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Los Angeles County must assume the administrative burden of homeless services The withholding of approximately $240 million per year by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has prompted a major shift in service administration. The Los Angeles Continuum of Care voted to transfer two key functions from LAHSA to Los Angeles County’s Homeless Services and Housing Department (HSH). These functions include running the annual homeless count, which HSH will take over starting in January 2028, and leading the application process for federal funding grants. This transfer means Los Angeles County must now absorb the operational and administrative load previously managed by LAHSA.

Reported by 1 independent outlet Written Oct 18
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  • Federal homeless funding in L.A. County amounts to about $240 million per year.pasadenastarnews.com
  • If the funding were permanently taken away, it would remove housing from 11,423 people currently in permanent placements or shelters.pasadenastarnews.com
  • Los Angeles County will run the annual homeless count starting in 2028.pasadenastarnews.com
  • The transfer involves the lead on applying for federal funding grants.pasadenastarnews.com

Why it matters

The scale of homelessness in Los Angeles County is immense, with about 65% of homeless individuals living in the city of Los Angeles. The transfer of these functions to Los Angeles County represents a significant consolidation of authority and responsibility for a complex regional crisis.

This change is part of a broader regional effort, as the Los Angeles Continuum of Care involves the county and 84 other cities. The move is also part of a larger dispute between Los Angeles County and the city of Los Angeles over who should manage critical tracking systems like HMIS and CES.

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  • Will the city of Los Angeles object further to the county taking over the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Coordinated Entry System (CES)?
  • How will the county manage the increased administrative burden while simultaneously dealing with the ongoing legal fight to reinstate LAHSA's funding?

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The court reinstates LAHSA's funding suspensionThe need for Los Angeles County to assume the administrative burden of federal grants would diminish, potentially easing the operational strain.
The city of Los Angeles successfully challenges the county's authority over HMIS and CESThe county's ability to consolidate homeless programs under its new department would be severely limited, complicating its strategy.

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