City Council

(29) 20-0841-S36 CDs 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the nineteenth report regarding COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap funding recommendations. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the recommendations as detailed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated September 1, 2023, attached to the Council file. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to notify the CAO and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) when the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) submits a budget modification request. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with the assistance of CAO, CLA and LAHSA, to review LAHSA's contract, and develop improvements that enables better tracking of program expenditures/savings, performance metrics and transparency, with quarterly reports to Council. REQUEST the LAHSA to report on how funding for Time Limited Subsidies for Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24 will be distributed across the City, and establish an allocation process that seeks input from Council and Mayor, with a minimum of 20 Time-Limited Subsidies set aside for each Council District. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with the assistance of the CLA and CAO, to draft contract amendment language that aligns with Council file No. 23-0844 and Council file No. 23-0882, to establish "good neighbor policies" and "community agreements" with service providers operating interim and/or permanent supportive housing sites. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with the assistance of the CLA and CAO, to draft contract amendment language that sets performance metrics for the LAHSA and sub-contracted service providers.