Housing and Homelessness Committee summary
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The Committee approved a Municipal Facilities Committee report recommending a lease with Hamburger Home, Inc. dba Aviva Family and Children’s Services for a City-owned vacant lot at 1901–1905 North Highland Avenue (CD 4). The Committee also approved a motion to authorize a temporary loan of up to $20 million from the Housing Impact Trust Fund for Proposition HHH projects. Vote on both items: 4 Yes; 1 Absent (Raman).
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The Committee voted to move forward with a proposed lease that would allow Aviva Family and Children’s Services to use a City-owned vacant lot on North Highland Avenue. The Committee also approved allowing up to $20 million to be temporarily loaned from the Housing Impact Trust Fund to support projects under Proposition HHH. Both approvals advance these items toward final City action, with the Council action deadline listed as January 30, 2026.
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- Approved Municipal Facilities Committee report recommending a lease with Hamburger Home, Inc. dba Aviva Family and Children’s Services for the City-owned vacant lot at 1901–1905 North Highland Avenue (CD 4); Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes. Vote: 4 Yes; 1 Absent (Raman).
- Approved Motion (Raman – Soto‑Martinez) authorizing a temporary loan up to $20 million from the Housing Impact Trust Fund to be used for Proposition HHH projects. Vote: 4 Yes; 1 Absent (Raman).
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Housing and Homelessness Committee - SPECIAL
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- 24-1560 CD 4 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a lease agreement with Hamburger Home, Inc. dba Aviva Family and Children’s Services for the City-owned vacant lot located at 1901-1905 North Highland Avenue in Council District Four. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 30, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 30, 2026)24-1560Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-1426 Motion (Raman – Soto-Martinez) relative to authorizing a temporary loan in an amount up to $20 million from the Housing Impact Trust Fund to be used for Proposition HHH projects; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1426Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
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