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Council File 26-0292

Introduced
2026-02-27
Last changed
2026-05-13
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-13
Mover
YSABEL JURADO
Second
TIM MCOSKER

Brief

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado moved to recognize and support nine organizations—including Downtown Women's Center, Harbor Interfaith, Hope The Mission, HOPICS, Midnight Mission, St. Joseph Center, Weingart, and WLCAC—that provide housing, meals, mental health services, and other critical support to unhoused Angelenos. The motion frames these access centers as key nodes in LA's homelessness response system. Council adopted it unanimously on May 13, 2026, after approval by the Housing and Homelessness Committee in April.

Full summary

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced this motion on February 27, 2026, responding to two converging problems: the city's eight Access Centers were facing imminent funding cuts, and the data previously used to evaluate them — HMIS enrollment figures — failed to capture the actual volume and variety of services provided. Access Centers serve as the primary entry point into Los Angeles's homelessness response system, connecting people experiencing homelessness to housing referrals, emergency services, case management, meals, showers, medical care, mail services, and public benefit programs through the Coordinated Entry System. The motion also notes that these centers play a stabilizing role as LA prepares for large-scale events including the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. The motion directed the Chief Legislative Analyst, in coordination with the LA Housing Department, LAHSA, the City Administrative Officer, Downtown Women's Center, HOPICS, and Council District staff, to report within 30 days on the activity and engagement of all eight Access Centers. The required report goes well beyond HMIS data, mandating counts of unduplicated people served, meals and showers provided, medical services delivered, housing referrals made, staff funded by contract versus leveraged funding, total estimated operating costs including in-kind donations, LAHSA contract funding received, and the share of the 2025 homeless count reached by each center. The motion explicitly acknowledges that not all services appear in HMIS and requires supplemental data sources to fill that gap. The motion was referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee, which approved it at a special meeting on April 10, 2026, with members Raman, Blumenfield, and McOsker voting yes and Jurado and Hutt absent. Before the full Council vote on May 13, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced an amendment adding the Council District 8 Navigation Center at 729 W. Manchester Ave. to the scope of the report. Council adopted the amended motion 14-0-1, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file remains open, with the report from city agencies still pending.

Activity (5)

  • 2026-05-13 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2026-05-08 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 13, 2026.
  • 2026-04-10 Housing and Homelessness Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-04-09 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 10, 2026.
  • 2026-02-27 Motion referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee.

Documents (8)

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