Los Angeles City Council Approves $106.6M LAFLA Eviction-Defense Contract, Mandates Competitive Bidding And Transparency

The funding, one of the largest recent allocations for eviction-defense services, will go to a network of nonprofits central to the city’s Stay Housed L.A. coalition, including the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA), which is set to receive more than $106 million.

“Taxpayers are yet again helping fund disruptive activism in Los Angeles — this time the radicals planning to chaos across the city and county for Saturday’s “No Kings” protests, which organizers claim will be the biggest yet”

California Post

The Los Angeles City Council has entered a $106.6 million, three-year contract for eviction defense and prevention services with a nonprofit legal aid group that has repeatedly sued the city over homeless-related issues.

California Post

The funding is largely funded through Measure ULA, the mansion tax, though officials warned the revenue stream could disappear if voters repeal the measure in November.

The funding, one of the largest recent allocations for eviction-defense services, will go to a network of nonprofits central to the city’s Stay Housed L.A. coalition, including the LAFLA, which is set to receive more than $106 million.

The council approved the funding contract with LAFLA as part of a package that also includes funding for other community groups for outreach and homeless protection.

New York Post

She called for both a required competitive bidding process and proper transparency, reporting and invoice review – and City Council voted to approve both actions.

The city’s Eviction Defense Program has provided legal assistance to about 24,500 households, according to city data.

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The Black Chronicle

The decision came after council members were briefed on alleged issues with previous contracts involving some of the same organizations, including failures to provide receipts or basic reporting on how taxpayer funds were used.

She called for both a required competitive bidding process and proper transparency, reporting and invoice review – and City Council voted to approve both actions.

In a 12-1 vote, the council approved the funding contract with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) on March 10 as part of a package that also includes funding for other community groups for outreach and homeless protection.

LAFLA has sued the city of L.A. in a dozen cases, including one that reached the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

California Post

LAFLA is currently involved in multiple lawsuits against Los Angeles.

From mid-2021 through November of last year, the city’s Eviction Defense Program has provided legal assistance to about 24,500 households.

“Taxpayers are yet again helping fund disruptive activism in Los Angeles — this time the radicals planning to chaos across the city and county for Saturday’s “No Kings” protests, which organizers claim will be the biggest yet”

New York Post

The contracts will be largely funded through Measure ULA, the 'mansion tax,' though officials warned the revenue stream could disappear if voters repeal the measure in November.

New York Post

The funding, one of the largest recent allocations for eviction-defense services, will go to a network of nonprofits central to the city’s Stay Housed L.A. coalition, including the LAFLA, which is set to receive more than $106 million.