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Homelessness Dollars, ULA, and LAX’s Train Miss Its Moment

Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 6 min

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Los Angeles homelessness funding is back in court as the Trump administration tries to redirect federal dollars away from permanent housing, while LAX’s people mover delays expose another deadline problem during the World Cup rush.

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Los Angeles homelessness funding is back in court as the Trump administration tries to redirect federal dollars away from permanent housing, while LAX’s people mover delays expose another deadline problem during the World Cup rush.

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