Page 415 - FY 2020-21 Blue Book Volume II

General City Purposes

2019-20 Change From 2020-21
Program Changes Adopted Budget 2019-20 Budget Proposed Budget

Administered by: Housing and Community Investment

36. Clinica Romero. Funding for Clinica Romero is provided 100,000 - 100,000
for quality, and affordable health care services that target
underserved communities within the Greater Los Angeles
area.

37. Homeless Shelter Program. The Los Angeles County 26,815,446 1,432,200 28,247,646
Board of Supervisors and the Mayor and Council of the
City of Los Angeles created the Los Angeles Homeless
Services Authority (LAHSA). Funding is provided for
LAHSA to coordinate crisis housing, provide critical, basic
shelter for individuals and families experiencing
homelessness and in need of immediate housing,
including over 800 winter shelter beds, and provides a
point-of-entry into the Los Angeles Continuum of Care and
the Coordinated Entry System (CES). Funding also
supports LAHSA's work to provide case management,
counseling, and housing placement services to
participants which allows program sponsors to more
effectively address the permanent housing needs of
vulnerable individuals and families experiencing
homelessness in the City. Funding is included for 2020-21
as the City's cash match with the County of Los Angeles
to leverage federal grant funds. Funding is increased in
2020-21 for Homeless Engagement Teams, Safe Parking
Programs, LAHSA administration, and CES Navigation
Centers that provide services, hygiene facilities, and
storage.

38. Los Angeles Homeless Count. As required by the U.S. 750,000 - 750,000
Department of Housing and Urban Development, local
jurisdictions must conduct counts of homeless populations
every year. Conducting the homeless count enables the
City and County of Los Angeles to compete for and
receive annual grant funding for the delivery of homeless
services.

39. Midnight Stroll Transgender Cafe. Funding is provided 100,000 100,000
to provide a safe haven for unsheltered transgender
individuals between the hours of 9:00 pm and 7:00 am.

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