Va Lecia Adams Kellum, CEO of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), is officially stepping down this Friday, capping off a turbulent two-year tenure marked by programmatic achievements, sharp scrutiny, and a dramatic restructuring of the region’s homelessness response system.
Her resignation comes just months after the L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted to strip LAHSA of over $300 million in taxpayer funding, reallocating it to a newly formed Department of Homeless Services and Housing — a major shift that signaled a loss of confidence in LAHSA’s fiscal oversight and long-term effectiveness.
“It is the right time for me to step down,” Adams Kellum wrote in a letter to the LAHSA Commission. “I am incredibly proud of LAHSA’s talented and dedicated staff and deeply grateful for their tireless work.”
A Legacy of Progress — and Pressure
Hired in early 2023, Adams Kellum brought experience and visibility to the agency during a pivotal moment for the city and county’s response to a spiraling homelessness crisis…