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Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesAug 28, 20243 min read

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The Committee met and approved multiple reports and motions addressing tenant protections, housing production on commercial infill sites, homelessness programs (including a Pilot RV‑to‑Home plan and a Homelessness Emergency Account status report), HACLA facility maintenance, and several appointments. Most items passed with Councilmember Blumenfield recorded absent; one CAO status report passed with one No vote (Councilmember Rodriguez).

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Councilmembers reviewed and acted on several items that affect housing and homelessness services. They asked the City Attorney to draft changes to the Tenant Anti‑Harassment Ordinance (which could change how tenant harassment claims are handled), approved reports and strategies to create more housing on commercial sites, and advanced pilot and funding reports aimed at helping people living in vehicles and tracking homelessness spending. Residents can expect follow‑up actions (draft ordinances, site analyses, and program reports) that may lead to new city programs and updates to tenant protections.

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Received and filed the Department of City Planning 2023 Annual Progress Reports on the General Plan and Housing Element.
Approved motion requesting the City Attorney prepare a draft ordinance to amend the Tenant Anti‑Harassment Ordinance (approved as amended).
Approved a joint report (City Planning, Transportation, Bureau of Street Services, Economic & Workforce Development) on creating affordable and sustainable housing on commercial infill sites (approved as amended).
Approved resolution appointing the City Administrative Officer (or designee) to the Los Angeles Continuum of Care Board.
Approved HACLA report on maintenance and operation of recreational facilities at HACLA sites.
Approved the CAO report on the Pilot RV‑to‑Home program (Council District 7) and a Comprehensive Citywide Strategy for people experiencing recreational vehicular homelessness (approved as amended).
Approved a motion to instruct the CAO and partners to report a site analysis of the San Pedro Navigation Center at 2175 John S. Gibson Boulevard.
Approved the CAO Homelessness Emergency Account — General City Purposes Fund 18th status report as of July 31, 2024 (approved as amended; recorded vote included one No by Councilmember Rodriguez).
Considered (referred) the Los Angeles Housing Department United to House Los Angeles FY 2024‑25 expenditure plan and multiple mayoral appointments/reappointments (approved).

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