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Homeless Budget

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

● Coordinated Entry System Navigation Centers – Full year funding is provided 1,600,000 2,156,000
to operate three navigation centers in Council District 2, 8, and 15. These City-
sponsored Proposition HHH-funded facilities were completed in 2019-20 and
provide access to hygiene facilities (restrooms, showers, laundry), storage
options, and case management services for individuals and families experiencing
or at risk of homelessness. These programs were partially funded in 2019-20,
while facilities were under construction. The proposed increase reflects the
required full year funding in 2020-21.

● Coordinated Entry System (CES) Regional Coordination – Regional 700,000 700,000
coordination across the CES ensures that individuals and families experiencing
homelessness throughout the system receive assessments and access to
housing and services, to rapidly connect them to the most appropriate housing
and service intervention(s). CES oversees and coordinates engagement,
assessment, and interim support of those experiencing homelessness.

● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) – HETs conduct direct outreach to 5,451,376 5,537,267

unsheltered homeless individuals. This outreach facilitates better access to City
and County homeless resources, including the Coordinated Entry System. These
teams support the Bureau of Sanitation's Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid
Engagement (CARE and CARE+) Teams. The proposed increase reflects a cost
of living adjustment for HETs.

● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) - Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid 2,530,996 2,570,874
Engagement (CARE and CARE+) Teams – HETs conduct direct outreach, in
conjunction with Los Angeles Police Department CARE and CARE+ teams
formerly known as Homeless Outreach and Partnership Endeavor (HOPE) teams,
to homeless individuals who typically do not seek shelter or service programs of
their own initiative. This outreach facilitates better access to City and County
homeless resources, including the Coordinated Entry System. The increased
funding will support the 13 existing teams at full-year funding. The proposed
increase reflects a cost of living adjustment.
● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) - Unified Homelessness Response 132,744 134,835
Center (UHRC) Dedicated Manager – Funding is provided for a dedicated HET
manager at the City's UHRC, which brings together all critical City departments to
respond in a collaborative and coordinated fashion to issues related to homeless
encampments and individuals experiencing homelessness, protecting the public
health and safety of all Angelenos. The UHRC provides a space for a more timely
and effective response to homelessness, leading with services grounded in a
unified incident command structure. The proposed increase reflects a cost of
living adjustment.

● Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Cash Match - To receive 405,888 455,888
over $37 million annually in McKinney-Vento Homeless Act funds through U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Los Angeles Continuum of
Care (CoC) is required to implement and operate a HMIS that tracks homeless
population demographics, services, and outcomes for all homeless service
providers in the CoC. The proposed increase supports increased use of the
system and additional user licenses and features. An equal amount of funding is
provided by the County of Los Angeles. The proposed increase will leverage an
additional $400,000 in Federal Funding for the Los Angeles CoC.

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