According to multiple reports, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suspended federal funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on Thursday, citing financial mismanagement and lack of accountability.
Key Takeaways
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has suspended federal funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), citing financial mismanagement and lack of accountability.
- HUD suspends $69 million in annual federal funding to LAHSA
- Allegations include misuse of funds, conflicts of interest, and poor record-keeping
- LAHSA claims it has addressed most issues and is exploring options to continue services
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegations Against Lahsa | 1 Difference | CBS News and Fox News report allegations of abuse of tax dollars, while Los Angeles Times cites financial mismanagement and lack of control. | ▼ |
| Mayor Bass' Concerns About Lahsa | 1 Difference | CBS News and Fox News report Mayor Bass's grave concerns about LAHSA, while Los Angeles Times mentions her support for exploring moving city money away from LAHSA. | ▼ |
| Federal Funding Suspended | Broad Agreement | $69 million in federal funding to LAHSA | |
| Lahsa's Response To Suspension | Broad Agreement | could put thousands of formerly homeless people back on the street | |
| Lahsa's Efforts To Address Issues | Broad Agreement | corrected or is in the process of correcting nearly all of the issues raised |
Allegations Against Lahsa
▼CBS News and Fox News report allegations of abuse of tax dollars, while Los Angeles Times cites financial mismanagement and lack of control.
Mayor Bass' Concerns About Lahsa
▼CBS News and Fox News report Mayor Bass's grave concerns about LAHSA, while Los Angeles Times mentions her support for exploring moving city money away from LAHSA.
Federal Funding Suspended
Broad Agreement$69 million in federal funding to LAHSA
Lahsa's Response To Suspension
Broad Agreementcould put thousands of formerly homeless people back on the street
Lahsa's Efforts To Address Issues
Broad Agreementcorrected or is in the process of correcting nearly all of the issues raised
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The suspension follows allegations that LAHSA abused hundreds of millions of tax dollars per year since 2021. HUD's letter to LAHSA executives stated that the agency lacked adequate internal controls and safeguards against conflicts of interest for the $944 million it has received from federal sources alone.
LAHSA responded by calling the suspension "a blatant attempt to pull yet more resources from Los Angeles" and claimed that the decision could put thousands of formerly homeless people back on the street. The agency also stated that it had corrected or was in the process of correcting nearly all of the issues raised, including reformed internal controls and implementing recommendations from KPMG to modernize financial systems.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed grave concerns about LAHSA and zero tolerance for mismanagement and negligence. She urged HUD to work with the City of Los Angeles to provide necessary funding to reduce homelessness, stating that threatening federal funds does nothing to house people and jeopardizes progress made in reducing homelessness over the last two years.
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