US EditionSales tax bump in LA County starts Tuesday for homeless prevention measures
- Measure A, a revamped anti-homelessness funding measure approved by Los Angeles County voters in November, is set to take effect on Tuesday, April 1, increasing the county's sales tax by a quarter-cent.
- The approval of Measure A, also known as the Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions and Prevention Now measure, replaces the quarter-cent Measure H sales tax from 2017 and aims to maintain programs and generate more revenue to address the homelessness crisis.
- Measure A allocates approximately 60% of its revenue to homelessness services, 15% to cities based on the annual point-in-time count, and 35.75% to the L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency, mandating regular oversight and reporting to achieve goals like increasing permanent housing and preventing homelessness.
- The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a homeless funding plan last week, allocating $656 million from Measure A, $209 million in unspent Measure H funding, and $42.6 million in state grants.
- The Los Angeles City Council and the Board of Supervisors have taken steps to limit LAHSA's power over funding, with reports alleging the agency misused or mismanaged funds, while LAHSA anticipates a 5% to 10% decrease in unsheltered homelessness following last year's 10.7% decrease in the city of Los Angeles.
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After voter approval last fall, Escondido's sales tax increase now in effect
(Above: Report by Zara Barker on Nov. 13, 2024 on the three cities that passed sales tax increases) ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- People can expect to pay slightly more for goods sold in Escondido as the city's increased sales tax officially took effect April 1. Voters in the city of Escondido approved the sales tax increase, known as Measure 1, back in November. The measure imposes a one-cent increase, raising the sales tax rate from 7.75% …
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LA County raises $1B sales tax for homelessness, city loses track of $2.3B
(The Center Square) - Los Angeles County adopted a $1 billion sales tax increase to use on homelessness spending just weeks after a court-ordered audit found the city of Los Angeles poorly tracked or did not properly track $2.3 billion…
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