Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Relinquishes Key Roles Amid Federal and Local Pressure
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has voted to relinquish four major roles it has managed for decades, including the annual application for federal homelessness funding, the Homeless Management Information System, the annual point-in-time count, and the coordinated-entry system. This decision comes amidst mounting pressure from the Trump administration and local city and county officials, who have accused LAHSA of mismanaging taxpayer dollars and lacking transparency. The federal government is currently investigating LAHSA's use of federal funds due to allegations of fraud and widespread mismanagement. In June, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suspended further funding to LAHSA until adequate safeguards were demonstrated. While a federal judge initially blocked this move, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals later overruled the injunction, creating uncertainty around LAHSA's eligibility to coordinate homelessness services. Both Los Angeles County and the city are now...
