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Homeless Budget


                                                                               Mayor's Proposal   Council Changes
                                                                                   Budget             Budget
                                                                                Appropriation      Appropriation
                                                                                  2021-22            2021-22
             Ɣ Homeless Prevention and Eviction Defense – Funding is provided for financial    15,000,000                 10,150,958
               assistance, counseling, and other support services to prevent families and
               individuals from eviction or becoming homeless.
               Budget and Finance Committee Report Item No. 119
               The Council modified the Mayor's Proposed Budget by reducing $4 million
               from the GCP - Homeless Prevention and Eviction Defense line item and
               adding funding to the Unappropriated Balance - Solid Ground Program line
               item for program and staff costs.
               Budget and Finance Committee Report Item No. 122
               The Council modified the Mayor's Proposed Budget by reducing $99,042
               from the GCP - Homeless Prevention and Eviction Defense line item and
               adding resolution authority and six-months funding ($68,789 direct cost,
               $30,253 indirect cost) for one Senior Management Analyst I, subject to
               paygrade determination by the Office of the City Administrative Officer,
               Employee Relations Division, to implement homeless prevention and
               permanent housing production programs in the Housing Department.
               Budget and Finance Committee Report Item No. 123
               The Council modified the Mayor's Proposed Budget by reducing $750,000
               from the GCP - Homeless Prevention and Eviction Defense line item and
               adding funding to a new line item in the Unappropriated Balance for
               upgrades to the Rental Registry Program to incorporate programs for
               landlords, renters, evictions, code violations, and renters rights.


             Ɣ Los Angeles Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accelerator – One-time funding  2,600,000      2,600,000
               is provided to pair housing insecure low-income older adults with homeowners
               willing to rent their ADUs for five years. In exchange, homeowners receive
               benefits such as tenant screening, timely and competitive rent, and landlord
               support. Tenants pay 30 percent of their income on rent, and the City subsides
               the rent. Funding for this program goes towards providing rental subsidies for
               homeowners to encourage them to participate in this program. This is intended to
               be a homeless prevention program by creating more affordable housing
               opportunities for seniors.


             Ɣ Midnight Stroll Transgender Café  – Funding is provided to support a safe  100,000         100,000
               haven for unsheltered transgender individuals in Hollywood between the hours of
               9:00 pm and 7:00 am.
             Ɣ Mobile Laundry Truck – Funding is provided to offer individuals and families    67,600      67,600
               experiencing homelessness a place to wash clothes. Funding includes the Mobile
               Laundry Truck.

             Ɣ Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) – One-time funding is provided for MDTs to    900,000       900,000
               facilitate the sharing of information between professionals who work on building
               trust and relationships with people experiencing homelessness. Funding in the
               amount of $450,000 will be provided to Council District 4 and Council District 11.

             Ɣ Project Roomkey – Funding is provided for General Services Department,    42,774,000                 42,774,000
               Personnel Department, and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority costs to
               extend and expand non-congregate shelter at hotels and motels to assist
               individuals experiencing homelessness to maintain social distancing and other
               critical COVID-19 prevention measures.







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