Over $11 Million In Homeless Prevention Funds Approved For Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency on Wednesday approved $11.4 million in homeless prevention funds, county officials announced.

The LACAHSA board of directors unanimously approved “more than $7.6 million in direct rental subsidies and flexible financial assistance to people at risk of homelessness,” while also approving an additional $3.8 million in administrative funds to spearhead the effort, The Los Angeles Times reported.

“At a moment when families and young people and seniors are facing devastating cuts, we're stepping up and deploying new dollars, and help is on the way,” LACAHSA Board Chair and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said in a Facebook video.

The approval, “the largest single deployment of Measure A renter-protection funds,” comes after overwhelming demand, officials said, citing the $100 million in submissions generated from requests for proposals.

“This is just the first step," Richardson said. "By the end of June, we anticipate this number to rise to more than $100 million."

The money is funded through Measure A, a countywide half-cent sales tax approved by voters, officials said.

Measure A, passed in November 2024, “funds housing, services, and prevention programs for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness,” according to the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative.

“It addresses the root causes of homelessness, strengthens collaboration across agencies implementing Measure A funding, and increases transparency and accountability,” the initiative's website said.

Under the program, households facing unforeseen crises, such as job loss or medical emergencies, can receive short-term, flexible financial support, officials said.

Forms of assistance include “rent and utility arrears, security deposits, moving costs,
transportation, dependent care, and other critical housing stability needs,” according to officials.

The allocated funds must be spent between February 2026 and June 30, 2027, officials said.

The nine nonprofits and public agencies receiving the funds must adhere to strict standards that ensure “Measure A dollars are delivered quickly and effectively," officials said.

The following is a list of awardees:

• PATH Collaborative: $2.7 million
• City of Los Angeles Community Investment for Families Department: $1.3 million
• Better Angels: $1.23 million
• Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs: $1.23 million
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights: $1 million
• Interval House: $1 million
• Little Tokyo Service Center Collaborative: $1 million
• SALVA: $1 million
• Watts Labor Community Action Committee: $1 million