The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative is a collaborative and inclusive movement to prevent and combat homelessness.

Each phase of the Homeless Initiative process – strategy creation, design, implementation, budget recommendations, and oversight – has been participatory and reflective of input from a broad group of stakeholders.

As directed by the county Board of Supervisors on Sept. 11, the HI launched the process to develop FY 2019-20 Measure H funding recommendations, including proposed changes to tentatively approved budget allocations.

To start the process, the HI hosted a webinar on Oct. 2 and co-hosted a Service Provider Conference on Oct. 4.

Throughout the rest of October and November, the HI facilitated eight community listening sessions, one in each of the eight SPAs, to gather input on the funding recommendations, existing strategy program design, and key challenges and opportunities. The input from these community listening sessions is helping to inform the FY 2019-20 recommendations, and there will be many more opportunities to provide input.

Here are the next steps in the process:

We welcome your continued participation and input and value your commitment to prevent and combat homelessness in Los Angeles County.