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City Council approves interim $80 nightly rate for single‑adult shelter beds amid budget tradeoffs
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the interim nightly rate for single‑adult interim beds to $80 beginning Jan. 1, 2025, a move the CAO warned would exhaust available state HAP funds for the fiscal year and limit new projects. Supporters said the increase prevents immediate site closures; opponents said accountability and data remain insufficient.
The Los Angeles City Council on Dec. 13 adopted an interim increase to the nightly rate paid to providers for single‑adult interim shelter beds, setting the rate at $80 per bed per night effective Jan. 1, 2025. Councilmember Imelda Raman, who led the motion, said the increase is intended to prevent immediate provider closures and preserve shelter capacity while a longer procurement and oversight process continues.
The council’s action follows months of committee work and a CAO report that had proposed a lower interim rate. CAO staff member Matt Szabo told the chamber that the $80 figure was based on what the city can afford for the remainder of the fiscal year, and that adopting it would “exhaust every dollar that…
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