LA to track homeless budget after $513M went unspent
In 2023-24, the city allocated a combined total of $1.28 billion to homelessness. In a November 2024 report, the City Controller found that the city had not spent at least $513 million in funding.
CA homeless crisis: DOJ launches task force to investigate misuse of homelessness funding
A recent court-ordered audit criticized the homelessness services in Los Angeles for being "disjointed" and lacking financial controls.
Long Beach police arrest second man accused of 2021 murder at homeless encampment
Samuel Villalba was shot and killed at a homeless encampment on Jan. 10, 2021. Police have just arrested a second man accused of his murder.
LA homeless services CEO resigns days after County votes to effectively defund agency
Earlier this week, the LA County Board of Supervisors voted to create a county agency on homelessness.
LA City Council limits money going to Bass' Inside Safe program
The City Council gave Karen Bass' office $17 million than they asked for for homelessness programs like Inside Safe.
LA County defunds LA Homeless Services Authority, creates its own department
The new county agency is expected to be in place by Jan. 1, 2026, with all funding pulled from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and transferred to the new county department by July 1.
LA County's 'Half-cent sales' tax to combat homeless crisis takes effect Apr. 1
Los Angeles County voters approved Measure A, a half-cent sales tax to fund homelessness solutions, replacing the expiring Measure H quarter-cent tax.
Protesters duel over Del Rey homeless RV camp
Dozens gathered in Del Rey to protest who they called squatters "taking advantage" of the system. Those living there say they're "simply trying to exist."
Cleanup efforts begin at luxury RV lot taken over by squatters
LA County Sheriff's officals said they are fighting enforcement on a private lot and stringent laws that protect squatters
