Torrance council renews contract with Harbor Interfaith to continue 3290 temporary housing; accepts $1.7M+ in grants

The Torrance City Council on May 6 approved a consulting services agreement with Harbor Interfaith Services to continue operating the city's 3290 Temporary Housing Village and accepted more than $1.7 million in grant funding to support the program; the motion carried with Councilmember Kalani absent.

The vote implements staff recommendations to award the operations contract after a formal request-for-proposals process, appropriate grants to cover site operations, and enter a memorandum of understanding with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (South Bay COG) to access Measure A regional programs. City staff described the action as a continuation of the city's homelessness response that pairs a staffed interim housing site with a city outreach team.

Why it matters: 3290 has served as the city's primary interim housing site since it opened in July 2023. Staff and the contracted operator told the council the site has transitioned dozens of residents to permanent housing and coordinates medical, psychiatric and housing supports. Council and staff framed the vote as necessary to sustain those services while the city continues to pursue additional regional funding and potential expansion options.

Key details

- Contract and procurement: Staff said the city reissued its RFP after an initial solicitation drew no responsive bids; five proposals were…