LA Homeless Services Authority Layoffs: A New Era

0:00LA Homeless Services Authority just dropped big news. They're laying off 284 employees by the end of June to slim down operations. This public agency, known as LAHSA, is refocusing after the LA County Board of Supervisors, pulled over $300 million in yearly funding. Back in April, the shift comes as LAH's interim CEO, Gita O'Neill, describes it as, a necessary evolution toward macro-level governance, better data handling, and chasing federal funds to steer the region's homelessness by strategically. Back in December, a group of LAHSA workers fired off an open letter to supervisors pushing hard to protect county-funded jobs from any cuts. O'Neill gave a shout-out to the staff, crediting their grind for the big drops in street homelessness over the last two years. Layoff notices hit on April 30th, and they're also asking 130 empty spots. A spokesperson says some cuts might get dodged, based on the final city of Los Angeles budget

1:01details. As LAHSA pivots to this leaner model, the real test will be keeping those homelessness gains rolling without the full team in place. California news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Cory with the story.