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HOMELESS BUDGET

BASIS FOR THE PROPOSED BUDGET

The 2021-22 Proposed Budget for homeless-related expenditures relates to current year funding as follows:

General Fund Special Funds Total % Change
2020-21 Adopted Budget $ 113,322,893 $ 286,364,069 $ 399,686,962
Citywide Homeless and Housing Services
(excludes Police Department) Subtotal $ 99,138,878 $ 286,364,069 $ 385,502,947
Police Department Homeless Services
Subtotal $ 14,184,015 $ - $ 14,184,015
2021-22 Proposed Budget $ 225,171,208 $ 575,038,519 $ 800,209,727
Citywide Homeless and Housing Services
(excludes Police Department) Subtotal $ 216,230,769 $ 575,038,519 $ 791,269,288
Police Department Homeless Services
Subtotal $ 8,940,439 $ - $ 8,940,439
Change from 2020-21 Budget $ 111,848,315 $ 288,674,451 $ 400,522,766 100.2%

The Homeless Budget describes funding included in the Budget for the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals
and families in the City. Items included as part of the Homeless Budget are funded within the individual budgets for the Los
Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), City departments, Unappropriated Balance, and the General City Purposes
(GCP) budget.
Proposition HHH (Prop HHH), approved by voters in November 2016, authorizes the City to issue up to $1.2 billion in General
Obligation (GO) bonds to finance the development of permanent supportive housing, affordable housing, and facilities.
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units house chronically homeless and homeless households. PSH is housing combined
with services, which may include mental and health services, drug and alcohol treatment, and education and job training. GO
bond proceeds may also fund facilities that provide services to the homeless, such as service centers, health centers, shelters,
storage, and shower facilities. Bond proceeds may only be used for capital, not operations or services. The Special Fund amount
includes projected Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Permanent Supportive Housing Program expenditures in 2021-22. These
estimates include housing projects that have been included in a previously approved Prop HHH Project Expenditure Plan (PEP).
Only housing projects that are projected to execute loan agreements and are ready to start construction are included in the PEP.
Prop HHH bond issuances require Mayor and Council approval.
In addition to General Fund and Special Fund allocations included within the Proposed Budget, the State of California awarded
the City of Los Angeles three homeless grants, the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP), the Homeless Housing,
Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) and HHAP 2.

The City's $85,013,607 HEAP allocation received in October 2018 provides one-time funds to address emergency homeless
needs. These funds are supporting construction and operations costs for A Bridge Home sites, outreach teams, hygiene
facilities, and other services throughout the City. 100 percent of these must be expended by June 30, 2021, and the City is on
track to meet the expenditure deadline.
The City was awarded a HHAP grant of $117,562,500 in March 2020. The HHAP is a one-time formula grant to provide
immediate assistance to people experiencing homelessness. These funds will be used to support A Bridge Home (interim
housing) construction and operations, prevention and diversion, rapid rehousing, outreach, hygiene facilities, and other
services. 50 percent of these funds must be obligated by May 31, 2023; and 100 percent expended by June 30, 2025.
The City applied for HHAP-2 grant funding in the amount of $55,575,000 in January 2021. It is anticipated that the City will
receive these funds no later than July 2021. These funds will be used to support COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap
operations, A Bridge Home operations, outreach, public health services, hygiene facilities, programs for youth experiencing
homelessness or at-risk of being homeless, and other services. 50 percent of these funds must be obligated by May 31, 2023;
and 100 percent expended by June 30, 2026.
Furthermore, the City received federal funding in the amount of $99,891,031 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,
Homeless Assistance and Supportive Services Program.
homelessness, provide eviction defense, and increase the supply and access to
affordable housing. These funds will be allocated through HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund.
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