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Why now: The budget update came Tuesday during a report to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors during its regular meeting.

Sarah Mahin, director of the county’s first Department of Homeless Services and Housing , said President Donald Trump’s July 24 executive order could significantly impact the county’s ability to provide services to unhoused Angelenos, specifically programs that prioritize moving people into permanent housing.

“This executive order comes amidst federal budget cuts and legislation curtailing access to social safety net programs for some of our most vulnerable populations,” Mahin said. “It will strain limited resources to end homelessness in an already drastically reduced fiscal environment.”

Background: Last fiscal year, the L.A. region received mor

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