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Homeless epidemic
A growing California housing shortage has contributed to the growing homeless population that reside in the park. As of 2015 the homeless population in Los Angeles grew 12% since 2013. It is estimated that there are 134,000 homeless individuals in California. Increasing rent prices in California have contributed to the homeless epidemic in public parks. It is estimated that 29% of California residents spend more than half their income on rent. Hansen dam has drawn a growing population of homeless people in recent years. These people settle within the park or near the Tujunga Wash in obscure areas. There have been efforts to clean both these areas. Officials spent over $300,000 in September 2015 to clean up these areas but the transients continuously return.