The Department of Homeless Services and Housing was created to lead a coordinated regional response to homelessness. We consider it a top priority to collaborate with our local jurisdictional partners, which include the 88 cities and Unincorporated Areas that fall within the County’s boundaries and Councils of Governments (COGs), which are Joint Powers Authorities that provide cooperative planning, coordination, and technical assistance on issues of mutual concern that cross jurisdictional lines.
By fostering collaboration with local jurisdictions and co-investing in proven regional and local solutions while integrating racial equity practices, HSH is expanding and enhancing programs that prevent and address homelessness Countywide.
Measure A and the Local Solutions Fund
Voter-approved Measure A requires at least 15% of funds within the Comprehensive Homelessness Services category be allocated to the Local Solutions Fund (LSF). According to the Measure A ordinance, the County allocates the LSF to cities, COGs, and/or the County on behalf of its unincorporated areas. The Measure A ordinance states that the LSF will use a formula based on the point-in-time count required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and/or similar measures of people experiencing homelessness, as the Board of Supervisors determines in consultation with cities within the County.
On March 25th, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the Homeless Initiative’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The budget included an allocation of $96,363,000 for the Local Solutions Fund, enabling jurisdictions to enhance homeless programming and service delivery within their region. Additionally, the Board adopted a Local Solutions Fund formula, comprised of 90% is a three-year rolling average of the Point-in-Time Count (90%) and the U.S. Census Data American Community Survey 5-Year average of families with less than $10k in Income (10%). The resources below provide additional information about the Local Solutions Fund.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Local Solutions Fund Guidance Materials
- Measure A Local Solutions Fund Information Session PowerPoint
- Measure A Local Solutions Fund FAQ
- Measure A Local Solutions Fund Eligible Uses
- City, COG, and UA tentative LSF allocations
- Measure A Local Solutions Fund Draft Formula Recommendations (video)
- Measure A Local Solutions Fund – Supplementary Webinar on Measures (video)
HSH also collaborates closely with our jurisdictional partners in the following ways:
Through countywide investments in the outreach and rehousing systems, along with tiered protocols for conducting encampment resolutions, cleanups, and closures, HSH has multiple methods to respond to unsheltered homelessness and encampments located on public property. This resource includes guidance for local jurisdictions interested in resolving homelessness for people living in encampments based on lessons learned from LA County’s methods.
By leveraging partnerships with local jurisdictions, Pathway Home is a full-circle solution that brings people off the streets into immediately available interim housing accompanied by a comprehensive suite of supportive services and, ultimately, into safe, permanent homes.
This ongoing collaboration includes:
- Regular regional convenings
- Issuing resolution and advisory guidance on aligning and layering programs to maximize impact
- Participating in homelessness task forces and other committees
- Providing emergency management support