Los Angeles avoids contempt ruling by increasing homeless shelter beds

On 2026-05-07, the Los Angeles City Council approved a court settlement agreement in closed session to increase homeless shelter and housing beds and shift the city’s obligations away from removing encampments. The agreement was signed by all parties in the long-running federal case and posted on the court’s website the next day, with a hearing scheduled for Friday. The action was taken to avoid a possible federal contempt ruling.