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Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesOct 2, 20242 min read

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Committee heard verbal updates from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, continued several agenda items for later review, and approved an appointment, a tax‑exempt bond for a supportive senior housing project, and a motion directing staff to propose stronger tenant protections; two members were absent.

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The committee approved funding authority for the Southside Senior Housing supportive housing project and confirmed an instruction for City housing staff and the City Attorney to prepare recommendations to better protect tenants from evictions. Several LAHSA updates — including new data dashboards, Time Limited Subsidies, and a daily shelter report — were continued to a later date, so there are no immediate changes from those items. Public comment was limited to in‑person participation only.

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Item 1: Verbal demonstration of new LAHSA data dashboards — no action taken.
Items 2 and 3: LAHSA updates on Time Limited Subsidies (TLS) and development of a daily shelter report — continued to a date to be determined.
Item 4: LAHSA report on participant breach procedures and security staff training — continued to a date to be determined.
Item 5: Emergency Management Department report on using Emergency Response Program shelters during extreme weather — continued to a date to be determined.
Item 6: Los Angeles Housing Department and City Administrative Officer ULA Program Guidelines — continued to a date to be determined.
Item 7: Appointment of Zella Knight to the House LA Citizens Oversight Committee — Mayor’s report approved (vote: 3 Yes; 2 Absent: Padilla, Rodriguez).
Item 8: Approved authority to issue a supplemental tax‑exempt multifamily conduit revenue bond up to $2,291,000 for Southside Senior Housing (supportive housing at 1623 West Manchester Avenue) — approved (vote: 3 Yes; 2 Absent: Padilla, Rodriguez).
Item 9: Approved Motion instructing the Los Angeles Housing Department and requesting the City Attorney to report with recommendations to better protect tenants from evictions (references to LAMC Sections 151.09(C)(9) and 165.05(B)(5)) — approved (vote: 3 Yes; 2 Absent: Padilla, Rodriguez).

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Housing and Homelessness Committee

Oct 2, 2024, 9:30 PMJOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, *REVISED TO ADD ITEM 3*completed

Agenda

----- DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY: Verbal update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority relative to a demonstration of new data dashboards.
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Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
----- DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on corrective action taken regarding Time Limited Subsidies (TLS).
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Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
----- DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority relative to progress toward developing a daily shelter report to be provided to the City Administrative Officer, Office of the Mayor, City Council, and the Controller.
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Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
23-0931 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority report relative to reporting on policies and procedures for participant breach of contract, required training for security staff, report of participant altercations with security staff, and data on numbers of exits due to breach of behavior policy. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0931
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
12-1690-S20 CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 Emergency Management Department report relative to using the Emergency Response Program shelters during extreme weather events. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
12-1690-S20
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
23-0038-S8 Los Angeles Housing Department and City Administrative Officer reports relative to approving the ULA Program Guidelines and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0038-S8
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
24-1200-S54 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Zella Knight to the House LA Citizens Oversight Committee for the term ending June 30, 2026 Financial Disclosure Statement : Pending Background Review : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 28, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 25, 2024)
24-1200-S54
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
21-0748 CD 8 Los Angeles Housing Department and City Administrative Officer reports and Resolution relative to authority to issue a supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bond in an amount up to $2,291,000 for Southside Senior Housing, a supportive housing project, located at 1623 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 in Council District Eight. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
21-0748
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
21-0042-S9 Motion (Raman, Hernandez - Hutt) relative to instructing the Los Angeles Housing Department and requesting the City Attorney to report to Council with recommendations to ensure Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 151.09(C)(9) and 165.05(B)(5) can better protect tenants from evictions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
21-0042-S9
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)

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Revised Agendahttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=133921&compileOutputType=1
Minuteshttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=133917&compileOutputType=1

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