# Santa Monica’s Homelessness Crisis Deepens | Los Angeles News

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Podcast: [Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113)
Published: 2026-07-24T10:17:03+00:00
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Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Santa Monica’s homelessness crisis is a growing nightmare for residents — not because locals are becoming unhoused, but because the city bears an outsized burden for people passing through from elsewhere. With drugs like fentanyl turning public spaces into danger zones, pandemic fallout and light rail expansion have turned parks into encampments, straining police, fire, and emergency services. Despite years of shelters, grants, and failed crackdowns, safety remains elusive — especially downtown. Now, city leaders are eyeing the Palm Motel as a pivot point, weighing bold options like strict supportive housing, affordable student housing, or foster youth programs — all aimed at real accountability, not just relocation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/52e086ca4b73859a

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