The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) sues the Trump administration after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suspends federal funding for the agency. LAHSA says HUD’s decision uses what it describes as pretextual reasons to cut off support that helps coordinate federal, state, and local resources for homeless services across Los Angeles County.
In its filing, LAHSA asks a federal judge to halt the funding suspension while the case proceeds. It seeks a temporary restraining order aimed at stopping HUD from continuing the cutoff. The lawsuit frames the dispute as a challenge to HUD’s basis for suspending funds rather than a change in local homeless-service operations.
Both outlets report that LAHSA is pursuing immediate court intervention to prevent additional disruption to homeless services funding. The administration’s response and HUD’s specific justification for the suspension are not detailed in the provided excerpts, and the matter remains pending in federal court.
