Federal judge rips into LA officials over lack of oversight on $2.4 billion spent on homelessness: ‘I am your worst nightmare’

A federal judge excoriated officials who were unable to account for $2.4 billion in taxpayer funds meant to go toward solving homelessness in Los Angeles.

U.S. District Court Judge David Carter threatened to appoint a court-ordered receiver if officials didn’t improve their efforts to account for the money spent, according to an LAist report.

‘We pay your bills. Figure this out.’

The city leaders who faced Carter’s wrath at a hearing in downtown Los Angeles included Democrat Mayor Karen Bass, L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger, City Controller Kenneth Mejia, and City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson.

Carter’s criticism focused on the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency, which he said failed to track the money for years and did not hold contractors accountable for

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