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Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary
Los AngelesDec 3, 20254 min read
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The committee heard a verbal update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and approved multiple reports, contracts, funding transfers, and motions related to homelessness response, affordable housing preservation, and program administration.
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Committee members heard an update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority but took no action on that presentation. The committee approved funding moves, contracts, and reports that keep shelter and navigation center services operating, preserve an affordable apartment building, add repair and program staffing contracts, and expand the City’s shelter agreement to include rental assistance. One item about assessing the concentration and corporatization of housing ownership was continued for a future date. Residents can expect continued City support for shelter navigation, preservation of certain affordable housing, and program-level changes intended to maintain services.
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- LAHSA provided a verbal update; no action taken.
- Approved Mayor’s appointment of Charles Stringer to the LAHSA Commission.
- Noted and filed CAO report on Project Roomkey investments and FEMA reimbursements.
- Approved CAO contract amendment with Estolano Advisors for Interim Inspector General services for United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee.
- Approved proposed contract for the Urgent Repair Program with Scope Environmental dba CBC Cleaning and Construction.
- Approved the CAO’s Homelessness Emergency Account 32nd Status Report as amended.
- Approved Los Angeles Housing Department amendment to subordinate loan documents to preserve the La Brea Franklin affordable housing development.
- Continued the LAHD report on housing ownership concentration and corporatization to a future date.
- Approved Bureau of Engineering report and motion to continue use and funding for a bridge housing/low barrier navigation center at 2316 Imperial Highway, finding the project statutorily exempt from CEQA.
- Approved transfer of funds and contract amendment to add the A Bridge Home Riverside Ambassador Program through Weingart Center.
- Approved a motion requesting reports on alignment between HUD acuity-based prioritization and the City’s Coordinated Entry System.
- Approved amendments and fund transfer for the Council District Three Hope the Mission Contingency Management Pilot Program.
- Approved extending and amending the City’s Homeless Shelter Services Agreement with LAHSA through June 30, 2027, and expanding scope to include rental assistance and coordination with Safe Parking LA.
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Housing and Homelessness Committee
Dec 3, 2025, 10:00 PMHousing and Homelessness Committee, Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 2:00 PM, JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALLcompleted
Agenda
- ----- DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Presentation and verbal update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority relative to status of reports requested in Council file No. 25-1137; the federal Fiscal Year 2025 Continuum of Care Competition; and related matters.-----Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1200-S56 Mayor report relative to the appointment of Charles Stringer to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission. Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2025)25-1200-S56Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-0293 City Administrative Officer report relative to Project Roomkey investments and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursements. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-0293Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-0038-S12 City Administrative Officer report relative to executing a Second Amended and Restated Contract (Contract No. C-144769) with Estolano Advisors to provide Interim Inspector General services for the United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-0038-S12Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1394 City Administrative Officer report relative to a proposed contract for the Urgent Repair Program with Scope Environmental dba CBC Cleaning and Construction for general home repair services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 24, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 23, 2026)25-1394Decision: ITEM(S)
- 22-1545-S37 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 32nd Status Report as of September 30, 2025. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted22-1545-S37Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1260 CD 4 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to amending subordinate loan and related loan documents for the La Brea Franklin Apartments located at 1801 North La Brea Avenue in Council District Four, to ensure the long-term preservation of the affordable housing development. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1260Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-0840 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to establishing a process to assess and report on trends related to the concentration of ownership and corporatization of the City’s housing stock that may negatively impact renters, limit small landlord ownership opportunities, and limit first-time homebuyer opportunities. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-0840Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1338 CD 15 Statutory Exemption, Bureau of Engineering report and Motion (McOsker - Raman) relative to funding allocation, lease, change in service provider and continued use for a period of approximately up to three years for the bridge housing/low barrier navigation center facility located at 2316 Imperial Highway in Council District 15, for those experiencing homelessness; and determination that the projects are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27.5, applicable to low barrier navigation centers and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4), governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1338Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1341 CD 4 Motion (Raman – Yaroslavsky) relative to a transfer of funds from Council District Four to the Los Angeles Housing Department for Weingart Center to obtain a staff position for the A Bridge Home Riverside Ambassador Program (Program); and amending Contract No. C-202650 with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to add the Program and amend the scope of work; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1341Decision: ITEM(S)
- 19-1576-S1 Motion (Lee – Raman) relative to requesting the Los Angeles Housing Department and various agencies to report on whether U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements related to acuity-based prioritization are directly aligned with the prioritization system within the Coordinated Entry System; the factors that affect vacancy rates in permanent supportive housing; the Coordinated Entry System Triage Tool Research and Refinement (CESTTRR); and related matters. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council19-1576-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-1268-S1 Motion (Blumenfield – Jurado) relative to amending Contract Nos. C-202650 and C-145627 and a transfer of funds for the Council District Three Hope the Mission Contingency Management Pilot Program. Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-1268-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 15-1138-S43 Motion (Blumenfield – Jurado) relative to amending the City's General Funds Homeless Shelter Services Agreement with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), Contract No. C-145627, to extend the term through June 30, 2027 and expand the Scope of Work to include rental assistance; and request LAHSA to amend or execute relevant contracts with Safe Parking LA. Community Impact Statement: None submitted15-1138-S43Decision: ITEM(S)
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