Trump administration suspends funding for Los Angeles homeless agency amid fraud probe
HUD said LAHSA’s federal money will be frozen during an inspector general review after citing repeated financial mismanagement and weak conflict safeguards.
- On Thursday, the Trump Administration suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, citing repeated financial mismanagement. Deputy HUD Secretary Andrew Hughes stated, "HUD cannot ignore LAHSA's wanton mismanagement of public funds."
- An investigation by the Inspector General into potential violations of federal law triggered the funding suspension. Depending on the outcome, the agency faces either funding restoration or a permanent ban.
- LAHSA officials claimed the action "could put thousands of formerly homeless people back on the street," asserting that a fair Inspector General review would reveal improved investment tracking systems.
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger called the decision "deeply concerning" but "consistent with longstanding issues" at LAHSA. Federal funding through the Continuum of Care represents 7% of the agency's annual budget.
- Regional politicians and nonprofit groups promised pushback, with City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Alliance for Human Rights attorney Elizabeth Mitchell warning the suspension places the agency in a "difficult situation.
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‘Gross misuse of federal funding’: Trump blocks payments to ‘obviously fraudulent’ LA agency
Source link (Photo by Joe Kovacs) The Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Donald Trump announced an “immediate suspension” on all funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, citing a “clear pattern of fraud.” “Year after year, hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars were funneled to LAHSA with little accountability,” HUD Secretary Scott
‘Gross misuse of federal funding’: Trump blocks payments to ‘obviously fraudulent’ LA agency * WorldNetDaily * by Joseph Buff, The Daily Signal
(Photo by Joe Kovacs) The Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Donald Trump announced an “immediate suspension” on all funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, citing a “clear pattern of fraud.” “Year after year, hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars were funneled to LAHSA with little accountability,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in statement Thursday. “Meanwhile, homelessness skyrocketed. Taxpayers wi…
'Clear Fraud': Trump Admin Cuts Funds to LA Homeless Agency
The Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Donald Trump announced an “immediate suspension” on all funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, citing a “clear pattern of fraud.” “Year after year, hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars were funneled to LAHSA with little accountability,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in a statement Thursday. “Meanwhile, homelessness skyrocketed. Taxpayers will no longer bankrol…
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Trump administration blocks federal homelessness funds in Los Angeles
The Trump administration has barred Los Angeles County’s main homelessness agency from accessing federal funds. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development accuses the agency of mismanaging public funds and fraud. This move puts nearly $200 million at risk,…
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Federal Government Pauses Funding to Los Angeles Homeless Agency Citing Fraud Allegations
LOS ANGELES—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 11 suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), cutting off millions of dollars to the L.A. region, over allegations of fraud and widespread mismanagement. HUD action to suspend federal funding comes in the wake of an investigation into LAHSA, Secretary Scott Turner announced Thursday, adding that the agency has “uncovered evidence…
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