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Homeless Budget

CITY DEPARTMENTS
City departments complement the work of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to help design, implement, and
coordinate the efficient provision of services to individuals and families in the City to ultimately end homelessness.

2021-22 Adopted 2022-23 Proposed
Budget Budget

Aging
● Older Workers Employment Program – Funding is provided for part-time, work- 688,023 703,073
based training opportunities at local community service agencies for older
unemployed individuals who have poor employment prospects and for
departmental staff to support this program. Full year funding is provided for four
positions consisting of two Administrative Clerks, one Social Worker I, and one
Management Analyst to support this program. Proposed increase reflects
anticipated salary expenditures.

Animal Services
● Homeless Services Support/Pet Resource Centers – Funding is included in 78,109 77,454

the base budget for one Senior Animal Control Officer to provide departmental
liaison services to the homeless community. Decrease in funding reflects the
change in average salaries. There will be no change in the level of services
provided.
City Administrative Officer

● Citywide Homeless Initiative – Funding is provided for three positions 422,749 420,683
consisting of one Chief Administrative Analyst, one Senior Administrative Analyst
I, and one Administrative Analyst to address and manage homelessness issues
as directed in the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy (C.F. 15-1138-S1). The
proposed decrease reflects anticipated salary expenditures. There will be no
change in the level of services provided.
● Proposition HHH Facilities Bond Program – Funding is provided for one 99,643 100,806

Administrative Analyst for the Proposition HHH Program. The proposed increase
reflects anticipated salary expenditures.
City Attorney

● Proposition HHH Legal Support – Funding is provided for three positions 355,995 365,428
consisting of two Deputy City Attorney IIs and one Paralegal I to provide legal
support for the Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities
Bond Issue Program (Proposition HHH). Proposed increase reflects anticipated
salary expenditures.
● Tenant Anti-Harassment Implementation Support – Funding is provided for - $70,932
one Deputy City Attorney II to provide administrative support to the Housing
Department on matters resulting from the rent stabilization ordinance. Funding is
provided by the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund. Related costs consist of employee
benefits.

City Planning

● Housing Unit – The unit provides case management services for entitlement 852,882 897,096
cases with housing development activities. Funding is provided for nine positions
to provide expertise in housing development and coordinate with other City
agencies to help resolve issues related to affordable housing and permanent
supportive housing development throughout the project entitlement and
permitting process. The total amount is comprised of General Fund ($493,547)
and special funds ($403,549). The proposed increase reflects anticipated salary
expenditures.
● Priority Housing – Central, West/South, and Valley Projects 266,917 335,329

Funding is provided for three City Planners to expedite affordable housing
projects Citywide at the Central, West-South, and Valley Project Planning
Divisions. Funding is provided by the Case Processing Fund. Increase as
calculated in the Wages and Count and anticipated MOU salary increases for
2022-23. There will be no change in the level of services provided.

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