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Homeless Budget

2020-21 Adopted 2021-22 Proposed
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Budget Budget

● Coordinated Entry System Navigation Centers – Funding is provided to 2,156,000 2,161,000
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. The proposed increase is for emergency equipment
services.

● 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) – Three-months funding is provided for 5,537,267 1,408,155
HETs conduct direct outreach to 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 remaining nine-months funding for this item is continued in the
Unappropriated Balance.

● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) - Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid 2,570,874 653,786
Engagement (CARE and CARE+) Teams – Three-months funding is provided
for 13 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 remaining nine-months funding for this item is
continued in the Unappropriated Balance.

● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) - Unified Homelessness Response 134,835 140,682
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 455,888 193,658
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 an HMIS that tracks homeless
population demographics, services, and outcomes for all homeless service
providers in the CoC. The County of Los Angeles provides an equal amount of
funding. The proposed decrease reflects the discontinuation of additional
software features.

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