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flag Two Los Angeles officials charged in fraud cases involving $26M in diverted affordable housing funds.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag Both cases involve fraud against programs supporting vulnerable populations. flag Holmes was arrested; Taylor was released on a $3.6 million bond. flag Mayor Karen Bass condemned the actions, affirming zero tolerance for corruption, and federal authorities continue to investigate.

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