Local Jurisdictions
Homelessness is a regional crisis, and the Los Angeles County has always considered it a top priority to strengthen its collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including the 88 cities that fall within its boundaries, as well as 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.
Under the State of Emergency, LA County is expanding co-investment opportunities with Cities, COGs, and the Board of Supervisors on behalf of its unincorporated areas to create more housing solutions, reduce the number of encampments, and advance innovative solutions.
Measure A and the Local Solutions Fund
LA County voters recently approved Measure A, which repeals and replaces Measure H and replaces it with an ongoing funding source that allows for continued progress on ending homelessness with housing and services while greatly expanding efforts to address the drivers of homelessness through affordable housing construction, homelessness prevention, and support for vulnerable renters.
Measure A requires at least 15% of the Comprehensive Homelessness Services funds to be allocated to the Local Solutions Fund (LSF). Measure A states that the County will allocate 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.
CEO-HI has supported the Board and city partners by researching, evaluating, and developing two videos that cover:
- Measure A LSF – Broad Picture & Criteria
- Measures of People Experiencing Homelessness
- Six Draft Formula Recommendations
- Disbursement, Considerations, and Process
CLICK HERE for Measure A Draft LSF briefing slides.
CLICK HERE to access the Measure A Draft LSF Formulas Allocation briefing sheet.
(Subject to change based on a final formula and Measure A revenues)
We have developed a survey for our municipal partners to ensure the strategies and recommendations we develop are comprehensive and responsive to your needs.
Los Angeles County Encampment Resolution Guidance for Local Jurisdictions
This guide summarizes how LA County tracks and responds to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in encampments. Through county-wide investments in the outreach and rehousing systems, along with tiered protocols for conducting encampment resolutions, cleanups, and closures, LA County has multiple methods to respond to the housing and humanitarian crisis 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.