Los Angeles Lost Track of Billions in Homelessness Funding, Audit Finds

An audit commissioned by a federal judge found that a Los Angeles agency suffered incomplete documentation and insufficient financial accountability.

A homeless encampment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Los Angeles City officials have lost track of billions of dollars in spending on homelessness services, according to an independent audit released on March 6.

The audit was commissioned by federal District Judge David O. Carter and completed by Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services (A&M).