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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE JOINT MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL AND
GLENDALE HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Budget renewal for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027
1.City Council Motion Adopting the FY 2026-27 LACAHSA Annual Budget for Measure A Funds and Authorizing Submittal to LACAHSA;
2.City Council Motion Authorizing Staff to Request a Waiver from LACAHSA’s RPHP (Renter Protection & Homelessness Prevention) Legal Services Requirement and Use Remaining Legal Services Allocation for Limited Legal Services, Renter Education;
3.City Council Motion Authorizing Staff to Allocate Funds to RenterAid on a Trial Basis;
4.City Council Resolution of Appropriation of FY 26-27 Measure A Sales Tax Allocation.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for June 30, 2026 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 679, also known as the Los Angeles County Regional Housing Finance Act, created the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) to increase the supply of affordable housing in Los Angeles County and support renter protections, homelessness prevention, affordable housing preservation, and new affordable housing production.
In 2024, Los Angeles County voters approved Measure A, a half-cent sales tax that provides ongoing funding for homelessness prevention, renter protection, and affordable housing activities through several funding streams, including LACAHSA.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, the City of Glendale is estimated to receive approximately $5,102,984 in LACAHSA Measure A funds. This includes $2,336,246 for Production, Preservation, and Ownership (PPO) New Construction, $326,902 for PPO- Flexible, $2,091,288 for Renter Protection and Homelessness Prevention, and $348,548 for Technical Assistance. These amounts are based on LACAHSA’s FY 2026- 27 Expenditure Plan allocation table for the City of Glendale. 22 26-90164
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During FY 2025-26, the City used a limited portion of its initial LACAHSA allocation while staff developed program infrastructure, policies, workflows, and staffing capacity.
The Housing Division has hired one hourly staff member to support implementation and is preparing to launch the Glendale Rental Assistance Stabilization Program (GRASP).
GRASP marketing and outreach are beginning, and staff anticipates the program will be operational early July 2026.
For FY 2026-27, staff recommends continuing to prioritize the Renter Protection and Homelessness Prevention (RPHP) allocation for GRASP, with the majority of funds reserved for direct assistance to Glendale renters. Staff also recommends maintaining administrative and activity delivery funding within the RPHP budget to support regular program operations, including application review, eligibility verification, payment processing, compliance, reporting, monitoring, and other costs necessary to administer the program effectively. This structure allows the City to operate GRASP in a consistent and accountable manner while preserving the majority of RPHP funds for direct housing stabilization assistance. If the administrative reserve is not needed, staff intends to submit a revised budget to LACAHSA to shift those funds back toward direct rental assistance.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council:
Adopt the FY 2026-27 LACAHSA Annual Budget for Measure A Funds and authorize staff to submit the adopted budget to LACAHSA. Authorize staff to request a waiver from LACAHSA’s RPHP legal services requirement and to use the remaining legal services allocation for limited legal services, renter education.
Authorize staff to allocate funds to RenterAid on a trial basis. Adopt the resolution of appropriation necessary to receive, appropriate, and expend the FY 2026-27 LACAHSA Measure A funds.
ANALYSIS
For FY 2026-27, Measure A is projected to generate roughly $1.08 billion countywide.
Of that amount, 35.75% is directed to LACAHSA for affordable housing production, preservation, renter protection, homelessness prevention, and technical assistance.
LACAHSA then distributes a portion of these funds to eligible jurisdictions, including the City of Glendale. Based on LACAHSA’s FY 2026-27 Expenditure Plan, Glendale’s direct allocation represents approximately 1.32% of total LACAHSA funding, or roughly $5.1 million for FY 2026-27. LACAHSA’s Transitional Program Guidelines state that eligible jurisdictions are responsible for administering and expending Measure A funds consistent with Measure A, SB 679, the Annual Expenditure Plan, and LACAHSA Program Guidelines.
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Category Purpose
A. Production,
Preservation, and
Ownership - New
Construction
Funding for new affordable housing production and
related eligible uses.
B. Production,
Preservation, and
Ownership - Flexible
Funding for eligible PPO uses, including
preservation, acquisition, rehabilitation, ownership
products, and certain rent or operating subsidies.
C. Renter Protection and
Homelessness
Prevention
Funding for temporary, short-term assistance to
help currently housed renters avoid displacement or
resolve housing crises.
D. Technical Assistance Funding for planning, studies, software and data systems, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and
other professional services needed to support
LACAHSA-funded programs and activities.
FY 2025-26 Status Update
Glendale’s FY 2025-26 LACAHSA budget was adopted during the first year of LACAHSA implementation. Because this was a new funding source with new program rules, staff focused on building the necessary administrative foundation before committing significant program dollars.
During FY 2025-26, staff completed or initiated the following activities:
Developed GRASP policies, procedures, application materials, review workflows, and program forms;
Began setting up internal administrative systems for eligibility review, document collection, benefit calculation, payment processing, and case monitoring; Hired one staff member to support program implementation; Began planning for software and system support to manage GRASP, affordable housing portfolio activities, rental rights work, and other new LACAHSA-funded programs;
Coordination with Continuum of Care, Homeless Services staff for referrals and connection to agencies serving those at-risk;
Continued evaluating potential PPO opportunities; and
Began preparing for GRASP marketing, outreach, and launch.
FY 2026-27 LACAHSA Budget Allocation
The following table summarizes staff's proposed FY 2026-27 LACAHSA Measure A budget by funding category. The proposed budget allocates funds across PPO, RPHP, and TA, while also identifying estimated administrative costs, activity delivery costs, legal service requirements, and remaining program funds available for eligible activities. 24 26-90164
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Category Allocation Admin Activity
Delivery Cost
Legal
Service
(20%)*
Remaining
Program
Funds
A. Production,
Preservation,
and Ownership
- New
Construction
$2,336,246.00 $205,727.84 — — $2,130,518.40
B. Production,
Preservation,
and Ownership
- Flexible
$326,902.00 $60,586.96 — — $266,314.80
C. RPHP $2,091,288.00 $146,390.16 $139,170.48 $418,257.60 $1,387,469.76 D. TA $348,548.00 — — $348,548.00
Total $5,102,984.00 $412,704.96 $139,170.48 $418,257.60 $4,132,850.96 Percent of Total
Funds
100% 8.1% 2.7% 8.2% 81%
*Staff will request waiver to direct $350,000 to GRASP.
A. Production, Preservation, and Ownership - New Construction Staff is not proposing to commit FY 2026-27 PPO New Construction funds to a specific project at this time. Staff is continuing to evaluate potential affordable housing production and preservation opportunities that could appropriately use LACAHSA PPO funds.
Staff will need to conduct further analysis before recommending a PPO commitment.
PPO projects involving construction or rehabilitation are subject to prevailing wage requirements, and projects with 40 units or more must comply with the applicable project labor agreement or community workforce agreement. These requirements may affect project feasibility, cost assumptions, and the amount of subsidy needed to make a project viable.
For FY 2026-27, staff recommends budgeting PPO funds in their allowed categories while continuing to identify projects that can meet LACAHSA requirements and make financial sense for the City. Any future project commitment will be brought back to City Council/Housing Authority for consideration before funds are expended.
B. Production, Preservation, and Ownership – Flexible
Staff is not proposing to commit FY 2026-27 PPO Flex funds to a specific project at this time. PPO Flex funds may support a broader range of eligible housing activities, including preservation of existing affordable housing, affordability extensions, operating or rental subsidies tied to affordable units, and eligible homeownership products. Staff is 25 26-90164
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continuing to evaluate potential opportunities that could appropriately use LACAHSA PPO Flex funds.
Any future PPO project commitment will be brought back to the City Council for consideration before funds are awarded or expended.
C. Renter Protection and Homelessness Prevention (RPHP) LACAHSA’s guidelines identify eligible RPHP uses to include marketing, assessment, eligibility and referral, legal services and renter education, emergency rental and flexible financial assistance, temporary rental assistance, and short-term income support.
RPHP assistance is intended to be temporary and short-term for households that are currently housed and at risk of losing housing.
Staff recommend using the FY 2026-27 RPHP allocation primarily to continue funding GRASP, consistent with prior Council direction. GRASP is intended to prioritize Glendale renters experiencing an immediate housing crisis or recent hardship, including households facing eviction, rent arrears, utility shutoff, income loss, or another verified housing-stability need. Consistent with Council’s prior policy discussions, the program will also be designed to reach vulnerable renter households, including lower-income households, seniors, persons with disabilities, families with children, and other renters who may be at greater risk of displacement.
LACAHSA’s Transitional Program Guidelines currently require Eligible Jurisdictions to spend at least 20% of their RPHP allocation on Legal Services. For FY 2025-2026 Staff requested a waiver in the amount of $334,000 and the waiver was approved. The $334,000 was reallocated towards direct assistance. Based on Glendale’s estimated FY 2026-27 RPHP allocation, the legal services requirement would be approximately $418,000. Staff anticipates requesting and receiving approval for a waiver of roughly $350,000, allowing those funds to be redirected toward GRASP and other eligible renter protection and homelessness prevention assistance. The remaining amount (i.e. $68,000) would be used for limited legal services, renter education, tenant-rights guidance, workshops, referrals, and non-representation attorney support.
RPHP Use if Waiver Is Approved Amount % of RPHP
Program Administration $146,390.16 7.0%
Activity Delivery Costs (Front end staff) $139,170.48 6.6% Limited Legal Services / Renter Education $68,257.60 3.3% Direct Assistance with redirected legal amount $1,737,469.76 83.1% Total RPHP $2,091,288 100%
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D. Technical Assistance (TA)
The FY 2026-27 TA allocation is proposed to support the tools and planning needed to administer LACAHSA-funded activities, including software, data systems, studies, consultant support, outreach, monitoring, reporting, and other professional services.
These costs would be directly tied to LACAHSA program implementation and would not be used as general City revenue.
Staff expects TA funds to help build the systems and tools needed to manage GRASP, evaluate PPO opportunities, coordinate rental rights and homelessness prevention activities, and improve staff’s ability to track outcomes, avoid duplication, and report accurately to LACAHSA.
Coordination With Homeless Services and Other Housing Programs LACAHSA’s FY 2026-27 Expenditure Plan identifies an Integrated Service Model (ISM) intended to coordinate renter protection and homelessness prevention services across Los Angeles County. Eligible Jurisdictions may participate in several ways, including co- investing RPHP funds, using shared tools, or participating in streamlined contracting.
For Glendale, staff recommends continuing to self-administer GRASP at this time.
However, the City will preserve the ability to align with LACAHSA’s ISM in the future to utilize shared portals, reporting systems, or prioritization tools if they improve efficiency while maintaining local control over Glendale's priorities.
Additionally, Glendale’s broader housing stability work intersects with other City services and Divisions including Homeless Services and Rental Rights, Staff intends to move toward a coordinated, “under one roof” approach that aligns these sections resources, workflows, and referrals to:
Connect residents to the correct resource earlier and more efficiently. Reduce duplication and maximize staff administrative capacity. Ensure the most appropriate funding source is used for each situation. Maintain strict compliance by keeping each funding source separately tracked and used only for eligible costs.
Ultimately, this coordinated approach will help align workflows, data tracking, referrals, and administrative processes across programs. It will also support Glendale’s broader Continuum of Care (CoC) work by strengthening the connection between homelessness prevention, housing stabilization, and related referral pathways. Better coordination with the CoC can help identify households earlier, connect residents to the appropriate resource, and reduce gaps between prevention, rental assistance, rapid rehousing, and other housing supports. This creates a more organized and efficient system for residents and staff while maximizing administrative capacity and preserving compliance with each funding source’s rules.
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RenterAid Trial Participation
LACAHSA is developing RenterAid as its countywide Integrated Service Model for renter protection and homelessness prevention. RenterAid is intended to create a more coordinated system for households at risk of eviction, displacement, or homelessness by combining renter outreach, an online portal, eligibility screening and prioritization, emergency rental and flexible financial assistance, legal services, central fiscal administration, and shared data and reporting. The model is designed to reduce fragmentation across programs, improve access for renters, help prevent duplication of benefits, and allow participating jurisdictions to benefit from shared infrastructure rather than building every program component independently.
Under LACAHSA’s co-investment approach, Eligible Jurisdictions may invest all or a portion of their RPHP funds into RenterAid. Participation may include full participation or a more limited à la carte approach, such as using the online portal, shared prioritization tools, central fiscal administration, streamlined contracting, or co-investing a portion of emergency rental, flexible financial assistance, or legal services funding.
As part of the City’s FY 2025-26 LACAHSA budget, $300,000 was identified for a LIFERAP-style pilot intended to provide targeted support to families. As staff continued working through LACAHSA’s RPHP requirements, it became clear that the original pilot concept does not align cleanly with LACAHSA’s current program structure. RPHP funds are intended to serve eligible renter households at risk of housing loss based on income, housing status, and documented housing crisis, rather than to operate as a narrowly defined family-only assistance program. Because of these requirements, the LIFERAP-style pilot would need to be broadened and administered in a way that is substantially similar to GRASP.
This is part of the normal growing pains of implementing a new funding source while LACAHSA’s guidelines, countywide systems, and local program models are still being developed. Operating a separate LIFERAP-style program requires a separate application process, eligibility review, workflow, staffing approach, compliance structure, and reporting process for a relatively limited amount of funding, while ultimately serving a population and purpose that overlap with GRASP. For that reason, staff does not recommend continuing with LIFERAP as a separate local program at this time.
Instead, staff recommends allocating the $300,000 to LACAHSA’s RenterAid program on a trial basis for FY 2026-27. Of this amount, 10% ($30,000) would be allocated toward RenterAid infrastructure and program support costs, and the remaining $270,000 would be restricted to direct assistance for eligible Glendale renter households. Based on information provided by LACAHSA, the $270,000 direct assistance amount is estimated to serve approximately 45 to 50 Glendale households.
This approach would allow Glendale to test whether RenterAid’s shared tools, including its portal, prioritization process, fiscal administration, legal service network, and data reporting structure, can help serve Glendale residents more efficiently. It would also allow the City to better understand how RenterAid works in practice, how Glendale residents access the system, what level of service and outcomes are produced, and whether the countywide model can support future local homelessness prevention work. 28 26-90164
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FY 2026-27 is an appropriate year to test this approach because it overlaps with the City’s continued implementation and spend-down of FY 2025-26 GRASP funds. As a result, dedicating $300,000 to RenterAid is not expected to materially reduce the City’s ability to operate GRASP locally. Staff would use the trial period to evaluate resident participation, service outcomes, administrative efficiency, data quality, coordination with GRASP, and whether future co-investment in RenterAid should be expanded, reduced, or discontinued.
Budget Flexibility and Future Amendments
The FY 2026-27 budget is intended to establish the City’s planned use of LACAHSA funds based on current program assumptions, known funding requirements, and anticipated implementation needs. Because GRASP is a new program and LACAHSA’s countywide systems and guidelines are still developing, staff recommends maintaining flexibility within the approved budget to allow staff to respond to actual program demand, administrative requirements, and implementation experience.
LACAHSA’s guidelines allow Eligible Jurisdictions to amend their annual budgets during the fiscal year based on changing needs. Staff will continue to monitor expenditures, program demand, and delivery costs. If a material change is needed, staff may return to City Council/Housing Authority or submit a revised budget to LACAHSA, as appropriate.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 26-27 LACAHSA allocation total is $5,102,984, which was not included in the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget. The appropriation request is outlined below.
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account String) Funding Source
$2,130,518.40 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01620AG
43112-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01620AG
Measure A
Affordable
Housing Fund
$266,314.80 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01616AG
43112-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01616AG
Measure A
Affordable
Housing Fund
$266,314.80 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01622AG
41100-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01622AG
Measure A
Affordable
Housing Fund
$1,087,469.76 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01621AG
43112-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01621AG
Measure A
Affordable
Housing Fund
$146,390.16 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
41100-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
Measure A
Affordable
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PL: CDD01617AG PL: CDD01617AG Housing Fund
$418,257.60 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01615AG
43112-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01615AG
Measure A
Affordable
Housing Fund
$300,000.00 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01618AG
43112-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01618AG
Measure A
Affordable
Housing Fund
$139,170.48 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01619AG
41100-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01619AG
Measure A
Affordable
Housing Fund
$348,548.00 30314-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01614AG
43110-2290-CDD-
0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01614AG
Measure A
Affordable
Housing Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Community
Development
Projects
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The actions described in this report, to adopt the FY 2026-27 LACAHSA Annual Budget for Measure A Funds and various other related actions, is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations ("CEQA Guidelines") for all of the following reasons: 1) the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) because the actions are fiscal in nature and do not involve any development or construction; 2) the activity is not a project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(4) because it constitutes the creation of government funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and 3) the activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and here, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: City Council may elect to consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Jack Wong, Interim Community Development Director
Prepared by:
Michael Fortney, Deputy Director of Community Development/Housing Sipan Zadoryan, Housing Supervisor
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Proposed FY 2026-27 LACAHSA Annual Budget for Measure A Funds