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Housing and Homelessness Committee summary
Los AngelesApr 10, 20263 min read
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The Committee met in a special session and approved multiple reports and motions related to contracting, tenant relocation services, affordable-housing financing, and program transitions into permanent housing. Several items were continued to the April 15, 2026 meeting due to loss of quorum, and one agenda item was a discussion-only update with no action.
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The Committee approved staff reports and motions that ask city agencies to improve contract oversight, provide tenant relocation services, and pursue funding or loan modifications for affordable housing projects. The meeting also directed follow-up reports on homeless service access centers and on moving households from time-limited rental subsidies into permanent housing. Some major items were postponed because not enough members were present, so final decisions on those issues were delayed.
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- No action taken on Item 24-0536 (verbal update from Los Angeles Housing Department) — discussion only.
- Approved Chief Legislative Analyst report dated April 8, 2026, as amended (Item 26-0512).
- Approved City Administrative Officer report for a contract with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. to provide tenant temporary relocation services (Item 26-0322).
- Continued Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer report on County withdrawal of funding from LAHSA to April 15, 2026 due to loss of quorum (Item 25-0316).
- Continued Chief Legislative Analyst report on formation of a City Homelessness Governance Structure to April 15, 2026 due to loss of quorum (Item 25-0207).
- Approved City Administrative Officer report dated April 1, 2026 and noted and filed Los Angeles Housing Department report dated January 26, 2026 regarding Harmony Gates accessibility retrofit (Item 26-0188).
- Approved reaffirmation and reapproval of previously authorized loan modification for Strathern Park Apartments (Item 12-0049-S25).
- Approved Motion directing reports on activity and engagement for City access centers (Item 26-0292).
- Approved Motion directing LAHSA and CAO, with LAHD and HR&A Advisors, to report on transitioning households with expiring Time Limited Subsidy funding into permanent housing (Item 26-0385).
- Continued FY 2025-26 Fourth Homelessness Funding Report items, including funding allocations and CEQA exemption determinations, to April 15, 2026 due to loss of quorum (Item 23-1022-S29).
- Approved Los Angeles Housing Department report on Affordable Housing Linkage Fee balances and expenditure plan, as amended (Item 17-0274-S6).
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Housing and Homelessness Committee
Apr 10, 2026, 5:00 PMCalled by Committee Chair, SPECIAL MEETING – Housing and Homelessness Committee, Friday, April 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM, JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBERcompleted
Agenda
- 24-0536 DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal update from the Los Angeles Housing Department and relevant departments relative to streamlining contracting and invoicing processes for homeless services providers. (Scheduled pursuant to Council action of May 14, 2024)24-0536Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0512 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to best practices in contract management and administration to enhance accountability for Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and service providers who implement the revised Scope of Required Services for City Interim Housing and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0512Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0322 City Administrative Officer report relative to a contract with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. to provide tenant temporary relocation services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 3, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 1, 2026)26-0322Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0316 Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer report relative to the County of Los Angeles’ withdrawal of funding from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0316Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0207 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 4, 2026 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to the formation of a City Homelessness Governance Structure. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council NoHo Neighborhood Council Rampart Village Neighborhood Council Encino Neighborhood Council25-0207Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 23-1348 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 4, 2026 City Administrative Officer report relative to Seasonal Winter Shelter Program bed rate adjustment. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-1348Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0689 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 4, 2026 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to the establishment of a City of Los Angeles Continuum of Care. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0689Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0188 CD 2 Reports from the Los Angeles Housing Department and the City Administrative Officer relative to loan and regulatory agreements to finance the accessibility retrofit of the existing affordable housing development known as Harmony Gates located at 5220 Harmony Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0188Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 12-0049-S25 CD 6 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to reaffirming and reapproving the previously authorized loan modification for the Strathern Park Apartments, an affordable housing project located at 11040 West Lorne Street and 11111 West Strathern Street. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted12-0049-S25Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0292 CDs 2, 9, 11, 14, 15 Motion (Jurado - McOsker) relative to the Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Housing Department, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, City Administrative Officer, Downtown Women's Center, HOPICS, and Council District staff to report on activity and engagement for City of Los Angeles Access Centers: Hope The Mission, HOPICS, St. Joseph Center, Downtown Women's Center, Midnight Mission, Weingart, Harbor Interfaith, and WLCAC. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0292Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0385 Motion (Raman - McOsker) relative to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the City Administrative Officer, with the Los Angeles Housing Department and HR&A Advisors, to report on the progress of transitioning households in the Time Limited Subsidy program with expiring funding into permanent housing, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0385Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 23-1022-S29 CDs 1, 2, 10, 14 City Administrative Officer and Bureau of Engineering reports relative to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fourth Homelessness Funding Report. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.) Funding allocation, lease, and continued use for a period of approximately one year for the Pallet Shelters/low barrier navigation centers located at 11471 Chandler Boulevard and 6099 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, the Eagle Rock Recreation Center Tiny Home Village (THV)/low barrier navigation center at 7570 North Figueroa Street, and the LaFayette Park Bridge Housing/low barrier navigation center at 668 South Hoover Street, and the Valley Plaza Park Pallet Shelter/low barrier navigation center located at 6099 Laurel Canyon Boulevard for those experiencing homelessness; and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption determination that, the projects are statutorily exempt 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. Funding allocation and lease for a period up to five years for Interim Housing/low barrier navigation center located at 1933 Magnolia Avenue for those experiencing homelessness, are statutorily exempt from CEQA under 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: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-1022-S29Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 17-0274-S6 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) balances; AHLF tiered funding structure amendments; proposed AHLF expenditure plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 and FY 2024-25; administrative recommendations; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted17-0274-S6Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
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