LA Homeless Services Authority operates out of upscale downtown office amid funding scrutiny

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is headquartered on the tenth floor of the AON Tower, a 62-story Class A tower that provides tenants with premium services including chauffeur-driven Maybachs, a helipad for short trips to LAX, and a gym built inside a former bank vault. Despite these perks, the agency’s budget for 2026 has been slashed by 40%, dropping from $829 million to $496 million, with roughly three-quarters of the funding supplied by the City of Los Angeles.

A public-records request filed in late July sought details on the agency’s lease and operating costs, but the request timed out and LAHSA asked for an extension while it reviews the documents. The agency is also under federal scrutiny after HUD suspended its grant activity amid allegations of false statements and financial-management failures. LAHSA says it is addressing the issues, warning that a loss of federal money could jeopardize housing aid for thousands of residents. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County is building its own homelessness department, and Mayor Karen Bass has voiced serious concerns about the agency’s performance.