"LAHSA has an abysmal record of reducing what is the highest number of street homeless individuals in the United States, and an independent audit issued in March 2025 found that the authority failed to accurately track billions of Federal and local dollars."
""Cutting this funding or destabilizing the Continuum of Care program would directly result in more tents on our streets, not fewer," said Gita O'Neill, the agency's interim chief executive."
"Under its leadership unsheltered homelessness in Los Angeles has fallen 15% and that 90% of the program's funding goes directly to rental assistance."
The interim leader of L.A.'s homelessness agency warns that proposed budget cuts will lead to more tents on the streets. President Trump's budget aims to eliminate the Continuum of Care program, citing mismanagement and fraud concerns. LAHSA, which oversees many local homeless services, has faced criticism for its oversight and effectiveness. Despite claims of a 15% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, local officials are concerned about the impact of funding cuts on services and the homeless population.
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