The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) reported a 10% decrease in unsheltered homelessness, suggesting progress in addressing the crisis. However, it is facing severe scrutiny from various sources, including plans by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to transfer over $300 million and staff to a new department. A federal judge has criticized LAHSA's reliability and financial controls, labeling the agency's recent promises as 'meaningless.' Despite these challenges, LAHSA's executive, Va Lecia Adams Kellum, highlighted a 32% increase in homeless individuals moving to interim housing.
LAHSA is under severe scrutiny despite recently showing a decrease in homeless numbers, with plans to move over $300 million out of the agency being considered.
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter criticized LAHSA's financial controls and questioned the reliability of its homeless statistics, calling LAHSA's promises 'meaningless'.
Va Lecia Adams Kellum emphasized LAHSA's efforts in improving data collection and tracking shelter availability, reporting a 32% increase in the number of homeless placed into interim housing.
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is poised to vote on restructuring homelessness services by reallocating funds and personnel from LAHSA, seeking greater accountability.
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