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General City Purposes

2021-22 Change From 2022-23
Program Changes Adopted Budget 2021-22 Budget Proposed Budget

51. Shelter and Housing Interventions. The Los Angeles $ - $ 14,107,732 $ 14,107,732
Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) provides case
management, counseling, and housing placement
services to participants, which allows program sponsors
to more effectively address the emergency, interim,
transitional, and permanent housing needs of vulnerable
individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the
City. This category includes funding for all interim housing
solutions, such as emergency and crisis housing, bridge
housing, and tiny homes, as well as the Shelter Program,
which provides up to 800 shelter beds at locations
throughout the City from December through March, and
safe parking and safe sleep programs. Shelter and
Housing Interventions programs were included in the
General City Purposes Homeless Shelter Program item in
prior fiscal years. See the Homeless Budget for a
breakdown of budgeted funds.

52. Street Strategies. The City’s street-based homelessness - 13,414,039 13,414,039
strategies are focused on conducting outreach and
engagement, expanding hygiene, sanitation, and storage
options for people living on the streets, increasing
diversion opportunities for people experiencing
homelessness, and expanding collaborations with
stakeholders. Homeless outreach, primarily conducted by
the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority through
Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs), access and
navigation centers, and Echo Park Storage continue to
provide critical services to connect unsheltered residents
with support services and housing resources. This
category consolidates City programs that were in the
General City Purposes Operation Healthy Streets and the
Homeless Shelter Program items in prior fiscal years.
Partial funding for HETs is also included in the
Unappropriated Balance. See the Homeless Budget for a
breakdown of budgeted funds and related Unappropriated
Balance item.

Administered by: Mayor

53. Business Attraction Plan for Olympics. The 2021-22 500,000 (500,000) -
Budget included one-time funding to attract international
businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and students to
the City to create jobs and grow global connectivity post-
COVID-19. Funding was utilized for branding and
marketing to tell LA's story around the world and promote
the City for foreign investment in the lead up to the 2028
Olympic and Paralympics Games. Funding is not
continued in 2022-23.

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