COUNCILMEMBER RAMAN ISSUES STATEMENT ON HUD ANNOUNCEMENT TO IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LAHSA

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today Councilmember Nithya Raman, who serves as Chair of the Housing & Homelessness Committee, issued the following statement in response to a letter issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announcing the immediate suspension of federal funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA): 

This action by the federal government is exactly what I have been concerned about, and why I have pushed for years for the City to build the capacity needed to manage our own contracts, programs and dollars. The federal government’s action directly impacts the housing stability of Angelenos who are housed right now from this federal funding, and jeopardizes future housing efforts. The City and County must together meaningfully engage with HUD to ensure we are able to continue serving the most vulnerable Angelenos.

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