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Spencer Pratt on LA’s drastic NGO problem: “They will steal $100M right in your face.”

May 11, 2026 / 01:35

This episode discusses the role of NOS's in homelessness funding in Los Angeles, the disparity between spending and outcomes, and the aftermath of the Palisades fire.

The conversation highlights how the City of Los Angeles has increased its homeless spending by ten times over the last decade, yet the homeless population has doubled. The guest criticizes the accuracy of reported statistics, claiming that the actual numbers are much worse than presented.

Specific instances are mentioned, such as the aftermath of the Palisades fire where 100 million dollars was raised for fire aid, but many victims did not receive any assistance. The guest shares their experience of investigating the distribution of these funds and the lack of transparency regarding who actually benefited.

Overall, the episode raises questions about accountability and the effectiveness of funding mechanisms in addressing homelessness and disaster relief.

TLDR

Los Angeles increased homeless spending tenfold, yet the population doubled; NOS's role in funding is questioned.

Episode

1:35
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Can you explain what goes on with these NOS's? Like how do NOS's create a system
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that the more we spend and in the last 10 years, City of Los Angeles I think has increased homeless spending by 10x
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and the homeless population has doubled and clearly it's gotten a lot worse.
00:00:13
What's the role that the NOS's actually play in this? >> Well, first off, when you said
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homelessness 2x, homelessness 200x when Mayor Bass in the debate was like it's
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down 17%. These are the most cooked numbers. Even the Rand Corporation says what they're saying is 30% increase, but
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they just drive around and they go one, two, three, four, five, six. They're not
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going in under these encampments and bridges and bushes and unzipping these tents and going into the sewer. So, we
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don't even know the count. But let me tell you my first experience with NOS's
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after the Palisades fire, fire aid, 100 million raised. Every single person I talk to messaging me, no one's getting
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this money, no one's seeing a dollar. I go to Washington, I ask senators to investigate this. We open up the case.
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Now all a sudden fire aid puts out a legal letter to defend themselves in their own legal letter from the law
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firm. They say several of these NOS's gave directly to fire victims. The list
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for the 100 million is 200 plus. Google several. It's under 10. So even in their
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defense they're telling you and again I don't believe one of those 10 gave
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directly. The people that they said did like we gave gift cards. Who would you give gift cards to? You don't think one
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fire victim? and they're messaging me all day long said, "Hey, I got a $500
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gift card."

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Episode Highlights

  • Homeless Spending vs. Population
    Los Angeles has increased homeless spending by 10x, yet the population has doubled.
    “Homeless spending has increased by 10x, but the population has doubled.”
    @ 00m 08s
    May 11, 2026
  • Questioning NOS's Role
    What role do NOS's play in the homelessness crisis?
    “What's the role that the NOS's actually play in this?”
    @ 00m 13s
    May 11, 2026
  • Fire Aid Investigation
    An investigation reveals discrepancies in fire aid distribution.
    “We open up the case.”
    @ 00m 54s
    May 11, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • No one's getting this money, no one's seeing a dollar.
    Spencer Pratt on LA’s drastic NGO problem: “They will steal $100M right in your face.”
  • Who would you give gift cards to?
    Spencer Pratt on LA’s drastic NGO problem: “They will steal $100M right in your face.”

Key Moments

  • Homelessness Crisis00:08
  • Fire Aid Discrepancy00:48
  • NOS Investigation00:54