That’s how much Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved cutting from homeless services programs as officials grapple with a more than $270 million budget gap, despite voters backing a sales tax increase to address homelessness. The reductions include deep cuts to outreach, rental assistance and housing acquisition, along with a $92 million reduction to the county’s Pathway Home program, which moves people from encampments into motels and shelters. County officials say rising systemwide costs and the loss of some state and federal funding forced the decision, while advocates warn the cuts could push more people onto the streets across Los Angeles County.
