Residents urge Torrance to oppose Homekey Plus site at Torrance Boulevard; council promises continued engagement with county

Several residents addressed the Torrance City Council on June 10 to oppose a proposed Homekey Plus project at 3525 Torrance Boulevard, saying the site is unsuitable because of nearby schools, senior housing and local businesses.

One speaker said, “I oppose the Homekey project planned at 3525 Torrance Boulevard. We believe in helping the homeless. Providing safe housing is important and necessary but location matters and this project is moving forward while ignoring the voice of local residents.” Another resident asked the council to schedule a special meeting to “bring all brains together and explore all possible options” and to stop the project.

Council Member Gerson and Council Member Kaji responded in the meeting’s public comment follow‑up. Gerson said he had met with Governor Gavin Newsom’s staff and relayed the volume of constituent emails on the subject; he said he appreciated the city manager’s office and staff for their work and said he would continue to press the county supervisor’s office for better engagement. Kaji said the city understands local needs and emphasized the city’s desire to work collaboratively with the county on homelessness and to seek the “right location” for supportive housing.

Speakers raised the prospect that Los Angeles County moved forward on the project despite the city’s stated opposition and said county action made it harder for local residents to influence siting decisions. Council members said they would continue efforts to engage the county and state representatives and seek alternatives or mitigation measures, but no formal council action on the Project Homekey Plus site was recorded at the meeting.

The comments reflect ongoing local tensions over siting of supportive housing projects and signal that the city will continue negotiations and advocacy with county and state officials.