United to House Los Angeles Program Guidelines

United to House LA (ULA) is a sustainable funding stream dedicated to affordable housing production and homelessness prevention in the City of Los Angeles. The ULA measure and ordinance includes an Affordable Housing Program and a Homelessness Prevention Program, each of which includes several program categories. Program Guidelines provide additional details and parameters on the implementation of those programs.


The ULA Citizen Oversight Committee (COC) is tasked with advising LAHD, the City Council, and Mayor on priorities and Program Guidelines for the implementation of ULA-funded programs. Specifically, the ULA ordinance authorizes the COC to develop Program Guidelines and act to recommend guideline language for adoption by the City Council.

Draft Permanent Program Guidelines for Mayor and City Council Consideration:

To read the most recent version of the program guidelines and to stay up-to-date on the Council adoption process,
subscribe to Council File 23-0038-S8 for updates.

At the June 13, 2024 meeting of the COC, the COC recommended approval of the following draft Program Guidelines for consideration by the Mayor and the City Council:

At the August 15, 2024 meeting of the COC, the COC recommended approval of the following draft Program Guidelines for consideration by the Mayor and the City Council:

Interim Program Guidelines

In ULA’s inaugural year, the City Council approved a set of six Interim Program Guidelines, which created a framework for allocating and implementing up to $150 million in initial ULA revenues. These Interim Program Guidelines were intended to support that initial implementation, while work to develop the Permanent Program Guidelines was underway.
United to House Los Angeles Program Guidelines

United to House LA (ULA) is a sustainable funding stream dedicated to affordable housing production and homelessness prevention in the City of Los Angeles. The ULA measure and ordinance includes an Affordable Housing Program and a Homelessness Prevention Program, each of which includes several program categories. Program Guidelines provide additional details and parameters on the implementation of those programs.


The ULA Citizen Oversight Committee (COC) is tasked with advising LAHD, the City Council, and Mayor on priorities and Program Guidelines for the implementation of ULA-funded programs. Specifically, the ULA ordinance authorizes the COC to develop Program Guidelines and act to recommend guideline language for adoption by the City Council.

Permanent Program Guidelines

Permanent Program Guidelines were adopted by City Council and Mayor in December 2024 Council File 23-0038-S8 for updates.

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ULA Program Guidelines

Guidelines for each of the ten ULA programs are on the following pages:

Affordable Housing Programs

  • Multifamily Affordable Housing: page 3
  • Alternative Models for Permanent Affordable Housing: page 25
  • Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing: page 76
  • Homeownership Opportunities: page 124
  • Capacity-Building: page 134
  • Operating Assistance: page 150

Homelessness Prevention Programs

  • Short-Term Emergency Assistance: page 169
  • Income Support for Rent-Burdened At-Risk Seniors and Persons with Disabilities: page 180
  • Eviction Defense and Prevention: page 192
  • Tenant Outreach and Education: page 207
  • Protections from Tenant Harassment: page 222

Interim Program Guidelines

In ULA’s inaugural year, the City Council approved a set of six Interim Program Guidelines, which created a framework for allocating and implementing up to $150 million in initial ULA revenues. These Interim Program Guidelines were intended to support that initial implementation, while work to develop the Permanent Program Guidelines was underway.
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