# Los Angeles Weighs $360M Homelessness Funding Shift

Los Angeles is considering how to route approximately **$360 million** in homelessness funding as the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s budget and county role shrink. Audits have identified weak documentation, late payments, and filing and approval-control problems. The options discussed include direct contracts with service providers or administration through the county; no active solicitation or award has been identified.

- Providers should be prepared to substantiate service delivery and maintain complete invoice documentation and audit-ready records, particularly if funding shifts to direct contracting or county administration.
- Organizations serving Los Angeles should assess their readiness to contract through the city, county, or LAHSA; the funding-routing decision could change which entity administers future opportunities.
- This is a potential future contracting development, not a current bid opportunity. The signal provides no solicitation, award, or procurement timeline.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
- City of Los Angeles
- County of Los Angeles
- Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing

### Vendors
- KPMG (Systems modernization consultant)

### Sources
- [CityWatch LA - Who Watches the Money After LAHSA?](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/33700-who-watches-the-money-after-lahsa) - CityWatch LA