• LA County will collaborate with Cities and Councils of Government to develop plans and funding for encampment resolution, building on Supervisor Horvath’s efforts to launch the County’s newly unified Department of Homeless Services and Housing to streamline efforts and increase accountability. This mission includes:
• Conducting targeted outreach to those residing in encampments
• Offering interim housing options tailored to individual needs
• Connecting individuals to housing navigation services and resources
• Supporting transitions into permanent housing
• Providing supportive services in both interim and permanent settings

This approach reflects the County’s renewed commitment to coordinating housing and services under one roof for faster, more effective outcomes.

In partnership with Cities and Councils of Government, LA County will drive housing solutions that support people transitioning from homelessness to permanent stability, leveraging the unified Homeless Services and Housing Department to align funding, data, and service delivery. This mission includes:

• Prioritizing housing placements for people exiting encampments
• Expanding access to interim and permanent supportive housing
• Increasing production of affordable and permanent supportive housing
• Aligning housing navigation and supportive services with a housing-first approach

LA County seeks to meet the mental health and substance use needs of unsheltered and sheltered residents by:

• Streamlining access to care through integration with the newly created Department of Homeless Services and Housing
• Coordinating field-based services and clinical assessments in partnership with outreach teams and interim housing providers
• Prioritizing people experiencing homelessness for mental health and substance use disorder services
• Expanding the availability of voluntary, trauma-informed care across the housing continuum

LA County seeks to stop the inflow of people into homelessness by investing in interventions that help people remain housed—especially in times of crisis. Building on recent efforts to strengthen eviction protections and crack down on price gouging following disasters like the January 2025 wildfires, this mission includes:

• Coordinating eviction prevention services and tenant protections
• Providing legal assistance, representation, and rental aid to at-risk households
• Supporting proactive enforcement of emergency anti-price-gouging ordinances
• Partnering with community organizations to stabilize tenants and prevent displacement