Housing and Homelessness Committee
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316 North Juanita Avenue / Rousseau Residences Associates / Council District 13 / Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds / Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA)
Council approved tax-exempt bonds for Rousseau Residences, a supportive housing project in CD 13, under federal TEFRA rules.
Approved — the city has authorized refinancing for Rousseau Residences, a 52-unit supportive housing project. The permanent loan from Freddie Mac replaces the original construction financing, with no cost to the city and affordability protections locked in for 55 years.
GCAP Services, Inc / Prevailing Wage Compliance Services / Second Amendment
LA amending a contract with GCAP Services for prevailing wage compliance work; currently pending committee review after Council adoption.
Approved — the contract amendment with GCAP Services for prevailing wage compliance was signed off by Council and the Mayor in March, though a follow-up matter from the Housing Department is now back before the committee for review on August 19.
8224 South Broadway / Affordable Housing / Surplus Land / Purchase of Property
Councilmember Price seeks to purchase city surplus land at 8224 South Broadway for affordable housing development.
Under review — the city is exploring whether to buy surplus land on South Broadway and turn it into affordable housing. The Housing Committee will hear the proposal for the first time on August 19.
Laura Orellana / House LA Citizens Oversight Committee / Commission Appointment
Mayor nominates Laura Orellana to the House LA Citizens Oversight Committee; awaiting Housing and Homelessness Committee review.
Under review — the Mayor's nominee for the House LA oversight committee is working through standard background checks and ethics clearance with the Housing Committee before the full Council votes on confirmation.
Boyle Heights / East Los Angeles / Lineage Logistics Cold Storage Warehouse / Fire / Los Angeles Housing Department / Investigation of Tenant Complaints
Councilmember Jurado seeks investigation into tenant complaints at a Lineage Logistics cold storage facility in Boyle Heights following a fire.
Under review — after a warehouse fire exposed Boyle Heights residents to compounded housing hazards, the council is weighing an expedited complaint-investigation protocol to speed inspections and violations enforcement in the neighborhood for 60 days.
Lucelia Hooper / Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles / Reappointment
Mayor seeks to reappoint Lucelia Hooper to the Housing Authority board; awaiting committee review.
Under review — the Housing and Homelessness Committee is scheduled to consider Mayor Bass's reappointment of Lucelia Hooper, a longtime South Los Angeles resident and experienced Housing Authority board member, with confirmation still needed before the full council can vote.
Addressing Transitional Aged Youth Homelessness / Evidence-Driven Strategies / Outreach / Milestones and Timeline Implementation
Nadine Issacs / Rent Adjustment Commission / Commission Appointment
Mayor seeks to appoint Nadine Issacs to the Rent Adjustment Commission; committee waived consideration on June 18.
Under review — the City Council is moving toward a confirmation vote on Nadine Isaacs for the Rent Adjustment Commission after the Housing Committee waived its formal hearing, clearing the way for a full Council decision.
Branka Knezevic / Rent Adjustment Commission / Commission Appointment
Mayor seeks to appoint Branka Knezevic to the Rent Adjustment Commission; appointment waived by committee on June 18.
Under review — the City Council is preparing to vote on Mayor Bass's nomination of architect Branka Knezevic to the Rent Adjustment Commission, after the Housing Committee waived further review and sent it straight to the full council.
Ara Sargsyan / Rent Adjustment Commission / Commission Appointment
Mayor nominated Ara Sargsyan to the Rent Adjustment Commission; Housing Committee waived consideration on June 18.
Under review — the City Council is deciding whether to confirm Ara Sargsyan, a building official with decades of regulatory experience, to the Rent Adjustment Commission. The Housing Committee waived its review, so a full Council vote is next.
Measure A / Comprehensive Homelessness Services / Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA)
Council approved creation of LA County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency to coordinate homelessness and housing services across city and county.
In progress — the City is positioning itself to compete for a share of Measure A's $1.1 billion regional homelessness and housing fund, with departments now submitting implementation plans to secure LACAHSA funding before the agency finalizes its program guidelines.
Illegal Evictions / Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause Ordinance Complaints / Processing Timelines / Improve Transparency / Reduce Repeat Violations
Councilmember Jurado proposes faster processing of illegal eviction complaints and stronger enforcement of rent stabilization rules to deter landlord violations.
Under review — the city is tackling slow processing of illegal eviction complaints and rent violation cases, but the Housing Committee has postponed action, leaving the proposal in limbo without a scheduled hearing date.
Zerita Jones / House LA Citizens Oversight Committee / Commission Appointment
Mayor's appointment of Zerita Jones to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee was approved by Council in December 2023; recently waived by committee in June 2026.
Closed — Zerita Jones's appointment to the House LA Citizens Oversight Committee was approved unanimously in December 2023 and served through June 2026. Her term has ended, and reappointment proceedings were waived.
Homelessness Spending / Review and Analysis / Comprehensive Report / Quarterly
Council adopted a quarterly homelessness spending review requiring the City Administrative Officer to analyze and report on LA's homeless services expenditures.
Approved — the City Council unanimously passed a motion requiring quarterly reviews of homelessness spending across all departments. The first comprehensive report has been filed, and the city will continue tracking these expenditures through 2028.
Charles Stringer / Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority / Commission Appointment
Mayor Bass's reappointment of Charles Stringer to the LAHSA Commission is pending full Council confirmation after committee approval.
Pending — Charles Stringer's reappointment to the LAHSA Commission cleared committee in June and now awaits a full City Council vote to extend his term through mid-2029.
Tanisha Saunders / Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority / Commission Appointment
Mayor Bass renominates Tanisha Saunders to the LAHSA Commission for a third term through June 2029; awaiting Housing and Homelessness Committee review.
Under review — Mayor Bass has renominated Tanisha Saunders to the LAHSA Commission for another three-year term through June 2029. The Housing and Homelessness Committee is scheduled to hear and vote on it next.