Council approves interim housing leases
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The City Council authorized several no-cost lease agreements and lease amendments to enable interim housing and related services, approved a contract amendment for city mail services, assigned a nonprofit lease for outreach space, and designated a ceremonial plaza name.
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What this means
The Council authorized the Department of General Services to finalize no-cost leases so Hope the Mission can run interim housing at two city-owned sites in Van Nuys and Sun Valley; service funding for those sites was previously allocated through June 30, 2026 and future service funding will be addressed later. The Council also approved a lease amendment for Los Angeles Housing Department office space, extended and increased the city mail services contract, and approved a nonprofit lease (suite changed to 13277-G) for homelessness-related services. In addition, the intersection of Chase Street and Van Nuys Boulevard will be ceremonially named Los Angeles Azules Square and the Department of Transportation will install signs.
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- Authorized GSD to negotiate/execute a no-cost lease with Hope the Mission for interim housing at 7700–7798 Van Nuys Boulevard (A Bridge Home / Tiny Home Village); adopted unanimously (14 ayes, 1 absent).
- Authorized GSD to negotiate/execute a no-cost lease with Hope the Mission for interim housing at 8358 San Fernando Road / 11080 Olinda Street (Sun Valley); adopted unanimously (14 ayes, 1 absent).
- Authorized GSD to negotiate/execute a lease amendment with Milan Rei VIII for LAHD office space at 6400 Laurel Canyon Blvd; adopted unanimously (14 ayes, 1 absent).
- Approved First Amendment to Contract C-143137 with UniShippers Los Angeles, increasing the ceiling from $999,999 to $1,666,665 and extending the term through March 24, 2028; adopted unanimously (14 ayes, 1 absent).
- Authorized EWDD to negotiate/execute a nonprofit lease with WVHY Inc. (West Valley Homes Yes) for use of city-owned Suite 13277-G for homelessness-related services (one year plus two six-month options); adopted as amended (14 ayes, 1 absent).
- Designated the intersection of Chase Street and Van Nuys Boulevard as Los Angeles Azules Square and directed the Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s).
- No further action taken on the Annual Budget Resolution because the Council had adopted it on May 27, 2026.
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