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Oct. 7, 2025

Attorney warns LA delays on homeless monitors risk receivership

An attorney for LA Alliance warned receivership could return if Los Angeles continues delaying approval of independent homelessness monitors, while the city's counsel argued expanded oversight exceeds the terms of a prior settlement.

Attorney warns LA delays on homeless monitors risk receivership
Elizabeth A. Mitchell  of Umhofer Mitchell & King LLP

An attorney leading a homelessness lawsuit against Los Angeles warned Monday that receivership is "absolutely still on the table" if the city keeps delaying approval of court-ordered independent monitors overseeing its use of billions in alleviation funds.

However, an attorney defending the city asserted the process is being handled in line with terms of a related settlement and argued attempts to expand the monitors' duties are unwarranted.

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