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Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesOct 15, 20253 min read

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The committee approved a package of housing and homelessness actions: appointments to a county housing board, acceptance of a REAP 2.0 grant, a contract amendment for eviction defense services, dissolution of the Affordable Housing Commission with function transfers, $17.55M in Fast Track loan awards, authorization for an interim housing lease at 7253 Melrose, and concurrence with an LAPD fund transfer. The committee also requested a report on costs and funding risks for city-funded homeless housing interventions. Councilmembers Jurado and McOsker were frequently absent.

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What this means

The committee moved several items forward that affect how the City funds, operates and oversees homeless housing and tenant services. Residents can expect continued funding for eviction defense programs, new grant money and loans aimed at housing projects, and an interim youth housing site planned for Melrose Avenue. The committee also approved shifting duties from the Affordable Housing Commission to the Rent Adjustment Commission and asked city staff for a clear report on the cost to maintain homeless housing and the risks if temporary funding expires.

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Approved appointment of Tiena Johnson-Hall and Joshua Humphries as alternate representatives to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Board; the Ben Rosen appointment report was noted and filed.
Approved Chief Legislative Analyst report on shared housing typologies (as amended).
Approved CAO proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. C-38260 with Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for eviction defense and homelessness prevention services.
Approved acceptance of the REAP 2.0 Program grant and authorized the Los Angeles Housing Department to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments.
Approved City Attorney report and draft ordinance to dissolve the Affordable Housing Commission and transfer its functions to the Rent Adjustment Commission.
Approved Los Angeles Housing Department award of $17,551,219 to eight projects under the Fast Track Loan Solutions Loan Program.
Concurred with the Public Safety Committee and approved the LAPD report to transfer funds to the Interim Homeless Housing Site Overtime Fund (as amended).
Approved authorization for the General Services Department to negotiate and execute a lease with 7253 Melrose Partners, LLC and a sublease with Safe Place for Youth to operate an interim housing site at 7253 Melrose Avenue.
Approved a motion requesting a report on the cost to maintain City-funded homeless housing interventions, potential funding reductions, expirations of one-time funding, and impacts on housing retention and services.

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