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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.

2021-22 Adopted 2022-23 Proposed
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Budget Budget
● Administration and Operations – In addition to managing and administering the 3,687,387 -
programs noted below, funding supports 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. In 2022-23, funding is
continued under Los Angeles Continuum of Care Administration.
● 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 volunteers.
● C3 Partnership - Skid Row – C3 (City+County+Community) is a partnership 344,976 -
designed to systematically engage people and help them regain health and
housing stability. Funding provides for the Street Based Engagement Director at
the Community Partner agencies and the contract with Los Angeles County
Department of Health Services. In 2022-23, funding is continued under Street
Strategies.
● Centralized Training Academy – The Centralized Training Academy is a 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. Trauma Informed Care is included in this program. In 2022-
23, funding is continued under Los Angeles Continuum of Care Administration
and is consolidated with the Continuum of Care Planning Program Grant Match.

● Continuum of Care Coordinated Assessment Match – This match funds the 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. The County of Los Angeles provides an equal amount
of funding for this match. In 2022-23, funding is continued under Los Angeles
Continuum of Care Administration.
● Continuum of Care Planning Program Grant Match – This match leverages 156,250 -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds and continues
implementation of local strategic planning initiatives. The County of Los Angeles
provides an equal amount of funding for this match. In 2022-23, funding is
continued under Los Angeles Continuum of Care Administration.
● Coordinated Entry System (CES) Crisis and Bridge Housing for Families, 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. In 2022-23, funding is continued under Shelter and
Housing Interventions as Coordinated Entry System (CES) Interim Housing for
Families, Singles, and Youth.

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