The Redondo Beach City Council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program plan and authorize staff to submit the PLHA application for the 2021–2023 allocations.

Jane Chung of the city manager’s office and senior deputy prosecutor Stephanie Johnson presented the background and eligibility requirements for PLHA, created by Senate Bill 2 (the Building Homes and Jobs Act). Staff said the state’s 2024 notice of funding availability (NOFA) made roughly $320 million available statewide, and that Redondo Beach is eligible for up to $198,126 under the 2024 NOFA. City staff reported the city has received $475,874.15 to date and that $280,313.85 remains available for the current application cycle.

Stephanie Johnson described how PLHA funds support the city’s pallet-shelter program on Kingsdale, operated in partnership with Los Angeles County and Harbor Interfaith. She said the 20-unit shelter has served 134 people, with 78 permanently housed — a roughly 58% exit-to-permanent rate compared with about 17% for similarly situated programs regionally.

Council member McKellar moved to adopt resolution C-2601-003 authorizing the application and adoption of the PLHA plan for the 2021–2023 allocations, with the staff-recommended addition clarifying the housing-element status for those years; the motion passed unanimously.

Staff told the council that PLHA funds may be used for operations and capital and that the city’s agreement with the county for the shelter program was amended for six months while staff evaluate future allocations and alternative funding sources.