Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to Testify Before House Subcommittee on Federal Homelessness Funds
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been called to testify before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Capitol Hill as part of an investigation into alleged waste, fraud, and abuse of federal homelessness dollars in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, CA, September 3, 2026 —
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is scheduled to testify before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee. The hearing is part of an ongoing investigation examining the use of federal funds allocated for addressing homelessness in Los Angeles.
The subcommittee’s inquiry reportedly centers on allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse concerning these federal homelessness dollars. The specific subcommittee conducting the investigation was not detailed in the information provided.
Mayor Bass’s testimony will take place on Capitol Hill, the seat of the U.S. Congress. The call for her appearance indicates a significant level of scrutiny from federal lawmakers regarding the management and expenditure of funds intended to combat homelessness in one of the nation’s largest cities.
The nature of the alleged waste, fraud, and abuse, as well as the specific federal programs or amounts of money involved, were not further detailed. The timeline for the investigation or the potential outcomes of Mayor Bass’s testimony were also not provided.
This development highlights the intense focus on homelessness initiatives in major urban centers and the federal government’s role in overseeing the allocation and use of substantial financial resources dedicated to this complex issue.
The investigation’s findings and Mayor Bass’s testimony are expected to shed light on the effectiveness and accountability of homelessness programs in Los Angeles.
Story summarized from the original created by Makenna Cramer on laist.com, see more information here.
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