LA committee hears that cuts to time‑limited rental subsidies could put hundreds of households at risk

The Los Angeles Housing and Homelessness Committee heard a briefing on Sept. 17 on steep cuts to time‑limited rental subsidy funding and a related city plan to meet a court-ordered bed target.

City and Los Angeles Service Agency staff told the committee that changes to federal, state and county funding have reduced available support for the city’s time‑limited rental subsidy program and that the city faces a shortfall that could leave hundreds of households without a permanent placement.

Regina Joy Alcázar, Department of Housing staff, said LASA and city teams were asked to analyze how the time‑limited subsidy program is performing, workforce constraints and possible strategies to prevent people from returning to homelessness. Alcázar and LASA presenters described the program as designed to provide up to 24 months of rental assistance and case management so participants can transition to independent housing, but said recent funding reductions are forcing changes.

Savik Kenzov, a presenter identified with the program analysis, told the committee,…