Los Angeles increases the use of city-backed tiny homes as officials seek to reduce street homelessness in the run-up to the World Cup, according to reports. The programs place thousands of people in small, individual housing units as an alternative to living on sidewalks and in encampments. Both outlets describe the effort as happening under growing public scrutiny tied to the World Cup, when visitor attention is expected to rise. The Japan Times highlights the broader contrast in the city between homelessness and areas of wealth, noting that visitors often encounter high levels of homelessness. Al Jazeera focuses on the operational goal of moving people off the streets and into the city-backed units, presenting the tiny home approach as a key component of local homelessness reduction efforts. While the reports emphasize different aspects—the citywide context versus the policy focus—they broadly agree that Los Angeles is expanding or actively using tiny homes and that the initiative is intended to lessen visible street homelessness ahead of a major international event.