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Council approves LAHD’s eviction‑defense RFP awards with stricter reporting metrics; council asks for quarterly monitoring and risk assessment

Los Angeles City Housing and Homelessness Committee · February 12, 2026

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Summary

LAHD presented RFP results splitting a prior single contract into four program areas funded mainly by ULA, with three‑year contracts and strengthened reporting metrics (targets for limited‑scope and full‑scope legal services and tenant clinics). The committee approved the contracts as amended and asked LAHD for quarterly written reports and a CLA risk assessment on outstanding ULA litigation before full council action.

The Los Angeles Housing Department presented a plan on Feb. 11 to execute three‑year contracts for eviction‑defense and homelessness prevention services that split a prior master contract into four program areas and added strengthened reporting requirements.

Anna Ortega, assistant general manager at LAHD, said the department conducted an expedited RFP, selected the top vendors for four program areas and sought council approval to allocate the remaining $25.26 million of ULA funding already approved in June. LAHD asked for authority to include estimated funding for contract years two and three to provide programmatic stability and avoid lapses in services.

Draft contract attachments (Attachment A) contain enhanced reporting metrics and minimum/target thresholds. LAHD cited historical program performance through November 30, 2025: about 19,000 limited‑scope cases and 5,700 full‑scope cases to date and roughly $13 million in rental assistance paid under the program. The draft contract sets minimum thresholds (examples cited to committee): limited‑scope minimum 2,310 cases (target 2,690), full‑scope minimum 3,800 cases (target 4,380), tenant rights clinics minimum 100 (target 150). Metrics required include number of displacements, unlawful‑detainer outcomes and settlement payments.

Councilmembers pressed for past performance data, stronger contractor monitoring, and an expansion plan beyond ZIP‑code prioritization. LAHD said the program will phase coverage to all ZIP codes over five years and that public and internal dashboards track expenditures and outputs; LAHD committed to quarterly monitoring and enhanced contract reporting. LAHD noted some funding sources (for example SB2) have restrictions; LAHD estimated about $1.4 million remains in SB2 for rental assistance.

Councilmember Blumenfield proposed friendly amendments instructing LAHD to report quarterly to council on contractors’ reporting requirements and outreach plans and to report back in 30 days on implementation plans and alternative prioritization methods beyond ZIP codes. The Chair recommended moving Item 3 as amended; the roll call recorded 4 ayes and the committee approved it as amended, and the committee asked LAHD and City Attorney/CLA to provide a risk assessment on outstanding ULA litigation before full council action.