Homeless issues in city regions within Hahn's district will receive a funding of $12.2 million for resolution.
In a significant move to combat homelessness, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a spending plan for Measure A tax dollars. This half-cent sales tax, approved in November 2024, is set to generate around $1 billion annually for homeless services and housing across the county[1][2][3].
Supervisor Janice Hahn's proposed formula emphasizes building new affordable housing and funding programs like A Pathway Home, starting July 1, 2025[1]. Key elements of the breakdown include:
- New Affordable Housing Construction: A large portion of Measure A revenues is directed toward building new affordable housing to provide permanent solutions to homelessness[1][3].
- Support for Interim Housing and Services (Pathway Home): Starting July 2025, Measure A partially funds the Pathway Home program, which offers interim housing, services, and site security to move people off the streets and into permanent housing[2].
- Allocation to Homeless Services and Subsidies: While time-limited subsidies (e.g., rental assistance) have been crucial for moving homeless households into permanent homes, some providers report reductions in these subsidies despite Measure A, as more funds shift toward housing development[1].
- Specific Populations: Less than 1% of the budget is allocated to specialized services for older adults experiencing homelessness, with about $5 million out of $637 million (in homeless services budget) targeted for permanent housing for older adults[5].
- Estimated Funding Totals: The homeless services budget for 2025–26 totals about $908 million funded by Measure A, with at least $62 million specifically marked for initiatives such as Pathway Home and interim housing support[3][2].
The revised Measure A funding allocation for addressing homelessness in Los Angeles County cities under Supervisor Hahn’s proposed formula reflects a countywide strategic shift toward housing solutions over solely service-based approaches.
While the exact line-item breakdown by city under Supervisor Hahn’s revised formula is not provided in the available sources, the overall distribution emphasizes affordable housing production, interim housing programs, and supportive services. The City of Los Angeles will receive $54.9 million, and $10.7 million will be allocated to the unincorporated areas[4].
In addition, Los Angeles County Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis directed $1.9 million in county funding to an innovative program coordinating homeless services in the Gateway Cities region, helping lift over 2,000 people off the streets[4]. The specifics of this program are not detailed in the provided information.
Supervisor Hahn herself will participate in the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, an annual event to estimate the number of homeless individuals living in Los Angeles County[4]. Moreover, Norwalk, a city in Los Angeles County, experienced a near doubling of its homeless population from 168 to 311 from 2020 to 2022[4].
The spending plan includes substantial funding going directly to local cities to address homelessness. For instance, Supervisor Hahn's amendment ensured that most cities will receive the maximum amount of funding possible[4]. If you need further details about the specific allocation amounts per city or the precise formula details proposed by Supervisor Janice Hahn, those were not detailed in the current publicly available sources. Further details may be available from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors records or official county budget documents.
[1] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-16/los-angeles-county-homelessness-measure-a-funding [2] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-16/los-angeles-county-homelessness-measure-a-funding-pathway-home [3] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-16/los-angeles-county-homelessness-measure-a-funding-allocation [4] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-16/los-angeles-county-homelessness-measure-a-funding-hahn-amendment [5] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-16/los-angeles-county-homelessness-measure-a-funding-older-adults
- The community news will likely report on the events related to the implementation of Measure A, such as the construction of new affordable housing and the launch of programs like Pathway Home, starting July 1, 2025.
- The general-news coverage may include political discussions about the allocation of Measure A funds, including debates about the emphasis on housing solutions over service-based approaches in addressing homelessness, and the roles of Supervisors Hahn and Solis in supporting innovative homeless services programs.
