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Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesOct 1, 20252 min read

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The committee approved several housing-related motions, concurred with a Planning committee action on a demolition/rebuild due to black mold, and agreed to study affordable housing possibilities on two LADOT parking lots. A Los Angeles Housing Department report on rent-stabilization rent-increase methodology was continued to an undetermined date.

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Committee members approved actions to reappoint an oversight committee member, pursue options for setting a maximum indoor temperature in rental units, create simpler landlord notice templates and provide staff help for small housing providers, and allow demolition and rebuilding at a mold-damaged home with an attached junior ADU. They also asked for further study of building affordable housing and a mobility hub on two city parking lots. A separate report on changing how annual allowable rent increases are calculated under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance was discussed but delayed for a future meeting.

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Approved reappointment of Charlie Cea to the United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee (5 Yes).
Continued Los Angeles Housing Department report and Economic Roundtable update on revising the Rent Stabilization Ordinance allowable rent increase methodology to a date to be determined.
Approved, as amended, motion on options to adopt a maximum indoor temperature threshold for rental housing units (5 Yes).
Approved motion to develop simplified landlord notice templates and assign Enforcement Operations staff to assist small housing providers (5 Yes).
Concurred with Planning and Land Use Management Committee to authorize demolition permits and rebuilding with an attached junior ADU at 9019 Monte Mar Drive due to black mold (5 Yes).
Concurred with the Transportation Committee and amended motion to study feasibility of affordable housing on LADOT Parking Lot 701 and steps to create a mobility hub on Parking Lot 731 (5 Yes).

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Housing and Homelessness Committee

Oct 1, 2025, 9:30 PMREVISED – Housing and Homelessness Committee, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 2:30 PM, JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALLcompleted

Agenda

23-1200-S15 Mayor report relative to the reappointment of Charlie Cea to the United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 30, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 29, 2025)
23-1200-S15
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
23-1134 FOR DISCUSSION ONLY Los Angeles Housing Department report and verbal update from the Economic Roundtable and relevent departments/parties relative to economic study findings and drafting an amendment to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to revise the methodology establishing the annual allowable rent increase for the Rent Stabilization Ordinance; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes For, if Amended: Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Council NoHo Neighborhood Council North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council
23-1134
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-1036 Motion (Hernandez, et al. – Soto-Martinez) relative to options on adopting an ordinance establishing a maximum indoor temperature threshold for rental housing units in the City and related matters. (Referred to Housing and Homelessness and Energy and Environment Committees) Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-1036
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-1006 Motion (Yaroslavsky – Padilla) relative to the feasibility of developing templates or guidelines for simplified landlord notices; assigning current staff within Enforcement Operations to assist small housing providers to navigate City processes; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-1006
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-1103 CD 5 Motion (Padilla for Yaroslavsky – Lee) relative to authorizing the necessary permits to allow for the demolition of the single family residence and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 9019 Monte Mar Drive, given the presence of black mold within the structures, and to allow for the desired rebuilding of the single family residence with an attached junior ADU, in conformance with all applicable City codes. (Referred to Planning and Land Use Management and Housing and Homelessness Committees) Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-1103
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-1138-S42 Motion (Park – Nazarian) relative to the feasibility of developing affordable housing on the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s (LADOT) Parking Lot 701 to address critical housing needs in Council District 11; and the steps needed to create a cohesive mobility hub on LADOT’s Parking Lot 731. (Transportation Committee approved this item on February 12, 2025) Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Venice Neighborhood Council
15-1138-S42
Decision: Revised Agenda: ITEM(S)

Documents from this meeting

Revised Agendahttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=146068&compileOutputType=1
Minuteshttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=146064&compileOutputType=1

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