Overview
- LAHSA, which announced the plan Monday, will issue notices April 30 and end employment June 30, trimming staff to about 320 after eliminating 414 positions, including 130 that are vacant.
- Los Angeles County voted last year to create its own homelessness department and shift funding and programs, with the new department launched in January and the transfer taking effect July 1.
- County officials say they have offered jobs to 69 LAHSA outreach workers, with 68 accepting and 27 already starting, and they are still working to place more employees as totals remain unsettled.
- Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed city budget lowers overall homelessness spending to about $788 million from $953.3 million, though LAHSA’s direct city allocation would rise slightly to roughly $52.8 million, which could preserve some roles.
- LAHSA employees published an open letter urging leaders to prevent the layoffs and warning of more encampments and preventable deaths, as the agency says it will narrow its work to governance, data systems, the homeless count, and federal grants.