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Two Los Angeles officials charged in fraud cases involving $26M in diverted affordable housing funds.
A federal investigation has led to arrests and charges in two cases involving the misuse of public funds meant for affordable housing and homelessness relief in Los Angeles.
Cody Holmes, a former CFO, is accused of using false records to obtain $26 million for Project Homekey, diverting the money to personal expenses despite the project’s failure to materialize.
Steven Taylor, a developer, was charged with bank fraud, identity theft, and money laundering for allegedly inflating a property’s value and selling it to a homeless housing developer for more than double its worth using public funds.
Both cases involve fraud against programs supporting vulnerable populations.
Holmes was arrested; Taylor was released on a $3.6 million bond.
Mayor Karen Bass condemned the actions, affirming zero tolerance for corruption, and federal authorities continue to investigate.
Dos funcionarios de Los Ángeles acusados en casos de fraude que involucran $26 millones en fondos de viviendas asequibles desviados.