People who wander the streets of Los Angeles, California, without a roof over their heads or who usually go to shelters for refuge, could face problems if a proposal presented by the White House to reduce $393 million in federal funds for programs to help this population sector is implemented.

The goal is to cut federal assistance for the homeless and eliminate the Continuum of Care program, funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

From the Trump administration's perspective, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has fallen short in its goal of providing housing to the most vulnerable segment of the population.

“LAHSA has a terrible track record in reducing the number of homeless people on the streets of the United States, and an independent audit published in March 2025 found that the authority failed to accurately track billions of federal and local dollars,” states part of the document submitted with the proposed budget cuts.

In fact, it later emphasizes alleged fraud linked to those who act as providers of assistance services for the homeless.

“Nonprofit organizations that serve the homeless should focus on the poorest and most vulnerable people. However, investigations conducted across the country “They have revealed fraud and corruption within the current network of service providers for the homeless,” the text emphasizes. In contrast to the federal government's perspective, the results of the LAHSA 2025 Homeless Count, designed by the University of Southern California, revealed that in Los Angeles County, the homeless population decreased by 4%, to a total of 72,308; While in the city of Los Angeles, a 3.4% decrease in homeless citizens was also detected.

“California has implemented a strong and comprehensive strategy to combat the national homelessness and housing crisis, and as a result, is outperforming the nation in solving this problem,” he noted.

Despite the combined efforts, the issue of homelessness continues to prevail due to the high cost of living.