Council confirms Stephanie Graves to LAHSA commission after questioning on oversight and data

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved the appointment of Stephanie Graves to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) commission after councilmembers pressed her on agency oversight, recent audits and a lack of timely data.

Councilmember Raman called the item special and introduced Graves before the council discussed her nomination. “I am pleased to support her nomination to the commission today,” Councilmember Raman said, describing Graves as having “a long history of work with large public sector organizations and private sector organizations and significant civic engagement.”

Why the appointment matters: LAHSA administers homeless services funded by the city and county. Several councilmembers said recent audits and reporting gaps have eroded trust and requested immediate improvements in transparency and contract oversight.

Councilmember Rodriguez framed the conversation around recent revelations. “Can you talk a little bit about some of the most recent revelations regarding LAHSA…