The city of Los Angeles could be found in contempt of court for failing to adhere to a homeless settlement agreement.
The lawsuit is over a 2022 settlement between L.A. city and county officials and the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, a coalition made up of residents, business owners, and property owners concerned about homelessness. In the settlement, the city was required to have nearly 13,000 beds available and 9,000 encampments cleared by June 2027.
The coalition contends that the city is intentionally covering up how it reports its status in the effort to meet the settlement requirements. They also claim the city is counting beds offered, whether they're occupied or not, and the numbers are skewed to make it look like they're making more progress than they are.
Testimony this week by Administrative Officer Matt Szabo said the confusion lies in the definition of an "offer” of a bed being counted, whether someone is sleeping in it or not. In November, Councilmember Nthya Ramen said the suit is dragging on in ways that feel very removed from the goal.
A judge says that's not good enough and is considering a contempt of court charge for violating the terms of the settlement.
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