Brief

Councilmembers Nithya Raman and Katy Yaroslavsky introduced a motion requiring the City Administrative Officer and relevant departments to produce comprehensive quarterly reports analyzing homelessness spending, including budget allocation, program outcomes, and effectiveness metrics. The Housing and Homelessness Committee approved it in March 2025, and Council adopted the motion 12-0-3 on April 22, 2025. The motion is now in final form after Council action, though related analysis documents from the CAO and Chief Legislative Analyst are currently under review in both Budget and Finance and Housing and Homelessness committees as of May 2026.

Full summary

In March 2025, Councilmembers Nithya Raman and Katy Yaroslavsky moved a motion to establish quarterly reporting and analysis of the city's homelessness spending. The motion directs city departments—primarily the City Administrative Officer—to compile comprehensive reports each quarter that track how much the city is spending on homelessness programs, which programs are receiving funding, and what measurable outcomes are being achieved. The goal is to create transparency and accountability around the city's substantial homelessness budget and to help Council and the public understand whether resources are being deployed effectively. The Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled the item for March 26, 2025, and approved it. The motion then moved to full Council on April 22, 2025, where it passed by a vote of 12-0 with 3 absent, and was adopted subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. Council action became final on April 23, 2025. Following adoption, the City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst prepared supporting analysis and implementation documents dated March 25, 2026. These documents were referred to both the Budget and Finance Committee and the Housing and Homelessness Committee in late March 2026. The Housing and Homelessness Committee reviewed the materials on April 15, 2026, and transmitted the file to the Budget and Finance Committee on May 6, 2026. As of that date, the file remains pending in both committees, suggesting the city is working through the logistics of how to structure and deliver these quarterly reports going forward. The file is not set to expire until April 2028.

Activity (12)

• 2026-05-06 Housing and Homelessness Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-04-15 Housing and Homelessness Committee noted and filed item(s).
• 2026-04-10 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 15, 2026.
• 2026-03-27 Chief Legislative Analyst; City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Housing and Homelessness Committee.
• 2026-03-26 Document submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst; City Administrative Officer, dated March 25, 2026.
• 2025-06-01 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
• 2025-04-23 Council action final.
• 2025-04-22 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2025-04-18 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 22, 2025.
• 2025-03-26 Housing and Homelessness Committee approved item(s) .
• 2025-03-21 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 26, 2025.
• 2025-03-14 Motion referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee.

Documents (8)

• 2026-05-06 Transmittal Letter to Budget and Finance Committee · transmittal
• 2026-03-25 Joint Report from City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst · report
• 2025-06-01 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2025-04-23 Council Action · council_action
• 2025-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-03-26 Report from Housing and Homelessness Committee · report
• 2025-03-26 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-03-14 Motion · motion