LAHSA

LAHSA, the organization at the forefront of the Los Angeles city and county response to homelessness for more than 30 years, is opposing a Trump administration attempt to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds. The organization is fighting to maintain these funds to address homelessness.

LAHSA, the organization leading the Los Angeles city and county response to homelessness for over 30 years, is challenging a Trump administration effort to reduce federal funding by hundreds of millions of dollars. The administration's proposed cuts threaten the agency's ability to address homelessness in the region.

The 2026 Los Angeles homeless count results, to be released July 24, will show an increase in the unhoused population after two years of declines. Mayor Karen Bass attributes the rise to state funding cuts, federal policy changes, and the Trump administration’s impact on costs and safety net programs.

L.A.’s homeless services agency, LAHSA, has not completed any internal audits in years, and a two-year audit into unspent $7 million in federal funds remains incomplete due to management delays. Previous audits revealed repeated failures to utilize federal grants, raising concerns about taxpayer accountability.

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has not released the 2026 homeless count results due to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) validation delay and a federal suspension of LAHSA's grant activities. A court order paused HUD's suspension, allowing LAHSA to continue operations, but the release date remains uncertain.

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman faces criticism over the LAHSA funding crisis and vacant homeless housing units. The issues are under scrutiny during her campaign.

The Trump administration suspended LAHSA from receiving federal funds, citing financial mismanagement. This action was taken due to issues related to financial oversight.

The Trump administration suspended LAHSA from receiving federal funds, citing financial mismanagement. This action was taken due to concerns over the organization's financial practices.

HUD has suspended federal funding for Los Angeles' lead homelessness agency, LAHSA, citing mismanagement and false certifications regarding financial controls and conflict-of-interest safeguards. The suspension could jeopardize tens of millions in annual HUD funds and follows reports of systemic accountability failures at LAHSA.

The Trump administration withdrew funding from the Los Angeles homeless agency LAHSA due to a fraud investigation. HUD stated in a letter that LAHSA's failures were severe and pervasive, making the funding withdrawal a necessary step.