 23, 2022
Tiny homes for the unhoused have become a big business for one startup. Pallet has built 82 villages. But the success of the for-profit company raises questions about making money off of homelessness.
Neighboring communities criticize Malibu's plan to deal with homelessness
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The California coastal city of Malibu accounts for a tiny fraction of Los Angeles County's homeless population. The exclusive community plans to handle the issue by moving unhoused people elsewhere.
LA is failing on promises tied to homeless encampment policy
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
L.A. city officials have passed a new set of laws to regulate street camping. Enforcement was supposed to come with intensive outreach to get people into shelters. That isn't happening as promised.
Did the VA secretary come through on his promise to house hundreds of veterans in LA?
Thursday, December 30, 2021
In October, the Veterans Affairs secretary promised to house 500 homeless veterans in Los Angeles County by the end of 2021. But it turns out according to the VA, housing doesn't always mean a home.
VA Secretary visited LA to talk about housing plans to combat veteran homelessness
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs visited a Los Angeles encampment to discuss veteran homelessness and plans for new affordable housing.
California's Venice Beach Has Become A Flashpoint In The State's Homelessness Crisis
Saturday, July 03, 2021
Hundreds of unhoused people camp along its popular boardwalk. But now it's summer. Tourism is back, and politicians have plans to clear the area.
High Cost Of Los Angeles Homeless Camp Raises Eyebrows And Questions
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Los Angeles has opened a sanctioned tent encampment to help provide services amid an ongoing homelessness crisis. Some are concerned about the high cost of providing a camping spot in a parking lot.
Federal Judge Orders Los Angeles To Offer Shelter To Skid Row Residents
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
A federal judge has ordered Los Angeles to offer shelter to people experiencing homelessness on Skid Row by October. The ruling says authorities wrongly focus on permanent housing over shelters.
LA Dedicates $1 Billion To Fight Homelessness
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The LA city budget being released today includes $1B to address homelessness. The region has been tackling the issue for years but it continues to get worse because of housing costs.
Los Angeles Sparks Tension With Shutdown Of Echo Park Homeless Encampment
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Los Angeles is clearing out a large homeless encampment Thursday evening. Some don't want to leave, and it's become a flashpoint in tensions over the city's homelessness crisis.
Los Angeles Resumes Large-Scale Cleanups Of Homeless Encampments
Thursday, December 24, 2020
In March, Los Angeles stopped doing homeless-encampment cleanups, in line with CDC recommendations. But then trash pileups and blocked sidewalks brought a new set of public health concerns.
