Mayor Executive Order 16 and LAMC §§12.80 and 12.81 created the A Bridge Home program for streamlined interim shelter siting. Public Resources Code §21080.27 grants a CEQA exemption for emergency shelters in declared shelter crises, allowing fast permit issuance through LADBS without typical zoning hearings.
Following the 2018 shelter crisis declaration under Government Code §8698.4, LA used LAMC §12.80 to allow interim housing on city-owned land in any zone, and §12.81 for streamlined LADBS permits bypassing Site Plan Review. EO 16 set 90-day construction targets and required each Council District to identify candidate sites. CEQA exemption under PRC §21080.27 (Senate Bill 850) covers emergency shelters and supportive housing through 2030. Operators must provide 24/7 staffing, on-site case management, and storage for residents. Good Neighbor Agreements address parking, security, and noise. Parallel Project Homekey uses Health and Safety Code §50675.1.1 for hotel conversions. Sites typically operate three to five years.
Operators failing to meet Good Neighbor Agreement terms risk contract termination by HCID-LA. Unpermitted construction outside §12.81 streamlining triggers stop-work orders, fines, and standard CEQA review requirements.
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