Funds For Homeless Gone Where? – Judge Demands Answers

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Judge David O. Carter’s scathing rebuke of Los Angeles County officials over homelessness program audit delays exposes a shocking level of bureaucratic incompetence and potential corruption.

At a Glance

  • Judge orders LA County to quickly produce court-ordered homelessness program audit data
  • LA County has approximately 75,312 homeless individuals
  • $24 billion in homelessness spending since 2018 often not tracked or evaluated
  • Judge threatens sanctions or appointment of a receiver if officials don’t comply
  • LA city officials caught altering evidence in case involving illegal seizure of homeless property

Judge Carter’s Fury: LA County’s Homelessness Audit Delays Exposed

In a stunning display of judicial frustration, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter has lambasted Los Angeles County officials for their continued failure to provide crucial data for a court-ordered audit of homelessness services. This isn’t just another case of bureaucratic foot-dragging; it’s a glaring example of how leftist-run cities mismanage taxpayer funds while perpetuating human suffering on our streets.

Judge Carter, overseeing a settlement between the LA Alliance for Human Rights, Los Angeles County, and the City of Los Angeles, didn’t mince words when addressing the county’s lack of cooperation. “You’re not working on your time frame now. You’re working on mine,” Carter declared, his patience clearly wearing thin. It’s about time someone held these incompetent bureaucrats accountable for their actions – or rather, their inaction.

The Staggering Numbers Behind LA’s Homelessness Crisis

Let’s put this disaster into perspective. Los Angeles County is grappling with a homeless population of approximately 75,312 individuals. That’s more people than some small cities! And what has the county’s response been? A settlement that includes providing various services such as intensive care management, mental health and substance use treatment, job training, and even childcare. Sounds great on paper, doesn’t it?

But here’s the kicker: a state audit found that a mind-boggling $24 billion in homelessness spending since 2018 was often not tracked or evaluated. That’s right, folks – billions of your hard-earned tax dollars potentially wasted with zero accountability. It’s no wonder Judge Carter is seeing red.

The Audit: A Tool for Transparency or Another Smokescreen?

The audit in question, to be conducted by Alvarez & Marsal, is linked to the settlement from the lawsuit by the L.A. Alliance For Human Rights. It’s meant to determine the impact and effectiveness of these programs in reducing homelessness and providing shelter or housing. But how can we expect any meaningful results when the county can’t even provide the necessary data?

“An audit like this is a tool that helps us try and figure this out, but at the end of the day we need more beds. We need more services. If the city and county don’t know where the documentation is that shows beds and services are being provided, we’ve got a massive problem,” LA Alliance for Human Rights attorney Matthew Umhofer told ABC.

Umhofer hits the nail on the head. This isn’t just about paperwork; it’s about real people suffering on the streets while bureaucrats shuffle papers and make excuses. The left’s so-called compassion for the homeless is nothing but a façade hiding their utter incompetence and potential corruption.

The Shocking Truth: Evidence Tampering and Lack of Accountability

As if the audit delays weren’t bad enough, a federal judge found that Los Angeles city officials altered evidence in a case involving the illegal seizure and destruction of homeless people’s property. This is beyond incompetence; it’s a blatant attempt to mislead the court and the public. Where’s the mainstream media outrage over this clear violation of civil rights?

Governor Gavin Newsom, in a rare moment of clarity, criticized Los Angeles County’s homelessness response and warned that state funding could be redirected if results aren’t seen soon. But let’s be real – this is the same Governor who’s overseen the decline of California into a progressive dystopia. His words ring hollow when his own policies have exacerbated the very crisis he now condemns.

The people of Los Angeles deserve better. They deserve leaders who will prioritize the safety and well-being of law-abiding citizens over enabling a cycle of homelessness and drug abuse. They deserve transparency in how their tax dollars are spent. Most of all, they deserve a government that upholds the law and protects property rights, rather than one that doctors evidence to cover its tracks.

Judge Carter’s ultimatum is clear: get your act together, or face the consequences. It’s high time we held these leftist politicians and bureaucrats accountable for their failures. The homeless crisis in LA isn’t just a humanitarian issue; it’s a damning indictment of progressive policies that prioritize virtue signaling over real solutions. Wake up, America – this is what happens when you let the left run your cities unchecked.

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