Housing and Homelessness Committee summary
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The Committee reviewed multiple Los Angeles Housing Department and City Administrative Officer reports and approved actions to advance homelessness oversight, the RV-to-Home program, Handy Worker contractor agreements, two A Bridge Home site leases, and motions directing LAHD reports on cost recovery and rent petition procedures; the Homelessness Emergency Account status report was noted and filed.
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Committee members approved several reports and agreements that move forward city efforts to manage homelessness services and related contracts. Approvals included oversight work for the LA Housing Department’s homelessness bureau, the Recreational Vehicle (RV)-to-Home program model, contractor agreements for the Handy Worker Program, and leases for two A Bridge Home sites. The Committee also asked the LAHD to prepare reports on improving cost recovery programs and on rent petition procedures, which could lead to administrative changes affecting landlords and program billing. Public comment for the meeting was in-person only; Spanish interpretation was available.
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- Noted and filed Los Angeles Housing Department report on the Bureau of Homelessness Oversight; approved CAO Recommendation Nos. 1 and 3 as amended.
- Approved CAO report on the RV-to-Home Program RFP, approved service providers and scope of required services (as amended).
- Approved CAO agreements between LAHD and contractors to operate the Handy Worker Program.
- Noted and filed the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 31st Status Report as of August 31, 2025.
- Approved lease agreement with Hope the Mission to operate the A Bridge Home site at 310 North Main Street (Council District 14).
- Approved lease agreement with Holliday’s Helping Hands to operate the A Bridge Home site at 826-828 Eubank Avenue (Council District 15).
- Approved motion requesting a LAHD report on improving administration of Cost Recovery Programs.
- Approved motion requesting a LAHD report on fair return petition procedures from other jurisdictions and directing LAHD to work with the Rent Adjustment Commission to update RAC guidelines for the Just and Reasonable Rent Increase Program.
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- 25-0207-S1 City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) reports relative to staffing plan, responsibilities and priorities for the LAHD’s Bureau of Homelessness Oversight. (Referred to Housing and Homelessness and Personnel and Hiring Committees) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0207-S1Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 22-1313 CD 7 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Request for Proposal released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the list of approved service providers, and the scope of required service that outlines the Recreational Vehicle (RV)-to-Home Program model. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted22-1313Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-1296 City Administrative Officer report relative to agreements between the Los Angeles Housing Department and multiple contractors to provide the required services to operate the Handy Worker Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1296Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 22-1545-S36 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 31st Status Report as of August 31, 2025. (Referred to Housing and Homelessness and the Budget and Finance Committees) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted22-1545-S36Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 23-1022-S22 CD 14 Statutory Exemption and Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a lease agreement between the City and Hope the Mission to operate the A Bridge Home site located at 310 North Main Street in Council District 14. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-1022-S22Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 23-1022-S23 CD 15 Statutory Exemption and Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a lease agreement between the City and Holliday’s Helping Hands to operate the A Bridge Home site located at 826-828 Eubank Avenue in Council District 15. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-1022-S23Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-1313 Motion (Blumenfield – Raman) relative to requesting a report from the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) on how to improve the LAHD’s administration of Cost Recovery Programs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1313Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-1314 Motion (Raman, McOsker – Harris-Dawson) relative to requesting a report from the Los Angeles Housing Department on the fair return petitions procedures from other jurisdictions that are less burdensome on landlords; and to work with the Rent Adjustment Commission (RAC) to update the existing RAC Guidelines governing the Just and Reasonable Rent Increase Program; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1314Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
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