The City could receive more than $4 million in funds to boost services to combat homelessness and build more affordable housing.

In November 2024, Los Angeles County voters approved Measure A, a half-cent sales tax aimed at addressing homelessness and expanding affordable housing. The measure, officially named the "Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions, and Prevention Now Transactions and Tax Use Initiative," will replace Measure H, the existing ¼-cent sales tax that has funded homelessness programs since 2017.

Measure A is set to generate an estimated $1.07 billion annually, beginning April 1. The revenue will be distributed across four main funding categories: comprehensive homelessness services, affordable housing and preservation, local housing production, and accountability, data, and research.

The City's estimated allocation in first-year funds is about $4.37 million. The City could receive the monies directly or through the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust (BGPRHT). As a member of the BGPRHT, the City is also projected to receive $3.66 million from the affordable housing and preservation category. This allocation will be distributed across three sub-categories: $2.09 million for affordable housing production and ownership, $1.35 million for renter protections and support, and $220,000 for technical assistance.

The City is also eligible to apply for competitive funding from the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for housing development and preservation projects under the Local Housing Production category. The funds will be used to support the creation or preservation of affordable housing for households earning up to 80% of the area's median income.

Measure A has no sunset date, and the money may be used to develop and/or preserve housing that is affordable to lower-income households (up to 80% of Area Median Income). The County of Los Angeles will oversee the largest share, with 60% of the funds allocated for comprehensive homelessness services, totaling approximately $642.4 million. The LA County Housing Solutions Agency will receive $382.8 million (35.75%) for affordable housing and preservation, while the LACDA will manage $32.1 million (3%) for local housing production. The remaining $13.4 million (1.25%) will go toward accountability and research efforts, ensuring the funds are spent effectively.

The City of Los Angeles stands to receive an estimated $4.37 million in first-year Measure A funds, which could be directed through various programs. A portion, roughly $710,000, will come from the local solutions fund under the comprehensive homelessness services category. Additionally, the City may be eligible for further funding in the Core Homeless Services sub-category.