Board of Supervisors Approves New County Department of Homeless Services and Housing Spending Plan with Significant Funding for Interim and Permanent Housing
On Tuesday, February 3, The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the $843 million Spending Plan for the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) in fiscal year 2026-27, prioritizing core programs and services that have proven most effective in reducing homelessness with a focus on serving disproportionately impacted populations, including families, youth, and survivors of domestic violence.
This Spending Plan is funded with $659.9 million in anticipated voter-approved tax revenue from Measure A, $62.8 million from one-time Measure A carryover, $48.4 million from one-time Measure H carryover, and $72.5 million in State Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant dollars.
The plan funds significant investments in housing with $277 million for interim housing and nearly $239 million for permanent housing across the County. The budget includes Measure A funding for:
- 65 outreach teams to deploy specialized outreach and engagement countywide, providing nearly 16,000 engagements with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness annually.
- 3,671 Time-Limited Subsidies to quickly provide housing support to people who have recently fallen into homelessness.
- 3,675 locally-funded rental subsidies to support people in permanent supportive housing.
- Wraparound case management services for 24,250 people living in permanent housing to support them in remaining stably housed.
- 6,185 interim housing beds to bring people off the streets and safely indoors as quickly as possible.
- Homelessness prevention support for:
- 750 households through the Homelessness Prevention Unit, which uses predictive analytics to identify and support clients at the highest risk of homelessness.
- 500 youth through the Youth Homelessness and Prevention Program, a new initiative to provide direct housing assistance for youth at higher risk of long-term homelessness.
- 4,200 applications and appeals to connect people at risk of or experiencing homelessness with benefits advocacy services, including 1,200 applications and appeals for veterans.
- $16 million in investments mandated by Measure A and essential to system oversight, transparency, and equity tracking.
- $11 million for Homeless Solutions Innovations to fund initiatives such as demonstration and engagement projects.
“We are facing a unique moment in LA County”, said Sarah Mahin, Director of the LA County Department of Homeless Services and Housing. “HSH is facing a significant fiscal deficit due to rising costs, losses in one-time funding sources, and shifting federal priorities. However, at the same time, Measure A is generating more local money than ever for the long-term housing solutions our communities need. In collaboration with our partners, we will continue to invest in solutions we know make a difference and work together toward an LA County where everyone has a place to call home.”
LA County administers 60% of the Measure A revenue for homeless services programs, including 15% ($97 million) that goes directly to local jurisdictions to address homelessness in their communities. The remaining 40% goes to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) ($385 million) and Los Angeles County Development Authority ($32.3 million) to make housing more affordable and help people stay in their homes.
County Leaders Respond:
“I’m encouraged that improved Measure A revenue projections are allowing us to close gaps in several key priorities the Board of Supervisors identified just weeks ago, including outreach and interim housing to support encampment resolutions,” said Los Angeles County Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. “As a County, we are beginning to see real progress in reducing the number of people experiencing homelessness, and I’m hopeful these strategic investments will help us build on that momentum. By prioritizing housing resources and pairing them with effective outreach, we can continue bringing our unhoused neighbors indoors while balancing care for our most vulnerable residents with our responsibility to maintain safe and accessible public spaces.”
“This year we saw an improved resident engagement and input process for informing the County’s budget allocation of Homeless Services funding. I look forward to seeing the County’s new Homeless Services and Housing Department advance into a consensus building model of constituent engagement as directed in the motion establishing the department. This budget prioritizes rental payment support for people who have experienced homelessness, to help prevent people who just got off our streets from joining the rising tide of people becoming unhoused,” said Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Second District. “I want to be clear that resolving encampments and unsheltered homelessness continues to be a priority for me and my constituents. I look forward to continuing to engage and work on solutions for how we can increase the number of people coming off the streets and into housing so we can finally achieve a net positive of people being housed.”
“This year marks a pivot for homelessness spending in Los Angeles County. We are taking our responsibility seriously—moving funds out of LAHSA into the Department of Homeless Services and Housing, built on accountability, transparency, and rigorous oversight,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Third District. “With federal neglect and state cuts, we have to do more with less, and we will—backed by Measure A investments in local cities and affordable housing. We will continue to focus on accountability, stretching every local dollar to its greatest impact, holding cities accountable for building housing, and ensuring these investments reach the people who need them most.”
“We need to recognize how unique and important it is that LA County voters care so deeply about addressing the homelessness crisis that they have agreed to tax themselves to get people the help they need,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn, Fourth District. “One of the most important parts of Measure A is that it spreads funding and responsibility to our cities. The County will continue to lead – but we cannot and should not do this work alone.”
“This spending plan reflects our commitment to invest in strategies that are proven to reduce homelessness and stabilize lives,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Fifth District. “By prioritizing housing, outreach, and accountability, we have a clear focus on results. Our responsibility is to ensure these dollars translate into real, measurable progress for communities across Los Angeles County.”
You can review the full Fiscal year 2026-27 Department of Homeless Services and Housing Measure A, Measure H, and Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Spending Plan here. You can find additional information about the Spending Plan process here.
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About the Department of Homeless Services and Housing
The mission of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) is to lead a unified countywide response to homelessness that combines housing, health, and social services. In collaboration with partners, HSH delivers a variety of innovative programs and initiatives to prevent and end homelessness, including connecting people to interim and permanent housing, supporting clients with benefits assistance, providing wraparound clinical services, employing targeted homelessness prevention, and overseeing encampment outreach efforts. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to create the department in April 2025, and the department officially launched January 1, 2026. Lean more at homeless.lacounty.gov.