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  • LA County Launches New Homeless Services Department

    LA County Creates New Homeless Services Department

    April 2, 2025 in homelessness

    On Tuesday, April 1, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to create a new county department focused entirely on homelessness. The vote passed 4 to 0, with Supervisor Holly Mitchell abstaining.

    This major change shifts funding and control away from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), a joint agency between the City and County of Los Angeles. The new department will handle about $1 billion in funding and employ around 1,000 people. It is scheduled to launch on January 1, 2026, with a full transition from LAHSA programs by July 1, 2026.

    The move follows years of criticism that LAHSA was slow to act and lacked accountability. A November 2023 audit from the County Auditor-Controller’s Office listed several issues. These included a lack of repayment agreements with partners, delays in reimbursing nonprofits, weak contract oversight, and inappropriate use of funds.

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  • LA City Council to Vote on Using ULA Funds for Wildfire Rent Relief

    LA City Council to Vote on Using ULA Funds for Wildfire Rent Relief

    March 31, 2025 in City Hall

    The Los Angeles City Council will vote on Tuesday, April 1, on whether to use $15 million from the United to House LA Fund to support renters affected by the January wildfires.

    Measure ULA, passed by voters in November 2022, was created to support long-term affordable housing. The proposal would redirect part of that funding for emergency rental relief. It also asks city staff to report on additional ways to use Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds.

    Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield, Traci Park, John Lee, and Heather Hutt introduced the motion.

    Supporters say this move is needed to protect tenants and small landlords who are still recovering from the wildfires.

    “Redirecting existing funds already designated for housing assistance toward emergency rental assistance is a practical and effective way to prevent evictions and not place the burden on mom and pop rental providers who often carry the financial burden in the wake of disasters,” said Councilmember John Lee in a statement released Monday, March 31.

    He added, “I fully support this reallocation as a logical step to keep our communities stable and help residents recover.”

    Not everyone agrees with the plan.

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  • LA City Council member Hugo Soto-Martinez speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new Elysian Valley Gateway Park

    LA City Council Moves Forward With Immigrant Protections Amid Federal Crackdown

    March 27, 2025 in City of Los Angeles

    The Los Angeles City Council approved a set of motions Wednesday aimed at strengthening protections for immigrants in response to increased federal enforcement efforts and threats to sanctuary cities.

    In a 10-0 vote, council members directed staff to report on new policies that would require businesses in Los Angeles to notify the city of any Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity and to inform workers of their rights before potential raids. The council also asked city staff to identify $540,000 to sustain immigration legal services. This funding would fill a gap caused by a freeze from the Trump Administration.

    Council members John Lee, Tim McOsker, Adrin Nazarian, Traci Park, and Nithya Raman were absent during the vote.

    In a separate 12-0 vote, the council approved two additional motions after amendments were introduced by Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Ysabel Jurado. McOsker, Park, and Raman were absent for those votes as well.

    The approved motions include the development of a citywide “Know Your Rights Campaign.” This effort will inform immigrants in Los Angeles about nondiscrimination protections, sanctuary policies, and available legal resources.

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  • 2028 LA Olympics Venue Changes Could Shift Major Events, Report Finds

    2028 LA Olympics Venue Changes Could Shift Major Events, Report Finds

    March 27, 2025 in LA28 Olympics

    A report recommending venue changes for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles is moving to the City Council for review and approval on Thursday. Officials say the adjustments will boost revenue and reduce financial risk for the city.

    On Wednesday, the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games, made up of seven members, approved amendments to the venue plan and requested an economic analysis of the proposed changes.

    Council members also asked LA28, the private group overseeing the Games, to carry out an independent economic study. This report will evaluate the proposed changes, added sports, and lessons from the 2024 Paris Games. The study is due to the City Council no later than June 30.

    The original venue plan was approved in 2017 when the City Council made its bid to host the 2024 Olympics. Any revisions to that plan must be approved by the city.

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