Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary
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The Committee approved three reappointments to the United to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee; accepted CAO reports on the Homelessness Emergency Account and HHAP-6 (as amended); authorized financing actions for the Weingart Tower 1B supportive housing project; and approved a draft Right to Counsel ordinance.
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Committee members voted to reappoint three people to the United to House LA oversight panel and approved reports that guide city spending on homelessness. The meeting cleared steps to finance the Weingart Tower 1B supportive housing project and approved the city’s application and cash-flow approach for a state homelessness grant (HHAP-6). The Committee also approved an ordinance package to establish a Right to Counsel program, which creates a city program to provide legal help to tenants in eviction matters.
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- Approved reappointment of Charlie Cea to the United to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee.
- Approved reappointment of Alma Morales to the United to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee.
- Approved reappointment of Kristal Romero to the United to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee.
- Approved City Administrative Officer (CAO) 27th Status Report on the Homelessness Emergency Account and its funding recommendations.
- Approved CAO report and noted and filed Los Angeles Housing Department report regarding Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) resolution and authorized conduit revenue notes for the Weingart Tower 1B Supportive Housing Project at 554 South San Pedro Street (CAO report dated June 6, 2025; LAHD report dated May 20, 2025).
- Approved CAO report on the HHAP-6 grant application and accepted a verbal update on the need for city/county cash flow in anticipation of the HHAP-6 award (approved as amended).
- Approved Draft Ordinance Version A to add Article 6 to Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a Right to Counsel Program; other ordinance versions were noted and filed.
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- 23-1200-S15 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Charlie Cea to the United to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2025)23-1200-S15Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-1200-S23 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Alma Morales to the United to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2025)23-1200-S23Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1200-S3 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Kristal Romero to the United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2025)25-1200-S3Decision: ITEM(S)
- 22-1545-S30 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 27th Status Report as of April 30, 2025 and funding recommendations. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness and the Budget and Finance Committees) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted22-1545-S30Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0560 CD 14 City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Housing Department reports and Resolutions relative to adopting the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act Resolution and minutes; issuing a tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue note in an amount up to $45,163,792; issuing a taxable multifamily conduit revenue note in an amount up to $2,500,00; and executing the relevant note documents for the Weingart Tower 1B Supportive Housing Project located at 554 South San Pedro Street in Council District 14. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Debt Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0560Decision: ITEM(S)
- 20-1524-S8 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round Six (HHAP-6) grant application and verbal update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on the need for the County and City to provide cash flow in anticipation of the HHAP-6 grant award. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness and the Budget and Finance Committees) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted20-1524-S8Decision: ITEM(S)
- 18-0610-S3 Exemption, City Attorney reports and Revised Ordinances relative to adding Article 6 to Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a Right to Counsel Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted18-0610-S3Decision: ITEM(S)
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