Agenda Item: 8
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 9, 2026
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES AND APPROVE FUNDING USES FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026-27 MEASURE A LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUND
ALLOCATION
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Masis Hagobian
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Amend contract with Los Angeles County and approve funding uses for the Measure A Local Solutions Funds in the amount of $531,272 to be distributed as follows: $251,726 to Family Promise for emergency rental assistance to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, $251,726 to Bridge to Home to support continued operations of its interim housing site and navigation services; and $27,820 for the Homeless Services Intern to support administration of the Santa Clarita Valley Task Force on Homelessness.
2. Increase revenue account 273-462101 (Measure A Miscellaneous Revenue) by $531,272 and appropriate $27,820 to expenditure account 2733207-500201 (Measure A Homeless Initiative PTS) and $503,452 to expenditure account 2733207-516101 (Measure A Homeless Initiative Contractual Services).
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney review.
BACKGROUND
In November 2024, Los Angeles County (County) voters approved Measure A, establishing a permanent one-half percent sales tax to fund homeless services and affordable housing development. Measure A replaced the prior Measure H quarter-percent sales tax and took effect on April 1, 2025. Measure A is estimated to generate approximately $1.1 billion annually.
Pursuant to Measure A, revenues are to be distributed as follows: 60 percent to comprehensive homeless services and homelessness solutions innovations; 36 percent to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA); 3 percent to the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) to support local housing production; and 1 percent to fund data collection, research, and accountability initiatives.
Local Solutions Fund
Of the 60 percent dedicated to homeless services, Measure A requires that at least 15 percent, approximately $97 million, be set aside for the Local Solutions Fund (LSF). The LSF, which also existed under Measure H, is a designated pool of funding that is distributed to cities, councils of governments, and the County for unincorporated areas. The LSF is designed to support programs that demonstrate measurable outcomes toward addressing homelessness.
Measure A specifies that the LSF be distributed via a formula based on the Point-in-Time (PIT) count required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and/or similar methods as decided by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Board of Supervisors) with input from cities within the County. On March 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved an LSF distribution formula that incorporates a multi-year average of the two most recent PIT homelessness counts and American Community Survey (ACS) data.
Prior Use of LSF Funds
Under Measure H, the City dedicated its LSF allocation primarily to the construction of a new interim housing facility and resource center operated by Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley (Family Promise), which celebrated its grand opening in November 2024, and added four affordable housing units and an emergency overnight unit. Additionally, the City has leveraged its LSF allocation to support the position of a Homeless Services Intern, who has been instrumental in implementing the 2018, 2022, and 2025 Community Action Plans to Combat Homelessness, adopted by the Santa Clarita Valley Community Task Force on Homelessness.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 marked the first year of funding under Measure A. The City received a total LSF allocation of $476,145. This funding was awarded by the City Council on July 8, 2025, and was primarily distributed between the City’s two main homeless service providers, Family Promise and Bridge to Home. During this grant period, Bridge to Home has successfully placed 12 individuals into permanent housing and provided housing navigation services to 25 individuals. Additionally, Family Promise has assisted 76 households through rental assistance, helping to prevent homelessness and support housing stability.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 LSF Allocation and Recommended Uses
The City has been allocated $531,272 in LSF funding for FY 2026-27. Upon review of the eligible uses of LSF funds and building upon the successes of the current year, the recommendation is to allocate the majority of the FY 2026-27 allocation between the City’s two largest homeless services providers: Family Promise and Bridge to Home. Specifically, it is recommended that $251,726 be granted to Family Promise to provide emergency rental assistance and financial support to families at imminent risk of homelessness. The same amount
is recommended for Bridge to Home to support continued operations of the interim housing site, which includes 69 beds dedicated to adults, and to assist with housing navigation services. The remaining $27,820 is proposed to fund the Homeless Services Intern position, which will continue to facilitate the implementation of the 2025 Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended actions adequate funds will be available in 2733207-500201 (Measure A Homeless Initiative PTS) and 2733707-516101 (Measure A Homeless Initiative Contractual Services) to support the amended contract with the County of Los Angeles.
ATTACHMENTS
Agreement Amendment (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)