Internal audits help protect taxpayer money. LAHSA hasn’t finished any in years

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Nick Gerda, LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · July 22, 2026 · 5 min read

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a news conference before LAHSA's annual homeless count in 2025. Next to her are LAHSA's then-CEO Va Lecia Adams Kellum and LAHSA's then-Chair Wendy Greuel (far right). (Carlin Stiehl / LAist) L.A.’s homeless services agency has not completed any internal audits in ...

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The lack of completed internal audits at LAHSA raises concerns about the agency's accountability and transparency in managing taxpayer dollars. As the primary agency responsible for addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, LAHSA's failure to spend millions of dollars in federal grants is a repeat problem that warrants close scrutiny. The delayed audit, which has been ongoing for two years, is particularly troubling given the industry standard of completing internal audits within eight or nine weeks. LAHSA's management delays in providing responses to auditors have hindered the completion of the audit, leaving questions about the agency's ability to effectively manage its finances and programs. This issue is not isolated, as a previous external audit in 2022 also found that LAHSA had left millions of dollars in federal grants unspent. The city's residents and taxpayers deserve better accountability and transparency from LAHSA, especially given the urgency of the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles.

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Category: government · Published: July 22, 2026 · Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · Reading time: 5 min

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Internal audits help protect taxpayer money. LAHSA hasn’t finished any in years

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