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Long Beach Homeless Housing Saved | California News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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Summary
Long Beach’s homeless population gets a reprieve as federal funding saves hundreds of households from losing housing aid—thanks to a last-minute cash infusion that’ll transition most into Section 8 vouchers by November. The Emergency Housing Voucher program, meant to last until 2030, ran out faster than expected due to soaring rents, helping people like a new mom rebuild her life. Meanwhile, in L.A., controversy erupts as Justin Szlasa, a watchdog pushing for transparency and performance-based contracts at LAHSA, is abruptly removed from his audit chair role—with no explanation—raising alarms about cover-ups amid the agency’s ongoing dysfunction. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e6f76894c4754959