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23-1022-S16
STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual
Homelessness Funding Report; and funding allocations, leases, and
continued uses for the following Bridge Housing/low barrier navigation
centers for those experiencing homelessness: Alexandria Park Tiny
Home Village (THV) located at 6099 Laurel Canyon Boulevard; Harbor
Park THV located at 1221 South Figueroa Place; Caza Azul located at
1920 West 3rd Street; 544 Town Avenue ReFresh Spot Homeless
Service Center, Eagle Rock THV located at 7570 Figueroa Street,
including a change in service provider; the Bridge Housing/low barrier
navigation centers located at 1533 Schrader Boulevard, 2301 West 3rd
Street, 2316 East Imperial Highway, 310 North Main Street, 3248
Riverside Drive, 828 Eubank Drive, and located adjacent to and north
of the Avenue 60 and Arroyo Drive intersection; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. DETERMINE the funding allocation, lease, and continued use
for a period of approximately one year for the Alexandria Park
THV/low barrier navigation center at located 6099 Laurel
Canyon Boulevard and the Harbor Park THV/low barrier
navigation center located at 1221 South Figueroa Place 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. This determination is
consistent with, and supported by, the City Council’s prior
actions for the development and use of the property as THV
shelters and navigation centers; and CEQA determination made
on April 17, 2024 (Council file No. 20-0841-S46).
2. DETERMINE the funding allocation, lease, change in service
provider, and continued use for a period of approximately three
years for the Casa Azul Bridge Housing/low barrier navigation
center at located 1920 West 3rd Street is 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. This determination is consistent with,
and supported by, the City Council’s prior actions for the
development and use of the property as a THV shelter and
navigation center; and CEQA determination made on August
19, 2022 (Council file No. 20-0841-S25).
3. DETERMINE the funding allocation, lease, and continued use
for a period of approximately two years for the ReFresh Spot
Homeless Service Center located at 544 Town Avenue are
statutorily exempt from CEQA under PRC Section 21080.10(c)
applicable to contracts providing services to people
experiencing homelessness. This determination is consistent
with, and supported by, the City Council’s prior actions for the
development and use of the property as a THV shelter and
navigation center; and CEQA determination made on December
11, 2019 (Council file No. 19-0644).
4. DETERMINE the funding allocation, lease, change in service
provider, and continued use for a period of approximately one
year for the Eagle Rock THV/low barrier navigation center
located at 7570 Figueroa Street, the Bridge Housing/low barrier
navigation center located at 1533 Schrader Boulevard, THV/low
barrier navigation center located at 2301 West 3rd Street, the
Bridge Housing/low barrier navigation center located at 2316
East Imperial Highway, the Bridge Housing/low barrier
navigation center located at 310 North Main Street, the Bridge
Housing/low barrier navigation center located at 3248 Riverside
Drive, the Bridge Housing/low barrier navigation center located
at 828 Eubank Drive, and the THV/low barrier navigation center
located adjacent to and north of Avenue 60 and Arroyo Drive
intersection are statutorily exempt from CEQA under PRC
Section 21080.27.5, applicable low barrier navigation centers
and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4) governing
homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration.
This determination is consistent with, and supported by, the City
Council’s prior actions for the development and use of the
property as THV and navigation centers; and CEQA
determinations made on June 2, 2021, October 19, 2021,
August 19, 2022, August 1, 2023, December 13, 2023 and
September 3, 2024 (Council file Nos. 19-0126-S2, 20-0841, 200841-S16; 20-0841-S25; 20-0841-S28, 20-0841-S35).
5. APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 1-6, 8 through 19, 21, 23
through 30, 33 through 65, 67 through 69, 71 and 73 contained
in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 12,
2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S16.
6. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 7 contained in
the CAO report dated June 12, 2025, respectively, as follows:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to
enter into a sublease agreement with Hope the Mission to
provide services at the A Bridge Home (ABH) site, Casa Azul,
located at 1920 West 3rd Street in Council District One (1) with
41 beds for up to three years.
7. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 20 contained in
the CAO report dated June 12, 2025, respectively, as follows:
APPROVE up to $5,212,743 from General City Purposes (GCP)
Fund No. 100/56, Account No. TBD, Citywide Homeless
Interventions to the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD)
Fund No. 10A/43, in a new account entitled “Master Leasing” for
rental subsidies and related services, and operating expenses
for Master Leasing sites, from July 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026.
8. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 22 contained in
the CAO report dated June 12, 2025, respectively, as follows:
AUTHORIZE the CAO, or designee, with assistance from the
City Attorney, the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the LAHD,
to review and sign the memorandum of understanding (MOU),
and to execute any necessary documents to accept Measure A
Local Solutions Fund from the County of Los Angeles, with the
consultation of the CLA and the LAHD.
9. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 31 contained in
the CAO report dated June 12, 2025, respectively, as follows:
APPROVE up to $17,529 from HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10,
Account No. 10V771, FC-1 COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap
Operating Costs to the Citywide Leasing Fund No. 100/63,
Account No. 000027, ABH Leasing for 2024-25 leasing costs
associated with 1214 Lodi Place in Council District 13. a.
AUTHORIZE the expenditure authority of the HHAP-2 funds
allocated to the GSD through June 30, 2026.
10. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 32 contained in
the CAO report dated June 12, 2025, respectively, as follows:
APPROVE up to $238,959 from HHAP-4 Fund No. 66C/10,
Account No. 10Y781, FC-1 Interim Housing to the Citywide
Leasing Fund No. 100/63, Account No. 000027, ABH Leasing
for 2024-25 and 2025-26 leasing costs at the THV located at
1455 Alvarado Street in Council District 13, through June 30,
2027.
a. $17,529 relative to 2024-25 leasing costs
b. $221,430 relative to 2025-26 leasing costs
11. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 66 contained in
the CAO report dated June 12, 2025, respectively, as follows:
INSTRUCT the General Manager, Community Investment for
Family Department (CIFD), or designee, to amend and restate
(and/or, if necessary, to retroactively reinstate and amend) the
City’s Agreement (Contract No. C-139330) with Clinica Romero
to:
a. Extend the contract through September 30, 2025
b. Reflect the funding allocation in Recommendation No. 53
12. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 70 contained in
the CAO report dated June 12, 2025, respectively, as follows:
INSTRUCT the General Manager of LAHD, or their designee, to
amend the City’s HHAP (C-135650) contract with LAHSA to:
a. Reflect the decrease in funding allocations in the CAO
report dated June 12, 2025, for the applicable changes in
Recommendation No. 30.
b. Reflect the increase in funding allocations in the CAO
report dated June 12, 2025, for the applicable changes in
Recommendation No. 36 through 40, 42, 47, 48, 51, 57
and 65.
13. AMEND Recommendation No. 72 contained in the CAO report
dated June 12, 2025, attached to the Council file, respectively,
to strike out the following language:
“INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda of the first
regular Council meeting on July 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter,
the following instructions:”
14. APPROVE the instructions contained under Recommendation
No. 72 in the CAO report dated June 12, 2025, attached to the
Council file, with Recommendation No. 72.m as amended by
the Housing and Homelessness Committee action taken on
June 25, 2025:
a. APPROVE up to $822,662.37 from General City Purposes
(GCP) Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000932, Alliance
Settlement Agreement Program to the Los Angeles
Housing Department (LAHD) Fund No. 10A/43, Account
No. 43YD33, Alliance Other Interim Housing Operations
for the operations of the interim housing located at 4969
Sunset Boulevard with 52 beds in Council District 13 for
2024-25 outstanding costs.
b. APPROVE up to $2,351,548.58 from GCP Fund No.
100/56, Account No. 000932, Alliance Settlement
Agreement Program to the LAHD Fund No. 10A/43,
Account No. 43YD33, Alliance Other Interim Housing
Operations for the operations of the interim housing site,
the Highland Gardens Hotel, located at 7047 Franklin
Avenue with up to 143 beds in Council District Four for
2024-25 outstanding costs.
c. Transfer up to $7,731,795 of GCP from Fund No. 100/56,
Account No. 000932, Alliance Settlement Agreement
Program to LAHD Fund No. 10A/43, Account No. 43YD33,
Alliance Other Interim Housing Operations for the
operations of the three interim housing sites, from July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026.
d. Transfer up to $5,212,743 from GCP Fund No. 100/56,
Account No. to be determined (TBD), Citywide Homeless
Interventions to LAHD Fund No. 10A/43, Account No.
10C780, Master Leasing for rental subsidies and related
services, and operating expenses for Master Leasing
sites, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
e. Transfer up to $2,762,113 from GCP Fund No. 100/56,
Account No. TBD, Citywide Homeless Interventions (NonAlliance) to the newly established GCP Fund No. 100/56,
Account No. TBD, Measure A Homelessness Program.
f. Transfer up to $500,549.03 from State Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP) Grant Fund
No. 62Y/10, RSRC No. 4903, Interest Income to HHAP
Fund No. 62Y/10, Account No. 10S650, FC-1: A Bridge
Home Capital and Operating Gap, and appropriate
therefrom to the newly established GCP Fund No. 100/56,
Account No. TBD, Measure A Homelessness Program.
g. Transfer up to $2,034,863.23 from HHAP-2 Fund No.
64J/10, Revenue Source Code (RSRC) No. 4903, Interest
Income to HHAP Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V771,
FC-1 COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap Operating
Costs, and appropriate therefrom to the newly established
GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. TBD, Measure A
Homelessness Program.
h. Transfer up to $6,112,372.57 from HHAP-3 Fund No.
65S/10, RSRC No. 4903, Interest Income to HHAP Fund
No. 65S/10, Account No. 10W741, FC-1 Interim Housing
Operations and Capital Costs, and appropriate therefrom
to the newly established GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account
No. TBD, Measure A Homelessness Program.
i. Transfer up to $2,322,512.35 from HHAP-4 Fund No.
66C/10, RSRC No. 4903, Interest Income to HHAP Fund
No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y781, FC - 1 Interim Housing,
and appropriate therefrom to the newly established GCP
Fund No. 100/56, Account No. TBD, Measure A
Homelessness Program.
j. Transfer up to $43,261,260 from the newly established
GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. TBD, Measure A
Homelessness Program to LAHD Fund 10A/43, Account
No. 43CC27, 2025-26 THV Operations for continued
operations of THVs from July 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026.
k. Transfer up to $11,668,380 from the newly established
GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. TBD, Measure A
Homelessness Program to LAHD Fund 10A/43, Account
No. 43CC30, 2025-26 Project Homekey Operations for
continued operations of Project Homekey sites from July
1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
l. Transfer up to $17,529 from HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10,
Account No. 10V771, FC-1 COVID-19 Homelessness
Roadmap Operating Costs to the Citywide Leasing Fund
No. 100/63, Account No. 000027, A Bridge Home Leasing
for 2024-25 leasing costs associated with 1214 Lodi Place
in Council District 13, with expenditure authority through
June 30, 2026.
m. Transfer up to $238,959 from HHAP-4 Fund No. 66C/10,
Account No. 10Y781, FC-1 Interim Housing to the
Citywide Leasing Fund No. 100/63, Account No. 000027,
A Bridge Home Leasing, leasing costs at the THV located
at 1455 Alvarado Street in Council District 13, through
June 30, 2027.
n. Transfer $2,166,223 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A831, FC-1 Interim Housing to the
Citywide Leasing Fund No. 100/63, Account No. 000027,
A Bridge Home Leasing for the annual leasing costs
associated with various A Bridge Home and interim
housing sites, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
o. Transfer up to $136,166 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A831, FC-1 Interim Housing to the
Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 100/40,
Account No. 003180, Construction Materials, for leasing
costs associated with the trailers located at the A Bridge
Home site on 711 North Alameda Street, also known as El
Puente, in Council District 14 from July 1, 2025 through
June 30, 2026.
p. Transfer $4,936,003 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A832, FC-2 Housing Operation in Skid
Row to the Board of Public Works (BPW), Fund No.
100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services for the
continuation of the Skid Row hygiene services, from July
1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
q. Transfer $6,000 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10, Account
No. 10A832, FC-2 Housing Operation in Skid Row to the
Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Fund No. 100/82, Account No.
001010, Salaries General for the continuation of Sharp
Collection Box Program, from July 1, 2025 through June
30, 2026.
r. Transfer $16,500 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10, Account
No. 10A832, FC-2 Housing Operation in Skid Row to the
BOS Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 003040, Contractual
Services for the continuation of Sharp Collection Box
Program, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
s. Transfer $2,500 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10, Account
No. 10A832, FC-2 Housing Operation in Skid Row to the
BOS Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 006020, Operating
Supplies for the continuation of Sharp Collection Box
Program, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
t. Transfer $5,595,293 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A834, FC-4 Outreach, Hygiene,
Prevention, and Supportive Services to the BPW, Fund
No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services for
the continuation BPW Citywide Pit Stop Program services,
from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
u. Transfer $2,183,297 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A834, FC-4 Outreach, Hygiene,
Prevention, and Supportive Services to the BPW, Fund
No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services for
the continuation BPW Portable Hygiene services, from
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
v. Transfer $1,644,615 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A834, FC-4 Outreach, Hygiene,
Prevention, and Supportive Services to CAO, Fund No.
100/10, Account No. 001010, Salaries General ($837,167)
and CAO, Fund No. 100/10, Revenue Source Code No.
5361, Related Cost Reimbursement Other ($807,448) for
salary costs for one Principal Project Coordinator and five
Senior Project Coordinators to continue to support
Citywide outreach coordination, from July 1, 2025 through
June 30, 2026.
w. Transfer up to $710,796 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A836, FC-6 Administrative Costs and
Systems Support to Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Fund
No. 100/78, Account No. 001010, Salaries General
($441,543), and BOE Fund No. 100/78, RSRC No. 5361,
Related Cost Reimb - Others ($269,253) for one Civil
Engineer, one Civil Engineer Associate III, and one Senior
Management Analyst I, for 12 months, July 1, 2025
through June 30, 2026, to complete interim housing
projects.
x. Transfer up to $292,670 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A836, FC-6 Administrative Costs and
Systems Support to BPW Fund 100/74, Account No.
001010, Salaries General ($145,672), and BPW Fund No.
100/74, RSRC No. 5361, Related Cost Reimb - Others
($146,998) for one Senior Management Analyst I for 12
months, July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, to administer
the Citywide and Skid Row Pit Stop Programs and the
Skid Row Street Sweeping and Litter Abatement Program.
y. Transfer up to $353,412 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A836, FC-6 Administrative Costs and
Systems Support to City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12,
Account No. 001010, Salaries General ($218,520), and
City Attorney Fund No. 100/12, RSRC No. 5361, Related
Cost Reimb - Others ($134,892) for one Deputy City
Attorney Ill for 12 months, July 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026 to complete the leases for Roadmap sites.
z. Transfer up to $288,321 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A836, FC-6 Administrative Costs and
Systems Support to GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No.
001010, Salaries General ($126,053), and GSD Fund No.
100/40, RSRC No. 5361, Related Cost Reimb - Others
($162,268) for one Senior Real Estate Officer, for 12
months, July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, to complete
the lease negotiations for interim housing sites.
aa. Transfer up to $836,618 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A836, FC-6 Administrative Costs and
Systems Support to the Mayor's Office of City
Homelessness Initiatives Fund No. 100/46, Account No.
001020, Salaries, Grant Reimbursed ($358,740), and
Mayor's Office of City Homelessness Initiatives Fund No.
100/46, RSRC No. 5361, Related Cost Reimb - Others
($477,878) to fund one Senior Specialist for Housing and
Homelessness Solutions, one Director of Skid Row
Strategies and one Data Director, for 12 months, July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026.
ab. Transfer up to $924,712 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A836, FC-6 Administrative Costs and
Systems Support to the Office of the CAO Fund No.
100/10, Account No. 001010, Salaries General
($470,711), CAO Fund No. 100/10, RSRC No. 5361,
Related Cost Reimb - Others ($454,001) for One Senior
Project Coordinator, one Principal Project Coordinator,
and one Senior Management Analyst II for 12 months,
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 to support the
streamlining of affordable housing projects.
ac. Transfer up to $1,421,795 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A836, FC-6 Administrative Costs and
Systems Support to the CAO Fund No. 100/10, Account
No. 001010, Salaries General ($723,744), and CAO Fund
No. 100/10, RSRC No. 5361, Related Cost Reimb Others ($698,051) for one Senior Administrative Analyst II
and four Administrative Analysts for 12 months, July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026.
ad. Transfer up to $250,000 from HHAP-5 Fund No. 68A/10,
Account No. 10A836, FC-6 Administrative Costs and
Systems Support to City Attorney Fund No. 100/12,
Account No. 004200, Litigation for the Alliance Settlement
Agreement Master Service fee to monitor and facilitate the
City’s progress on the Alliance settlement from July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026.
ae. Reappropriate up to $600,000 from the CAO, Fund No.
100/10, Account No. 0003040 for the continuation of MultiDisciplinary Team services in Council District Eight
(Contract No. C-139823), from July 1, 2025 through June
30, 2026.
15. ADD and APPROVE the following recommendations to the
CAO report dated June 12, 2025, attached to the Council file:
a. AMEND the previously approved Recommendation Nos.
1.j, 1.k, and 10 in the CAO’s Mid-Year Funding and
Reconciliation Report, dated May 16, 2025, including
Interim Housing Bed Rate Increases as of January 1,
2025, (Council file No. 23-1348) to read as follows:
i. (1.j) AUTHORIZE the Controller to disencumber up
to $323,415.25 in FY 20-21 encumbered balances
within the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No.
006030, Leasing and revert the disencumbered
amount to the HHAP Fund No. 62Y/10 and transfer
therefrom to HHAP Fund No. 62Y/10, Account No.
10S656, FC-7 Administrative Costs.
ii. (1.k) AUTHORIZE the Controller to disencumber up
to $67,867.40 in FY 20-21 encumbered balances
within the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No.
003040, Contractual Services and revert the
disencumbered amount to the HHAP Fund No.
62Y/10 and transfer therefrom to HHAP Fund No.
62Y/10, Account No. 10S656, FC-7 Administrative
Costs.
iii. (10) AUTHORIZE the Controller to disencumber up
to $69,051.49 in FY2020-21 encumbered balances
within the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No.
006030, Leasing and revert the disencumbered
amount to the HHAP Fund No. 62Y/10 and transfer
therefrom to HHAP Fund No. 62Y/10, Account No.
10S650, FC-1: A Bridge Home Capital and
Operating Gap
b. RESERVE up to $1,196,548 from Unappropriated Balance
Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580441, Interim Housing
for the new Homelessness Bureau for six months of
funding for new positions and contractual services until
other funding can be identified, such as Measure A Los
Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency
(LACAHSA), and a report with implementation actions is
presented for Council and Mayor approval.
c. RESCIND and REPLACE Recommendation Nos. 14, 16,
and 18 of the previously approved Twenty-Seventh
Roadmap Report (Council file No. 20-0841-S52) with the
following:
i. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $187,520 from
HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V771, FC1 COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap Operating
Costs HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/43, Account No.
43TA43, Homekey Rehab for elevator improvements
at the Project Homekey 1.0 site located at 12835
Encinitas Avenue in Council District Seven (7)
through June 30, 2026.
ii. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $43,748 from
HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V771, FC1 COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap Operating
Costs to the General Services Department (GSD)
Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003160 Maintenance
Materials, Supplies & Services, for repairs at the
ABH site located at 310 North Main Street with 99
beds in Council District 14 through June 30, 2026.
iii. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $9,052 from
HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V771, FC1 COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap Operating
Costs to GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No.
003160 Maintenance Materials, Supplies &
Services, for repairs at the ABH site located at 1533
North Schrader Boulevard with 72 beds in Council
District 13 through June 30, 2026.
d. RESCIND and REPLACE Recommendation No. 7.a. of
the previously approved First Alliance Funding Report
(Council file No. 23-1022-S3) with the following:
i. APPROPRIATE $10,000 from HHAP-2 Fund No.
64J/10, Account No. 10V771, FC-1 COVID-19
Homelessness Roadmap Operating Costs to LAHD
Fund No. 64J/43, Account No. TBD, Other Interim
Housing Improvements, accessibility improvements
of the interim housing located at 4969 Sunset
Boulevard with 52 beds in Council District 13
through June 30, 2026.
e. RESCIND and REPLACE Recommendation No. 3 of the
previously approved Fourth Alliance Funding Report
(Council file No. 23-1022-S13) with the following:
i. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $181,392 of
HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V771, FC1 COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap Operating
Costs to LAHD Fund No. 64J/43, Account No. TBD,
Alliance Other Interim Housing Operations, for
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment of the THV
located at 2377 Midvale Avenue with 33 beds in
Council District Five (5) through June 30, 2026.
f. APPROVE funding realignment for Council District 14 850
North Mission Road THV as follows:
i. APPROPRIATE up to $431,712.00 from HHAP Fund
No. 62Y/10, Account No. 10S650, FC-1: A Bridge
Home Capital and Operating Gap to Fund No.
62Y/10, Account No. TBD, Council District 14 850
North Mission Road THV and process expenditure
corrections for this site to utilize HHAP-1 to partially
fund the construction costs for the interim housing
site for 144 individual adult beds at 850 North
Mission Road in Council District 14.
ii. TRANSFER up to $431,712.00 from HHAP-2 Fund
No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V754 Council District 14
850 North Mission Road THV to Fund No. 64J/10,
Account
No.
10V771,
FC-1
COVID-19
Homelessness Roadmap Operating Costs.
g. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
amend the City’s HHAP contract with the Los Angeles
Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) (Contract No. C135650) to:
i. Reflect the funding allocations in the CAO report
dated June 12, 2025, for the applicable change in
Recommendation No. 4.a. for the Project Homekey
1.0 site located at 12835 Encinitas Avenue in
Council District Seven (7) under the Funding
Category HHAP-2 FC-1: Homekey Rehab.
h. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
amend the Alliance Settlement Agreement Program
contract (C-141840), with LAHSA to:
i. Reflect the funding allocation in the CAO report
dated June 12, 2025, for the applicable change in
Recommendation
No.
77.a.
accessibility
improvements of the interim housing located at 4969
Sunset Boulevard with 52 beds in Council District 13
to HHAP-2 FC-1: Other Interim Housing Operations.
ii. Reflect the funding allocation in the CAO report
dated June 12, 2025, for the applicable change in
78.a. for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment of the
THV located at 2377 Midvale Avenue with 33 beds in
Council District 5 under the Funding Category
HHAP-2 FC-1: Other Interim Housing Operations.
i. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, with the assistance
of the Bureau of Sanitation, the LAHD, and the CAO, to
report on the hygiene services offered by the City to
people
experiencing
homelessness,
and
recommendations to reconfigure deployment of resources
to meet Citywide needs.
j. INSTRUCT the CAO and the LAHD to provide
recommendations on funding additional staff with private
funds prior to HHAP and Measure A funding.
k. INSTRUCT the CAO to report within 30 days, on the
addresses of master-lease units; and, REQUEST LAHSA
to report on policy/process to access master-lease units
funded by the City.
l. REQUEST LAHSA to report in 30 days on the savings and
underspend for HHAP Two, Three, Four and the City
General Fund.
m. REQUEST LAHSA to report in 30 days, on providers with
Time-Limited Subsidy contracts, the number of slots
allocated by provider, and current occupancy status
including number of tum over per slot.
n. INSTRUCT the CAO to work with the CLA and the LAHD
on future homelessness funding reports prior to release.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate
General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this
report. The recommendations in this report utilize the City’s General
Fund that was previously budgeted and approved for homelessness
interventions, anticipated reimbursements from the County, and the
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funding. However, if
the reimbursements are not received in a timely manner, there may
be potential impacts to the General Fund.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the
recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial
Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended
actions. |
July 01, 2025
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25-0690
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
releasing the Homes for LA: 2025 Affordable Housing (Homes for LA)
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Program Regulations and Term
Sheets.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. REPLACE and APPROVE Recommendation No. II.A contained
in the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated
June 13, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0690,
respectively, as follows:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
adopt and release the Homes for LA NOFA Program
Regulations and Term Sheets, contained in the LAHD report
dated June 13, 2025, attached to the Council file, in
substantially final form and subject to the approval of the City
Attorney, based on availability of funds allocated in the Federal
Consolidated Plan, the City Housing Impact Trust Fund
(Linkage Fee), California Permanent Local Housing Allocation
(SB2) grant funds, and United to House LA (ULA) Program
funds, up to a total amount of $376,337,474 or another up-to
amount approved by Council
2. REPLACE and APPROVE Recommendation No. II.B contained
in the LAHD report dated June 13, 2025, attached to the
Council file, respectively, as follows:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
solicit Homes for LA NOFA applications for the 2025 NOFA
based on the availability of funds, and recommend project
funding awards based on the approved NOFA regulations, and
to present such recommendations to the Council and Mayor for
approval.
3. REPLACE and APPROVE Recommendation No. II.C contained
in the LAHD report dated June 13, 2025, attached to the
Council file, respectively, as follows:
DIRECT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
implement and utilize the process improvements set forth in the
revised LAHD report dated February 28, 2025, attached to
Council file No. 23-0624, to ensure streamlined implementation
of funding awards, as approved by the Council action taken on
April 8, 2025, in Council file No. 23-0624, with the exception
that the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, shall provide a
commitment term of one year for Homes for LA awards, with
delegated authority to the LAHD to provide up to one one-year
extension if justified.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical
adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject
to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.
5. AMEND Section 2.12 entitled “Permanent Supportive Housing
(PSH) Projects”, under the paragraph entitled “Coordinated
Entry System + Population Priorities” of the Homes for LA
NOFA Program Regulations and Term Sheets contained in the
LAHD report dated June 11, 2025, attached to the Council file,
respectively, to read as follows:
“To compete as a PSH project, the proposed development must
serve extremely low, extremely and very low income, chronically
homeless special needs individuals and veterans, formerly
homeless, homeless families, homeless transition-aged youth
(TAY), homeless seniors, homeless seniors, homeless disabled.
All matching of PSH units shall be administered through the
Coordinated Entry System via the Los Angeles Homeless
Services Authority or successor agency, or a similar
prioritization system determined by the LAHD, if
applicable.”
6. AMEND Section 2.12 entitled “Permanent Supportive Housing
(PSH) Projects”, under the paragraph entitled “Supportive
Services Plan for Supportive Housing Units” of the Homes for
LA NOFA Program Regulations and Term Sheets, contained in
the LAHD report dated June 11, 2025, attached to the Council
file, respectively, to read as follows:
“All supportive and affordable housing projects that have
supportive housing units within each project shall submit a
Supportive Services Plan that includes a detailed outreach plan
for each proposed population, a staffing plan, and supportive
services budget. Additionally, projects with Accessible Housing
Program (AcHP) units shall submit a plan to incorporate the
Coordinated Entry System (CES), or a similar prioritization
system determined by the LAHD, if applicable and LAHD’s
Affordable and Accessible Housing Registry in leasing to
persons needing accessibility features.”
7. AMEND the “Priority Populations” category under the section
entitled “All New Construction Base Scoring” in Table No. 4
entitled “New Construction Common Scoring Elements (Pooled
Sources Multifamily, ULA Multifamily, ULA Alternative Models
New Construction)” of the Homes for LA NOFA Program
Regulations and Term Sheets contained in the LAHD report
dated June 11, 2025, attached to the Council file, respectively,
to read as follows:
“Priority Populations (3BR units or Special Needs or ALI/ELI or
Seniors)”
8. AMEND the “Priority Populations” category under the section
entitled “All Preservation Base Scoring” in Table No. 5 entitled
“Preservation Common Scoring Elements: (Pooled Sources
Preservation, ULA Acquisition and Rehabilitation Preserving
Affordability, ULA Alternative Models Preservation)” of the
Homes for LA NOFA Program Regulations and Term Sheets
contained in the LAHD report dated June 11, 2025, attached to
the Council file, respectively, to read as follows:
“Priority Populations (Special Needs or ALI/ELI or Seniors)”
9. AMEND Section 7.13 entitled “ULA Alternative Models New
Construction: Amenity Bonus” of the Homes for LA NOFA
Program Regulations and Term Sheets, contained in the LAHD
report dated June 11, 2025, attached to the Council file,
respectively, to read as follows:
“Additional points will be awarded for project design that
incorporates amenities that are above TCAC minimums,
including but not limited to wellness, medical, recreation,
commercial and/or cultural amenities that enhance community
livability and sustainability, such as affordable groceries, open
space, and walking, biking, or transit pathways to access a
public school.”
10. INSTRUCT the LAHD to:
a. Report at the next Housing and Homelessness Committee
meeting with recommendations to address the issue of
organizations that are paying the ULA Tax, who are also
trying to fulfill the goals of the ULA measure, as part of the
Homes for LA NOFA.
b. Clarify throughout the Homes for LA NOFA that “tenant
governance experience” is via either the developer or their
partner(s) and that the term “Development Team” includes
the developer and non-profit partner(s).
c. Report at the next Housing and Homelessness Committee
meeting on a threshold beyond which, if not enough
applications are received, that the LAHD will look to
expand the pool of eligible applicants.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to
the General Fund. The recommendations in this report will authorize
LAHD to solicit applications to utilize approximately $376 million from
a combination of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development HOME allocation, proceeds from the City’s Linkage
Fee, State SB2 Program funds, and ULA Affordable Housing Program
funds. |
July 01, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#111
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