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Homeless Budget

2021-22 Adopted 2022-23 Proposed
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Budget Budget
● Coordinated Entry System Navigation Centers – Funding provided to operate 2,161,000 -
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. In 2022-23, funding is continued under Street Strategies.
● Coordinated Entry System (CES) Regional Coordination – Regional 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. In 2022-
23, General Fund will not be used to support this program as other external
funding sources have been identified.

● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) – Three-months funding was provided 1,408,155 -
for 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 was provided in
the Unappropriated Balance. In 2022-23, funding is continued under Street
Strategies and in the Unappropriated Balance.
● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) - Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid 653,786 -
Engagement (CARE and CARE+) Teams – Three-months funding was 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 was
provided in the Unappropriated Balance. In 2022-23, funding is continued under
Street Strategies with HETs and in the Unappropriated Balance.

● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) - Unified Homelessness Response 140,682 -
Center (UHRC) Dedicated Manager – Funding was 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. In 2022-23, funding is continued
under Street Strategies.
● Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Cash Match - To receive 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. In 2022-23, funding is continued under Los Angeles Continuum of Care
Administration.
● Operation Healthy Streets (OHS) – This program provides outreach services, 6,734,301 -
restroom and bathing facilities, temporary storage, and mandatory 90-day storage
for homeless individuals to meet public health requirements for clean streets.
Funding is also included for the operation of the ReFresh Spot on Crocker Street.
In 2022-23, funding is continued under Street Strategies.

● Public Right-of-Way Storage Program – This funding was provided to ensure 467,212 -
the availability and adequacy of regional storage capacity for personal property
collected during public right-of-way cleanups. Funds were used to support the
Clean Streets LA operations and expand the regional storage capacity. In 2022-
23, funding is continued under Street Strategies.
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