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Federal judge questions LA leaders about wasteful homeless spending following audit

An audit ordered by Federal Judge David O. Carter revealed a lack of tracking for homeless programs, leading to wasted funds and insufficient accountability.
Mayor Bass and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger acknowledged the audit's findings, recognizing a broken system but did not support the call for receivership due to the city's financial state.
The audit indicated that $2.4 billion was allocated to assistance services, but severe data gaps hindered financial oversight, increasing the risk of resource misallocation.
Judge Carter summoned Mayor Bass, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, and other officials to discuss the ongoing lack of accountability in homeless programs.

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Judge Rips LA's Lack of Oversight on $2.4B Homeless Outlay

Carter added, I am your worst nightmare. I can make your lives miserable.

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Blaze

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Federal judge rips into LA officials over lack of oversight on $2.4 billion spent on homelessness: 'I am your worst nightmare'

The judge threatened to appoint a receiver over the funds.

2 days ago·United States

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Federal Judge Says He Does Not Trust Figures From Los Angeles Homeless Services

LOS ANGELES—A federal judge said Thursday he does not trust figures the city of Los Angeles is receiving from homeless service providers and has “grave doubts” about efforts to monitor the programs. The federal court hearing was called by U.S. District Judge David Carter to discuss the bleak picture painted by an independent consulting firm that spent a year trying to track expenditures for three programs designed to help the homeless living on …

2 days ago·New York, United States

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abc 7 LA

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Federal judge questions LA leaders about wasteful homeless spending following audit

An audit ordered by a federal judge of L.A.'s homeless spending found a lack of data and financial systems used to keep track of homeless programs, causing waste.

2 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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Court to look at ‘broken system’ for homeless programs in LA city and county

By FRED SHUSTER City officials called to a Los Angeles federal court hearing Thursday are expected to respond to the bleak picture of the region’s homelessness assistance programs painted by an independent consulting firm that spent months trying to track expenditures. The court-ordered audit by the firm Alvarez & Marsal identified $2.4 billion of funding, including appropriations, commitments or spending related to city programs. The scathing a…

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North County Report: How a Court Ruling Changed Homeless Enforcement

Carlsbad is moving forward with new rules that ban people from living in their vehicles on public property. It’s the latest North County city to crackdown on homelessness. The other is San Marcos, which adopted a public camping ban last year. The new bans follow a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gave cities more power to crack down on homeless encampments regardless of shelter availability. The decision empowered many cities throughout San Die…

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