Housing and Homelessness

JOURNAL – HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER YSABEL JURADO COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT COUNCILMEMBER TIM McOSKER (Sharon Gin - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978- 1056 or Clerk.HousingandHomelessness@lacity.org) Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. The live audio can also be accessed at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside) and (310) 547- CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other channels. The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in-person only; there will be no public comment by teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda. Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 24-0536 DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal update from the Los Angeles Housing Department and relevant departments relative to streamlining contracting and invoicing  processes for homeless services providers. (Scheduled pursuant to Council action of May 14, 2024) NO ACTION TAKEN; DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY. (2) 26-0512 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to best practices in contract management and administration to enhance accountability for Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and service providers who implement the revised Scope of Required Services for City Interim Housing and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Chief Legislative Analyst report dated April 8, 2026 AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; Absent – Hutt, Jurado (3) 26-0322 City Administrative Officer report relative to a contract with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. to provide tenant temporary relocation services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 3, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 1, 2026) APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated February 18, 2026 – (3) Yes; Absent – Hutt, Jurado (4) 25-0316 Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer report relative to the County of Los Angeles’ withdrawal of funding from the Los  Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted Item continued to April 15, 2026 Committee meeting due to loss of quorum. (5) 25-0207 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 4, 2026 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to the formation of a City Homelessness Governance Structure. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council NoHo Neighborhood Council Rampart Village Neighborhood Council Encino Neighborhood Council Item continued to April 15, 2026 Committee meeting due to loss of quorum. (6) 23-1348 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 4, 2026 City Administrative Officer report relative to Seasonal Winter Shelter Program bed rate adjustment. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted  APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated November 25,2025 AS AMENDED - (3) Yes; Absent – Hutt, Jurado (7) 25-0689 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 4, 2026 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to the establishment of a City of Los Angeles Continuum of Care. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted Item continued to April 15, 2026 Committee meeting due to loss of quorum. (8) 26-0188 CD 2 Reports from the Los Angeles Housing Department and the City Administrative Officer relative to loan and regulatory agreements to finance the accessibility retrofit of the existing affordable housing development known as Harmony Gates located at 5220 Harmony Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer dated April 1, 2026; NOTED and FILED Los Angeles Housing Department dated January 26, 2026 – (3) Yes; Absent – Hutt, Jurado (9) 12-0049-S25 CD 6 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to reaffirming and reapproving the previously authorized loan modification for the Strathern Park Apartments, an affordable housing project located at 11040 West Lorne Street and 11111 West Strathern Street. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes  Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Los Angeles Housing Department report dated January 30, 2026 – (3) Yes; Absent – Hutt, Jurado (10) 26-0292 CDs 2, 9, 11, 14, 15Motion (Jurado - McOsker) relative to the Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Housing Department, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, City Administrative Officer, Downtown Women's Center, HOPICS, and Council District staff to report on activity and engagement for City of Los Angeles Access Centers: Hope The Mission, HOPICS, St. Joseph Center, Downtown Women's Center, Midnight Mission, Weingart, Harbor Interfaith, and WLCAC. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Jurado – McOsker) – (3) Yes; Absent – Hutt, Jurado (11) 26-0385 Motion (Raman - McOsker) relative to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the City Administrative Officer, with the Los Angeles Housing Department and HR&A Advisors, to report on the progress of transitioning households in the Time Limited Subsidy program with expiring funding into permanent housing, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Raman – McOsker) – (3) Yes; Absent – Hutt, Jurado (12) 23-1022-S29 CDs 1, 2, 10, 14 City Administrative Officer and Bureau of Engineering reports relative to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fourth Homelessness Funding Report. (Referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and Budget and Finance Committee) Funding allocation, lease, and continued use for a period of approximately one year for the Pallet Shelters/low barrier navigation centers (LBNC) located at 11471 Chandler Boulevard, the Eagle Rock Recreation Center Tiny Home Village (THV)/LBNC at 7570 North Figueroa Street, and the LaFayette Park Bridge Housing/LBNC at 668  South Hoover Street, and the Valley Plaza Park Pallet Shelter/LBNC located at 6099 Laurel Canyon Boulevard for those experiencing homelessness; and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption determination that, the projects are statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27.5, applicable to LBNCs; and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4), governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration. Funding allocation and lease for a period up to five years for Interim Housing/LBNC located at 1933 Magnolia Avenue for those experiencing homelessness, are statutorily exempt from CEQA under PRC Section 21080.27.5, applicable to low barrier navigation centers; and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4) governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted Item continued to April 15, 2026 Committee meeting due to loss of quorum. (13) 17-0274-S6 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) balances; AHLF tiered funding structure amendments; proposed AHLF expenditure plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 and FY 2024-25; administrative recommendations; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Los Angeles Housing Department report dated March 12, 2026 AS AMENDED. 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