City Council

(26) 20-0841-S42 CD 14 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) for the operation of a Tiny Home Village located at 850 North Mission Road in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the interim housing project located at 850 North Mission Road, which allows for leasing, construction, and the operation of Tiny Homes as temporary homeless shelters for those experiencing homelessness, is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15269(c); and under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27 (AB 1197) applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters. The current leasing approval is an action toward implementing, and in furtherance of, the previously approved and exempt project, as referenced in the Bureau of Engineering report dated May 20, 2022, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S23. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with VOALA for operation of a Tiny Home Village site located at 850 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California 90033, in Council District 14 to operate an interim housing site under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated February 7, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S42.  Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund. Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Grant Program Round 2 funds were approved in the 11th Roadmap funding report to fund construction. Operations of the site will be funded using County Roadmap Agreement funds, which the County of Los Angeles provides in compliance with the COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap.