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Public money · Los Angeles
What projects is my government investing in Los Angeles?
Every tracked government-money announcement directed at Los Angeles — themes, programs, levels of government, and the largest verifiable amounts.
Summary
Government money leans toward household support, transport and housing. Social welfare leads with 115 announcements, transport and urban housing each have 68, and FEMA allocated US$100 million for cleanup after wildfires destroyed homes.
WATCH Watch whether promised housing, transport and wildfire money turns into visible delivery.
Themes
Social Welfare
115
68Transport
68Urban Housing
31Health
27Defense Security
26Economy Industry
24Environment
19Education
14Energy
7Water
6Culture Heritage
4Rural Development
3Religion
Other
188
Money trail — largest place-directed
Date
Theme
Level
Amount
What
2026-05
Other
State / Province
$100 Million
California Governor Newsom proposed a $100 million fund to provide loan-loss guarantees to lenders and homeowners for wildfire rebuilding
2026-02
Transport
Local
$100 Million
The City of Los Angeles is seeking an extension on state-mandated deadlines to retain $100 million in Active Transportation Program grant funding for…
2025-02
Social Welfare
State / Province
$100 Million
California Governor Newsom proposed a multimillion-dollar mortgage relief package funded by a mortgage settlement with lenders to support victims of recent
2025-01
Environment
National
US$100 million
The Federal Emergency Management Agency allocated US$100 million to clean up after wildfires destroyed homes and destroyed thousands of homes.
2023-09
Urban Housing
Local
$99 Million
A state grant program awarded $99 million to the city of Los Angeles for four affordable housing projects under the Affordable Housing and Sustainable…
2023-03
Transport
Local
US$94.8 million
The US Department of Transportation awarded US$94.8 million in grants to 59 projects for smart mobility projects includ
2026-02
Transport
Local
$94.3 Million
US Congress approved $94.3 million in federal funding for transportation improvements at the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles
2026-02
Urban Housing
Local
$90 Million
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $90 million subsidy program to cover rebuilding costs for properties damaged or destroyed in the
2026-02
Other
Local
$90 Million
The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance to waive permit fees for fire victims, estimated at up to $90 million over three years.
2023-10
Energy
Local
$90 Million
Los Angeles County extended the application deadline for its Chiquita Canyon Land
Most recent announcements
Date
Theme
Level
Amount
What
2026-06
Health
Local
$1 Billion Annually
Los Angeles County enacted a half-cent sales tax to fund healthcare services, projected to generate $1 billion annually
2026-06
Health
Local
$1 Billion Annually
A local ballot measure (Measure ER) proposes a half-percentage point sales tax increase to fund healthcare facilities and prevent layoffs
2026-06
Health
Local
$1 Billion Annually
A local ballot measure (Measure ER) proposes a half-percentage point sales tax increase to fund healthcare facilities and prevent layoffs
2026-06
Other
Local
$100,000
The Los Angeles City Council allocated $100,000 from its Fifth District discretionary fund to support a dedicated street light repair crew covering Westside…
2026-06
Other
Local
$100,000
The Los Angeles City Council allocated $100,000 from its Fifth District discretionary fund to support a dedicated street light repair crew covering Westside…
2026-05
Transport
Local
$9.7 Billion
The Metro Board of Directors approved a $9.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27, representing a $223 million increase over the prior year
2026-05
Defense Security
National
$437.7 Million
The U.S. Space Force awarded Viasat and Intelsat General Communications a $437.7 million contract for space
2026-05
Other
Local
$15-billion
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $15-billion budget for 2026-27, including hiring 510 police officers and investing in emergency response services.
2026-05
Other
Local
$15-billion
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $15-billion budget for 2026-27, including hiring 510 police officers and investing in emergency response services.
2026-05
Other
Local
$15-billion
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $15-billion budget for 2026-27, including hiring 510 police officers and investing in emergency response services.
Deeper civic analysis
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Problems vs money in Los Angeles
Each theme's share of civic REPORTS vs its share of funding ANNOUNCEMENTS — the gap is where reported harm and public money diverge
Crime, Police & Security
problem 46.2% · money 4.5%
Urban & Infrastructure
problem 12.7% · money 9.8%
Public Health
problem 4.4% · money 5.3%
Environment, River & Water
problem 1.2% · money 4.4%
Education & Skills
problem 0.1% · money 4.9%
Roads & Transport
problem 7.4% · money 13.8%
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Public money in Los Angeles — by theme
1,949 funding announcements naming Los Angeles
Other
509
announcements
Social Welfare
379
announcements
Transport
268
announcements
Urban & Housing
186
announcements
Economy & Industry
165
announcements
Health
103
announcements
Education
96
announcements
Defence & Security
88
announcements
Environment
53
announcements
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How the money moves in Los Angeles
Budget Allocation
647
type
Grant
541
type
Other
188
type
Contract
132
type
Disbursement
108
type
Subsidy
83
type
Waiver
74
type
Tax Change
69
type
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Who funds Los Angeles — level of government
Local
1,362
announcements
National
409
announcements
State Province
178
announcements
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Largest money directed to Los Angeles
Announcements whose location or recipient is this place · headline USD estimate (often scheme-wide) · year in name
Healthy Way LA · 2012
$300M
Social Welfare · 2025
$293M
Energy · 2020
$290M
Other · 2026
$270M
Defence & Security · 2023
$267M
Other · 2014
$263M
Other · 2013
$260M
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Funding announcements naming Los Angeles over time
amounts are announcement headlines — shown, never summed