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Homeless Budget

LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is a Joint Powers Authority created and designated by the City and County of Los
Angeles to act on behalf of both entities to address homelessness. LAHSA is a direct administrator of publicly-funded homeless programs
throughout the Los Angeles region. LAHSA advises and participates in the framing of major public programs that affect people
experiencing homelessness.

2019-20 Adopted 2020-21 Proposed
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Budget Budget

● Administration and Operations - In addition to managing and administering the 3,224,664 3,687,387
programs noted below, the proposed funding will support LAHSA’s capacity to
manage over $37 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
McKinney-Vento program funding for the City’s Continuum of Care. The proposed
increase reflects incremental administrative costs for all new budget requests
including a three percent cost of living adjustment.

● Annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count – The U.S. Department of Housing and 750,000 750,000
Urban Development requires an annual census of those experiencing
homelessness during the last 10 days of January for local jurisdictions to receive
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant funding. The census is a community-
wide effort, funded equally by the City and County, and made possible with the
support of over 8,100 volunteers.
● C3 Partnership - Skid Row – C3 (City+County+Community) is a partnership 325,000 325,000

designed to systematically engage people and help them regain health and
housing stability. This request includes funding for the Street Based Engagement
Director at the Community Partner agencies and continue the contract with Los
Angeles County Department of Health Services.

● Centralized Training Academy – The Centralized Training Academy (CTA) is a 25,000 25,000
countywide training and education resource that provides consistent access to
training opportunities through different learning tracks relevant to staff working in
roles that provide both direct and indirect services to individuals and families
experiencing homelessness. Users include LAHSA staff, subcontractors, and
government agencies. Funding provided for Trauma Informed Care to support the
training of City employees has been included in this expanded program.

● Continuum of Care Coordinated Assessment Match – This match funds the 59,883 59,883
City's portion of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant-
funded administrative oversight, operation, and ongoing improvements to
coordinated entry systems. An equal amount of funding is provided by the County
of Los Angeles.

● Continuum of Care Planning Program Grant Match – This match leverages 156,250 156,250
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds and continues
implementation of local strategic planning initiatives. An equal amount of funding
is provided by the County of Los Angeles.

● Coordinated Entry System (CES) Crisis and Bridge Housing for Families, 10,726,609 10,726,609
Singles, and Youth and Rapid Re-Housing for Families – This program funds
basic emergency shelter and case management services to offer a safe and
secure shelter to families, men, women, and transition-age youth (18-24) who
need shelter and access to showers and meals for a brief period (usually less
than 30 days) before resolving the issues that caused their homeless episode. In
addition to crisis and bridge housing, it also provides rapid re-housing for families.
CES identifies the most appropriate intervention based on each client's needs
and prescribes pathways to those interventions across all components of the
homeless services system.

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