City Council

(2) 23-0921 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation a public eviction filing digital dashboard to be updated regularly using information the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is receiving under the City’s new eviction filing requirements.  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Soto-Martínez): INSTRUCT the LAHD, with assistance from the City Attorney and any other relevant departments, to report to the Council within 30 days on the creation of a public eviction filing digital dashboard to be updated regularly using information the LAHD is receiving under the City’s new eviction filing requirements, with said report to include: Addressing issues and information relating to any privacy concerns. Clearly stated just cause reasons for evictions. Detailed accrued rent debt and current monthly rents. Providing de-identified data about tenants who have been or are being assisted by the City’s Eviction Defense Program, including the number of tenants served and the average and median amount of direct assistance given to tenants and landlords. Providing resources and “know your rights” information for tenants and landlords who may qualify for local, state, and federal income-based tenant support programs. Indicate the methods by which paper findings are being digitized, when required. Providing a feature whereby tenants can file a complaint to the LAHD if they believe their eviction filing is incongruent with local laws. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report.