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Committee approves staff report to explore reallocating up to $15 million from ULA admin for wildfire rental aid
Summary
The committee directed the Los Angeles Housing Department and CAO to report on disencumbering up to $15 million (and up to 10% from each House LA fund expenditure category) for an emergency rental assistance program to help residents impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires; the motion was approved as amended, 3–0.
The Housing and Homelessness Committee on a 3-0 vote directed staff to report back on disencumbering up to $15,000,000 from Measure ULA administration funds and to consider reallocating up to 10% from each ULA expenditure category to an emergency rental assistance program for residents who declared economic hardship due to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
Why it matters: Councilmember Blumenfield introduced the motion to get cash assistance quickly to nannies, gardeners and others economically impacted by the fires. Members and speakers emphasized the urgency of getting funds to affected renters while also protecting the voter-approved parameters and oversight for Measure ULA.
What the committee heard:…
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