Los Angeles Homeless Count Results Delayed Amidst HUD Scrutiny
Los Angeles is facing a delay in the release of its annual homeless count results for 2026. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is awaiting validation of the data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).…
Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 2026 —
The release of Los Angeles’s 2026 annual homeless count results is currently delayed, as the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) awaits data validation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This delay comes at a critical time, as the annual homeless count is a key metric used to determine federal funding allocations for homelessness services. The results are also a significant point of interest in local politics, particularly for Mayor Karen Bass’s reelection campaign.
Adding to the complexity of the situation, LAHSA has recently been suspended from federal grant activities by HUD, citing alleged mismanagement. However, a federal judge has issued a temporary pause on this suspension, introducing a layer of legal uncertainty surrounding LAHSA’s operational status.
The specific reasons for the data validation delay from HUD have not been publicly detailed. The timeline for when the validation process will be completed and when the 2026 homeless count results will be released remains unclear. The implications of this delay on funding and policy decisions related to homelessness in Los Angeles are yet to be fully assessed.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has not provided a timeline for the completion of the validation process. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has not yet released further details regarding the impact of the ongoing situation on their operations or future funding.
Story summarized from the original created by Aaron Schrank on laist.com, see more information here.
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