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Federal complaint alleges Home At Last founder diverted millions from homeless-housing programs
Federal agents arrested Home At Last founder Michael Young after prosecutors filed a wire-fraud complaint alleging that he used sham vendors, forged documents and fraudulent invoices to divert more than $7.5 million in public housing funds. DOJ said the nonprofit received more than $118 million from public agencies and that LAHSA canceled its contracts in June 2026. The complaint alleges that diverted money supported personal expenses, commercial properties and an Inglewood restaurant and nightclub.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The arrest and federal complaint are a significant follow-up to the earlier cancellation of Home At Last's public contracts and raise questions about the disposition of charitable assets and continuity of housing services.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The allegations were made by federal prosecutors in a criminal complaint and summarized by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that Young committed the charged offense, confirmed the final amount allegedly diverted or determined what knowledge the nonprofit's board and other executives had. The charge has not been adjudicated.
Right of reply
Organization response
No response from Home At Last Community Development Corporation or its board was located in the consulted material.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Complaint. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 16, 2026 · Last verified September 16, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.