The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) claims that fixing these problems would require additional funding, though the agency maintains a budget of $829 million. An analysis of contractor-run facilities found that many are currently half empty because of the violence. The investigation found that the city's use of private contractors has shielded public officials from scrutiny regarding the abuse.
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Security Guard Abuse Drives 5,842 Residents Out of LA's $319 Million Shelters
US Politics21 days ago
An investigation into Los Angeles's homeless housing infrastructure uncovered a multiyear pattern of physical and sexual violence committed by shelter staff. Reports and interviews with residents describe guards beating an elderly man and attempted forced kissing in elevators, while a lawsuit filed by shelter residents alleges a guard forced a woman's hand onto his genitals. These conditions led 5,842 people to leave city shelters and return to the streets last year, during which the city spent $319 million on interim housing.
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