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Federal complaint alleges Home At Last founder diverted millions intended for homeless housing
The U.S. Attorney's Office said federal agents arrested Home At Last founder Michael Young on a wire-fraud complaint alleging that he used sham vendors and fraudulent billing to divert more than $7.5 million from publicly funded homeless-housing programs. Prosecutors said Home At Last received more than $118 million from public agencies and that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority canceled its contracts with the charity in June 2026. The complaint contains allegations, and Young is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The allegations concern money designated for housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, while the cancellation of major government contracts may materially affect the charity's ability to deliver services.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The diversion and false-billing claims were made by federal prosecutors in a criminal complaint summarized by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that Young or the charity committed fraud, how much money was ultimately misused, how many beneficiaries were affected or what services continued after the contract cancellations. The criminal case has not produced a judgment.
Right of reply
Organization response
No response from Home At Last or Young 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 20, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.