"California's Homelessness Spending Under Scrutiny: Audit Reveals Billions Unaccounted For"

Los Angeles City Council agrees to pay an outside firm $2.2 million to audit its homelessness programs after facing criticism for failing to curb the worsening crisis. A federal judge requested the audit, and a coalition has sued the city for not meeting a 2020 settlement agreement to address homelessness. Despite record levels of taxpayer dollars being spent, the homeless population in Los Angeles and California continues to rise, with over 181,000 people considered homeless in 2023. The audit aims to provide insight into how local, state, and federal dollars are being used for homeless services.