Brief

Council Member Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion, seconded by Bob Blumenfield, to study how the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing functions as the regional lead for the Continuum of Care and manages the Coordinated Entry System. The motion seeks to understand what impacts these county-level structures have on the city's ability to address homelessness. The motion was referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee on May 5, 2026, and remains pending.

Full summary

This motion directs city staff to examine the role and performance of the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) as the regional lead agency for the Continuum of Care—the federally mandated coordinating body for homeless services in LA County—and to assess how the Coordinated Entry System (CES), which determines access to homeless services and housing, affects city operations and residents. The Continuum of Care and Coordinated Entry System are key infrastructure for homelessness response. The county's HSH serves as the lead entity managing these systems region-wide, which can create tensions between county-level priorities and city-specific needs. By calling for an impact analysis, Rodriguez and Blumenfield appear to be questioning whether current county structures adequately serve Los Angeles residents or whether the city needs to assert more control or oversight. The motion is linked to related council files 24-0330, 24-1480, and 25-0689, suggesting this analysis sits within a broader council effort to reform or reassess the city's homelessness response infrastructure. The motion was referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee on May 5, 2026, and has not yet been scheduled for committee action. It remains pending with a two-year expiration date.

Activity (1)

• 2026-05-05 Motion referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-05 Motion · motion