Summary
The county faces a $200 million homelessness budget deficit, the committee's Measure A allocation is dropping from $8.2 million to $3.9 million (about a 25% cut), and state HAP funding was halved. Staff warn of significant reductions two to three years out.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly a 25% cut to county Measure A homelessness funding flowing into Long Beach programs.
Preserved programs continue serving people experiencing homelessness — if funding holds.
Homeless service providers and the people they serve face reduced services and staffing.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
The city accepted $330,000 combined in county funding for the regional homeless collaborative and the Homeless Court Program.
Homeless Services Advisory Committee - Aug 5, 2026
The bureau expects reduced funding in FY 2026/2027 and may drop to a single mobile access center. The state passed a $900M HHAP allocation, but the city is bracing for reductions across the board — the Health Department presents its budget to council August 18.
Homeless Services Advisory Committee - Apr 1, 2026
The county faces a $200 million homelessness budget deficit, the committee's Measure A allocation is dropping from $8.2 million to $3.9 million (about a 25% cut), and state HAP funding was halved. Staff warn of significant reductions two to three years out.
City Council - Mar 10, 2026
The council approved roughly $17.5 million in contracts — PATH for Homekey and shelter operations, First to Serve for year-round shelters — plus a $6 million federal lead-paint hazard grant.
Homeless Services Advisory Committee - Feb 4, 2026
LA County proposed eliminating the set-aside for Long Beach and the other city-level CoCs, but after advocacy the county found $5 million — about $4.1 million for Long Beach, half of the prior amount. It's a one-time action, not ongoing.
Board of Health and Human Services - Jan 9, 2026
About $12 million in federal Continuum of Care funding is stuck in limbo after court action, and LA County may cut the city's $8 million share entirely — money that pays for shelter operations and cold-weather activations. The county Board of Supervisors votes Tuesday, and the city is scrambling to restore at least part of it.
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