Federal housing officials under President Donald Trump have suspended and moved to cut off federal homelessness funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), citing a pattern of fraud, untraceable or unused funds, and major internal control failures identified in multiple audits and court-ordered reviews since 2023.
The office, led by Vice President JD Vance, said it was part of a wider crackdown on “fraud and corruption” that they have consistently leveled against California.
It also comes amid a wider fight between the White House and the Golden State over the recent elections, with officials claiming they were “rigged” after Spencer Pratt was dumped out.
Thursday’s crackdown was sparked by a 2024 audit of tens of millions in taxpayers’ cash that was sent to LASHA to pass on to homeless agencies.
Out of the $50.79 million it was handed, the agency could only account for $13.78 million, meaning nearly just over $37 million was unaccounted for.
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