The City of Arcadia’s homeless programs and services are primarily funded through reimbursable grants provided by County and State funds, most of which are consolidated through the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) and Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).
Measure A
The most significant source of funding is from Measure A, a 0.5% sales tax approved by Los Angeles County voters in 2024 to fund comprehensive regional strategies to combat homelessness, including efforts for homelessness prevention, subsidized housing, income support, case management services, and increasing affordable housing.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
The second most significant source of funding is PLHA, a Senate Bill 2 funded program that is designed to provide an ongoing, annual source of funding through State Property Transfer Fees. Funds can be used for construction of affordable housing, programs to assist persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, or other housing-related assistance programs for low-to-moderate income households.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
ARPA is a federal program that has provided $8.8 million to the City of Arcadia to address the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. A portion of these funds has been earmarked for homeless programs. All ARPA funds must be spent by 2026.
Measure A
The most significant source of funding is from Measure A, a 0.5% sales tax approved by Los Angeles County voters in 2024 to fund comprehensive regional strategies to combat homelessness, including efforts for homelessness prevention, subsidized housing, income support, case management services, and increasing affordable housing.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
The second most significant source of funding is PLHA, a Senate Bill 2 funded program that is designed to provide an ongoing, annual source of funding through State Property Transfer Fees. Funds can be used for construction of affordable housing, programs to assist persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, or other housing-related assistance programs for low-to-moderate income households.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
ARPA is a federal program that has provided $8.8 million to the City of Arcadia to address the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. A portion of these funds has been earmarked for homeless programs. All ARPA funds must be spent by 2026.
