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Los Angeles City Council Approves $466M Affordable Housing Funding

3 reports, 2 independent Updated Sep 23
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What happened

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The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $466.6 million funding round to support the construction and preservation of rental units in Los Angeles. This pool of money, the largest in the city housing department’s history, will be distributed to developers, nonprofits, and land trusts. The funding is largely backed by Measure ULA, a tax on property sales above $5.4 million, and the plan awaits approval from Mayor Karen Bass.

From latimes.com, mynewsla.com

Why it matters

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The approval of this record funding round signals a major investment into the local housing market. The funding is intended to support new construction and renovation projects, which could provide a significant boost to the local development sector. The City Council also mandated that the housing department provide quarterly updates on spending and project timelines.

From latimes.com, mynewsla.com

Who's involved

  • Los Angeles City CouncilGoverning body that approved the record affordable housing funding package.
  • Imelda PadillaCouncilwoman who chaired the Housing Committee and noted the need for spending safeguards.
  • Karen BassMayor whose approval is required for the approved funding plan.
  • City of Los AngelesGovernment entity responsible for administering the housing initiatives and funding.

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