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Judge keeps LAHSA suspension on hold as L.A. County assumes key homelessness roles

Leading LAHSA during the lawsuit and transition

A federal judge on Tuesday kept the Trump administration's suspension of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on hold. The joint city-county agency can keep running key homelessness systems while it hands its federal roles to L.A. County. Roughly $240 million in federal homelessness money keeps flowing through LAHSA while its lawsuit plays out.

Updated 2 days ago

Homeless Health Care Los Angeles files layoff notices as county restructures homeless services

Money Moves

As of September 2026: Oversees LAHSA's transition to a county-run department

Homeless Health Care Los Angeles filed three notices with the state on September 2 saying 134 jobs end November 3. The cuts span three Los Angeles sites and meet the 60-day advance notice California's WARN law requires.

Updated Sep 17

Notable Quotes

'By halting this abrupt suspension, the court has ensured that life-saving housing and shelter programs remain operational without catastrophic disruption.' — statement after August ruling

from Judge keeps LAHSA suspension on hold as L.A. County assumes key homelessness roles · Updated 2 days ago

Street homelessness had been reduced by 14% in the county and 18% in the city from 2022 to 2024, a time period in which they were able to provide permanent housing placements to 77,800 people.

from Homeless Health Care Los Angeles files layoff notices as county restructures homeless services · Updated Sep 17