2. It is a popular misconception that Hollywood is an affluent part of Los Angeles, the “home of the stars”.
3. In reality, however, Hollywood is a low-income area with many unfortunate and homeless people.
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5. Each night in Los Angeles, ninety thousand people do not have a home to sleep in.
6. That’s one and a half times more than the entire population of Palo Alto!
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8. 48% of the Hollywood homeless have graduated from high school, and 32% have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Interestingly, those in Hollywood who possess homes are less educated.
9. 41% of the homeless adults in LA were employed in the last year.