LA County's Measure A, a sales tax hike for homeless services, failed to reduce homelessness, which nearly doubled since 2017.

Los Angeles County's Measure A, a half-cent sales tax hike for homeless services, has not reduced homelessness despite a budget surge for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). Critics argue that funding based on homeless counts rewards less effective strategies, suggesting a shift towards outcome-based funding could better address issues like substance abuse. Despite a 2017 ballot measure, the homeless population nearly doubled to 75,000.

November 30, 2024
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