"Faced with a large budget gap, Los Angeles County on Thursday released a spending plan that slashes funding for some homeless services and could reverse progress made in getting people off the streets. The plan for next fiscal year starting July 1 details how the L.A. County Department of Homeless Services and Housing proposes to spend money collected through the county's Measure A sales tax that pays for things like outreach, temporary housing subsidies and the cost to operate both shelters and permanent housing."
"In all, the department is proposing to spend $634,305,000 on comprehensive homeless services, down 0.5% from this year. Most of that money comes from Measure A, but about $70 million is expected to come from a state grant. The decline isn't much on a percentage basis, but the county said the cost to run shelters and permanent housing is rising. The county also is losing some one-time funding from the state and federal government that previously covered some services."
Los Angeles County proposes cuts to certain homeless services, including outreach and housing navigation, to address a significant budget shortfall. The department plans to spend $634,305,000 on comprehensive homeless services next fiscal year, down 0.5% from this year, with about $70 million expected from a state grant. The county estimates $865 million is needed to maintain current service levels, leaving roughly $230 million unmet. Rising costs to operate shelters and permanent housing and the loss of one-time state and federal funds contribute to the gap. Measure A revenue is largely reserved for building affordable housing and has slowed with reduced consumer spending.
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