LAHSA – California Globe

The Homeless Money Machine Just Lost Its Plug

June 14, 2026 6:53 amJune 14, 2026 6:54 am

I’ve lived in Southern California since 1990. I arrived when the state had a vibrant economy and a functioning government. Over 35 years, I’ve watched Los Angeles spend its way into a homelessness crisis that keeps getting worse no matter...

Trump Admin Yanks Million$ in HUD Funding from LA Homeless Agency Amid Explosive Fraud Probe

June 11, 2026 12:31 pmJune 13, 2026 8:22 pm

HUD has suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) effective immediately, citing widespread fraud, mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and poor oversight. LAHSA has received over $1 billion since 2021 in federal taxpayer funding. The Homelessness Fraud...

O’Keefe Undercover Exposé: California Controller Official Admits Audits ‘Not Getting Done,’ Confirms Fraud Is Rampant

April 7, 2026 5:46 pmApril 8, 2026 12:49 pm

Independent journalist James O’Keefe and his O’Keefe Media Group (OMG) have released explosive undercover footage exposing deep dysfunction in California’s top fiscal watchdog. Bismarck Obando, Acting Deputy Controller of Public Affairs and Press Secretary for State Controller Malia Cohen, admitted...

Los Angeles City Council Approves Only $29 Million Of $46 Million Requested Inside Safe Homeless Funding

April 3, 2025 6:03 pmApril 3, 2025 6:03 pm

In a meeting earlier this week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to give the Inside Safe homeless program, Mayor Karen Bass’ signature homeless initiative that places many in hotels and motels, only $29.1 million of the Bass Administration’s requested...

Los Angeles Homeless Count Falls By 2.2% According To Latest Homeless Count

June 30, 2024 2:45 amJune 30, 2024 2:46 am

A new study released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Friday found that the number of homeless in the City of Los Angeles fell by 2.2% from last year. The overall number in Los Angeles County went down by...

2024 Los Angeles Official Homeless Count Begins

January 25, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 25, 2024 2:31 am

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) began their 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The count is expected to not just show if the number of homeless people increased in both Los Angeles County and the city of L.A....

Los Angeles Homelessness Jumps 9% in County to More than 75,500

June 30, 2023 2:30 amJune 30, 2023 2:31 am

A new study released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on Thursday found that the number of homeless in the City of Los Angeles grew by 10% from last year, with the overall number in Los Angeles County...