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Editorial: Think twice before breaking up the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority


Published on 2025-01-02 01:20:54 - MSN
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  • In addition to running the annual point-in-time homeless count, a vast three-day undertaking every January that marshals thousands of volunteers to scour nearly every census tract

The editorial from MSN discusses the debate over the potential dissolution of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). It highlights the criticisms LAHSA faces, including its perceived ineffectiveness in managing the homelessness crisis, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and issues with data management and transparency. Despite these criticisms, the piece argues for caution in breaking up LAHSA, pointing out that the organization has been instrumental in coordinating services across multiple jurisdictions, which could be disrupted by fragmentation. The editorial suggests that instead of dismantling LAHSA, efforts should focus on reforming it through better leadership, increased accountability, and enhanced collaboration with local governments and service providers to improve its performance and address the complex needs of the homeless population more effectively.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/editorial-think-twice-before-breaking-up-the-los-angeles-homeless-services-authority/ar-AA1wNSLB ]
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