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City Council adopts 35 performance measures to track homelessness spending after debate over LAHSA data
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council on Aug. 26 approved a measure establishing 35 performance metrics for homelessness-related spending, amid debate over the reliability of LAHSA data and whether the city has staffing and authority to enforce corrective actions.
The Los Angeles City Council on Aug. 26 voted unanimously to adopt a set of 35 performance measures intended to track and evaluate city spending on homelessness services.
Councilmember Rodriguez, who called the item forward, said the measures are intended to make clear how city dollars are being used but warned that “we have to talk about where the source of the data is being derived from.” Rodriguez criticized reliance on the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and said the city must be able to take corrective action if service providers fail to meet expectations.
The vote came after extended discussion about who will collect and vouch for the underlying data. Councilmembers pressed Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD/LEHD) staff to explain how the bureau will supervise contracts administered by LAHSA. Callie Hudty of LAHD said the department is preparing a staffing report and that philanthropic support — identified in the meeting as…
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