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Homeless Budget

2021-22 Adopted 2022-23 Proposed
Budget Budget

Federal Grant
● Affordable Housing – Funding was provided to increase access to and the 20,000,000 -
supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Funding was provided
by the American Rescue Plan - HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund.

● ARP - Homekey 2.0 Permanent Supportive Housing – Funding is provided for - 58,000,000
the Homekey for property acquisitions, closing costs, due diligence, property
management, rehabilitation of Project Homekey 2.0 sites.
● ARP - Homeless Prevention and Eviction Defense – Funding was provided for 19,891,031 -
financial assistance, counseling, and other support services to prevent families
and individuals from eviction or becoming homeless. Funding was provided by
the American Rescue Plan - HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund.

● Community Development Block Grant – Funding is provided for the Homekey - 11,763,938
for property acquisitions, closing costs, due diligence, property management,
rehabilitation of Project Homekey 2.0 sites.
● Community Development Block Grant - COVID-19 – Funding is provided for - 10,488,548
the acquisition, rehabilitation, management of Project Homekey 2.0 sites.

● Emergency Solutions Grants - COVID-19 – Funding is provided to support - 2,048,743
rapid rehousing assistance, homelessness prevention, hygiene services, and
shelter and housing interventions to respond to the impacts of the coronavirus
pandemic. Funding is provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act.
● Homeless Services – Funding was provided to help develop stable housing for 60,000,000 -
individuals or families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. These funds were
used to purchase and convert hotels and motels into permanent housing,
maintain outreach programs, support homeless services providers, and provide
other essential services. Funding was provided by the American Rescue Plan -
HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund.

Other Funding Sources
State/Federal Grants and Other Local Funds – Funding from the HOME - 45,000,000
Investment Partnerships Program Fund and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS Fund and other funding sources to gap finance of the development of
Non-Prop HHH units.

Non-Departmental Subtotal 665,657,587 1,024,437,805
Unappropriated Balance (UB)

● Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement (CARE/CARE+) Team – 8,500,000 -

Funding was set aside for the salaries to deploy two CARE+ Teams for nine-
months, two CARE+ Teams for six-months, three CARE+ Teams for three-
months, and four program management positions for nine months in the Bureau
of Sanitation. These positions were responsible for keeping the City's sidewalks
and other public areas safe, clean, sanitary, and accessible for public use by all
individuals in accordance with the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code
Section 56.11. CARE and CARE+ were combined into one request under
Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement Program (CARE/CARE+). In
2022-23, funding is provided in the Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation.

● Homeless Engagement Teams (HETs) – Funding was provided for HETs to 4,224,465 -
conduct direct outreach to unsheltered homeless individuals. This outreach
facilitated better access to City and County homeless resources, including the
Coordinated Entry System. These teams supported the Bureau of Sanitation's
Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement (CARE and CARE+) Teams. In
2022-23, funding is continued under LAHSA-HET.

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