Mayor Bass Announces Historic Investment to Build Affordable Housing, Provide Rental Assistance

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LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass was joined today by Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, City leaders, members of Centro de Ayuda, and rent-burdened Angelenos to announce an historic investment of Measure ULA funds: more than $300 million in affordable housing funding and an additional $14 million to keep Angelenos impacted by recent emergencies from losing their homes. Photos and b-roll available here.

Following decades of underbuilding in the City of Los Angeles that led to rising rents and eviction rates, Mayor Bass has faced the housing crisis head on by both reducing homelessness and increasing the City's housing supply, which will help lower the cost of housing and prevent Angelenos from falling into homelessness. Today's announcement of the ULA Emergency Income Support Program and the funding for affordable housing is another step in delivering results for Angelenos.

"For decades, Angelenos have been forced to bear the burden of rising rents and eviction notices because City Hall failed to deliver housing and support for tenants. We are changing that broken system," said Mayor Bass."This historic investment will provide relief to renters impacted by last year's fires and will increase LA's affordable housing supply. I want every Angeleno to be able to afford to live in their neighborhood."

"In CD14, where nearly 70% of residents are renters, these historic investments will build, preserve, and enhance more than 1,700 units of affordable housing, while also providing direct housing support," said Councilmember Ysabel Jurado. "Together, these efforts will help working families, seniors, and people with disabilities stay in their neighborhoods. This is Measure ULA in action. As Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee, I am committed to moving this forward with urgency to get these dollars into our communities."

"Measure ULA continues to bring resources to help end the eviction-to-homelessness pipeline. Already, the People's Billion has delivered over $2.3 million in rental assistance and funding for 773 affordable apartments in Council District 1, helping families stay housed while advancing deeply affordable housing," said Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez."This is how we start to turn the tide on the affordability crisis. The launch of this rental assistance for seniors and people with disabilities will ensure that some of our most vulnerable Angelenos get the help they need to stay housed."

"The ULA Emergency Income Support Program provides a vital lifeline through one-time, unconditional financial assistance to help stabilize households," said Abigail R. Marquez, General Manager of CIFD."We see every day the challenges rent-burdened Angelenos face, especially in the wake of unexpected emergencies. This historic investment is about meeting people where they are - providing immediate relief to keep families stable."

"We are grateful for all the partners involved in this effort - including the United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee - for their wisdom and guidance in prioritizing this program," said Tiena Johnson Hall, General Manager of LAHD."Partnerships like this make housing stability and affordability possible for Angelenos."

Under Mayor Bass, Los Angeles has experienced a nearly 18% drop in street homelessness. She is also working to prevent homelessness in the first place by increasing the availability of housing in Los Angeles, delivering real results:

• Expediting the building of 40,000 units of affordable housing through her now-codified Executive Directive One.

• Signing into law the first update to Los Angeles' Rent Stabilization Ordinancein 40 years.

• Leading a historic rezoning of the City to successfully meet and exceed a 456,000-unit State housing allocation - a 500% increase.

• Implementing a research-proven anti-eviction program through the Mayor's Fund.

• Promoting innovative housing through LA4LA and creating more opportunities to build affordable housing on City-owned land.

"We are living in unprecedented times, thousands of hard-working Angeleno families are literally struggling to survive and to make ends meet," said Raul Estrada Executive Director, CEO, El Centro de Ayuda. "Now more than ever, it's imperative that City Departments such as the Community Investment for Families Department and the FamilySource System located throughout the City of Los Angeles come together under the leadership of Mayor Bass in assisting many of these families through the Unite to House LA (ULA) Emergency Income Support Program."

"I received help securing a place to live as well as financial support. Unfortunately, I needed this assistance after having to stop working to care for my wife, who is ill," said Cándido Francisco, who previously benefited from the program. "Without this support, I would not have been able to move forward alongside her. I am deeply grateful for the help provided by Mayor Bass. Thank you very much."

Rent-burdened Angelenos who believe they may qualify for the ULA Emergency Income Support Program can check their eligibility, apply, or find their nearest FamilySource Center by visiting: cifd.forwardplatform.com. The application window for the emergency income support opens on April 10, 2026 and closes on April 30, 2026.