Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary
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The committee received a verbal HUD voucher-eligibility update (no action); continued the CAO’s FY 2025‑26 Third Homelessness Funding Report; approved Los Angeles Housing Department contracts for Eviction Defense and United to House LA services as amended; and approved an amended motion on the Alliance Time Limited Subsidies (TLS) Program scope.
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The committee approved contracts that move forward eviction‑defense and homelessness‑prevention services, which should help residents at risk of eviction or homelessness access assistance. The committee also approved a motion shaping the scope of a short‑term subsidy program (TLS) that aims to provide time‑limited rent support. A separate city funding report on homelessness was continued for later consideration, so final budget decisions are still pending. A verbal update on HUD changes to voucher eligibility for families with mixed immigration status was provided but no committee action was taken.
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- Approved Los Angeles Housing Department report (dated Feb 10, 2026) as amended to execute contracts for the Eviction Defense Program and United to House LA Homelessness Prevention Program (vote: 4 Yes; 1 Absent).
- Approved Motion (Blumenfield–Rodriguez) as amended establishing the proposed Scope of Required Services for the Alliance Time Limited Subsidies (TLS) Program (vote: 4 Yes; 1 Absent).
- Continued the City Administrative Officer report on the Fiscal Year 2025‑26 Third Homelessness Funding Report to a date to be determined.
- Received a verbal update from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles on HUD changes to voucher eligibility for families with mixed immigration status; no action taken.
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- ----- DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal update from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s changes to voucher eligibility criteria for families with mixed immigration status.-----Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 23-1022-S27 City Administrative Officer report relative to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Third Homelessness Funding Report. (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 submitted23-1022-S27Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 20-1084-S4 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to executing contracts between the City and various contractors to provide Eviction Defense Program and United to House LA Homelessness Prevention Program services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 10, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 27, 2026)20-1084-S4Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0157 Motion (Blumenfield – Rodriguez) relative to proposed Scope of Required Services for the Alliance Time Limited Subsidies (TLS) Program. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0157Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
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