Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting summary
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The committee heard a verbal update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and approved multiple reports, contracts, funding transfers, and motions related to homelessness response, affordable housing preservation, and program administration.
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Committee members heard an update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority but took no action on that presentation. The committee approved funding moves, contracts, and reports that keep shelter and navigation center services operating, preserve an affordable apartment building, add repair and program staffing contracts, and expand the City’s shelter agreement to include rental assistance. One item about assessing the concentration and corporatization of housing ownership was continued for a future date. Residents can expect continued City support for shelter navigation, preservation of certain affordable housing, and program-level changes intended to maintain services.
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- LAHSA provided a verbal update; no action taken.
- Approved Mayor’s appointment of Charles Stringer to the LAHSA Commission.
- Noted and filed CAO report on Project Roomkey investments and FEMA reimbursements.
- Approved CAO contract amendment with Estolano Advisors for Interim Inspector General services for United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee.
- Approved proposed contract for the Urgent Repair Program with Scope Environmental dba CBC Cleaning and Construction.
- Approved the CAO’s Homelessness Emergency Account 32nd Status Report as amended.
- Approved Los Angeles Housing Department amendment to subordinate loan documents to preserve the La Brea Franklin affordable housing development.
- Continued the LAHD report on housing ownership concentration and corporatization to a future date.
- Approved Bureau of Engineering report and motion to continue use and funding for a bridge housing/low barrier navigation center at 2316 Imperial Highway, finding the project statutorily exempt from CEQA.
- Approved transfer of funds and contract amendment to add the A Bridge Home Riverside Ambassador Program through Weingart Center.
- Approved a motion requesting reports on alignment between HUD acuity-based prioritization and the City’s Coordinated Entry System.
- Approved amendments and fund transfer for the Council District Three Hope the Mission Contingency Management Pilot Program.
- Approved extending and amending the City’s Homeless Shelter Services Agreement with LAHSA through June 30, 2027, and expanding scope to include rental assistance and coordination with Safe Parking LA.
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