LA County, homelessness and Board of Supervisors

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LA County defunds LA Homeless Services Authority to create its own department
The county's vote came on the day the countywide sales tax increased by a quarter-cent to provide additional funding for anti-homelessness programs.
LA County supervisors votes to create massive new homelessness department
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to create a new county department for regional homeless services, stripping hundreds of millions in funding from a joint city-county agency that's faced audits criticizing its handling of taxpayers' money.
LA County supervisors create a new department for homeless services
The seismic move comes despite objections from several Los Angeles City Councilmembers who said the process of creating a county department that moves taxpayer funds from the Los Angeles Homeless

L.A. County sales tax hike takes effect

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Sales taxes will rise across LA County today as Measure A kicks in
The ordinance is expected to generate more than $1 billion a year for homeless services and affordable housing.
Increased sales tax to support homeless prevention measures takes effect in LA County
A revamped anti-homelessness funding measure approved by Los Angeles County voters in November takes effect Tuesday.
Sales tax in Los Angeles County increases to 9.75%
Customers in Los Angeles County could see their bills a bit higher starting Tuesday, as sales tax across the county will increase.
L.A. County to pull funding from embattled homelessness agency
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to pull funding from the regional agency tasked with combating the ...
County supervisors consider taking over LAHSA after scathing audit
Supervisors will vote on the seismic change after a recent audit found that LAHSA could not account for millions of dollars of homeless funding.
LA County to vote on whether to form its own homeless services office
With billions spent on L.A. County homeless services and the results not coming fast enough, the board of supervisors will ...
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New 'homeless tax' takes affect TODAY across LA County
A revamped anti-homelessness funding measure approved by Los Angeles County voters in November takes effect Today, meaning ...
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New L.A. County tax to support homelessness programs starts Tuesday
A revamped anti-homelessness funding measure approved by Los Angeles County voters in November is set to take effect Tuesday, ...