Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary
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The committee approved a package of housing and homelessness actions: appointments to a county housing board, acceptance of a REAP 2.0 grant, a contract amendment for eviction defense services, dissolution of the Affordable Housing Commission with function transfers, $17.55M in Fast Track loan awards, authorization for an interim housing lease at 7253 Melrose, and concurrence with an LAPD fund transfer. The committee also requested a report on costs and funding risks for city-funded homeless housing interventions. Councilmembers Jurado and McOsker were frequently absent.
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What this means
The committee moved several items forward that affect how the City funds, operates and oversees homeless housing and tenant services. Residents can expect continued funding for eviction defense programs, new grant money and loans aimed at housing projects, and an interim youth housing site planned for Melrose Avenue. The committee also approved shifting duties from the Affordable Housing Commission to the Rent Adjustment Commission and asked city staff for a clear report on the cost to maintain homeless housing and the risks if temporary funding expires.
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- Approved appointment of Tiena Johnson-Hall and Joshua Humphries as alternate representatives to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Board; the Ben Rosen appointment report was noted and filed.
- Approved Chief Legislative Analyst report on shared housing typologies (as amended).
- Approved CAO proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. C-38260 with Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for eviction defense and homelessness prevention services.
- Approved acceptance of the REAP 2.0 Program grant and authorized the Los Angeles Housing Department to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments.
- Approved City Attorney report and draft ordinance to dissolve the Affordable Housing Commission and transfer its functions to the Rent Adjustment Commission.
- Approved Los Angeles Housing Department award of $17,551,219 to eight projects under the Fast Track Loan Solutions Loan Program.
- Concurred with the Public Safety Committee and approved the LAPD report to transfer funds to the Interim Homeless Housing Site Overtime Fund (as amended).
- Approved authorization for the General Services Department to negotiate and execute a lease with 7253 Melrose Partners, LLC and a sublease with Safe Place for Youth to operate an interim housing site at 7253 Melrose Avenue.
- Approved a motion requesting a report on the cost to maintain City-funded homeless housing interventions, potential funding reductions, expirations of one-time funding, and impacts on housing retention and services.
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- 25-1116 Mayor report relative to the appointment of Tiena Johnson-Hall to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Board as the alternate representative for Mayor Karen Bass. Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1116Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1117 Mayor report relative to the appointment of Ben Rosen to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Board as the alternate representative for Kevin Murray Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1117Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1118 Mayor report relative to the appointment of Joshua Humphries to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Board as the alternate representative for Miguel Santana. Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1118Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-0271 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to shared housing typologies. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-0271Decision: ITEM(S)
- 20-1084-S4 City Administrative Officer report relative to a proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. C-38260 with Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for eviction defense and prevention services for the Eviction Defense Program and United to House LA Homelessness Prevention Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 14, 2025)20-1084-S4Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1133 City Administrative Officer report relative to accepting the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Program grant award and authorizing the Los Angeles Housing Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1133Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S124 Exemption, City Attorney report and Draft Ordinance relative to dissolving the Affordable Housing Commission (AHC) and amending certain Los Angeles Administrative Code and Los Angeles Municipal Code provisions to transfer the AHC’s former functions to the Rent Adjustment Commission. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0600-S124Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-0206 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to awarding a total of $17,551,219 in funding to eight projects under the Fast Track Loan Solutions Loan Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-0206Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S42 Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reports relative to the transfer of funds from the Unappropriated Balance Fund to the LAPD’s Interim Homeless Housing Site Overtime Fund. (Referred to Budget and Finance, Housing and Homelessness and Public Safety Committees) (Public Safety Committee approved the LAPD report dated July 11, 2025 as amended on August 20, 2025) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0600-S42Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1185 CD 5 Statutory Exemption and Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the General Services Department to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with 7253 Melrose Partners, LLC., and a sublease agreement with Safe Place for Youth to operate the interim housing site located at 7253 Melrose Avenue in Council District Five. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 7, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 5, 2025)25-1185Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1137 Motion (Raman, Yaroslavsky – Jurado) relative to requesting a report on the cost to maintain City-funded homeless housing interventions, the extent of potential homeless funding reductions faced by the City and its partners, the expiration of any one-time or short-term funding and the potential impacts on housing retention and service provisions; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1137Decision: ITEM(S)
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