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The Department shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) to plan, develop, implement and administer housing rehabilitation programs, housing preservation and production programs as directed by and authorized by the Mayor and City Council;
(b) to establish and direct specific task forces and committees for the purpose of analyzing specific issues and making specific recommendations on an as needed basis.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 166,009, Eff. 8-2-90.
Notwithstanding the authority provided to the Department of General Services in Chapter 21 of Division 22 of this Code, the Department shall have charge, superintendence and control of all City-owned real property, the use of which currently is or is intended to be for affordable housing development purposes, projects or activities.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 185,283, Eff. 1-15-18.
The Department shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, as well as applicable Federal, State and local laws, have the powers provided in this section for the acquisition, development and disposition of real property for affordable housing development, projects and activities.
(a) Acquisition of Real Property. The Department, subject to Council authorization, shall have the power and is authorized to acquire and receive any real property by purchase, lease, gift, devise or any other means authorized by law that may be necessary or convenient to carry out its affordable housing functions under this chapter.
(b) Demolition and Clearance of Real Property. Except as otherwise provided in the Charter, the Department is authorized to perform the following powers on City- owned real property:
(1) Demolish and clear buildings, structures and other improvements as necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this chapter;
(2) Take such actions as it deems reasonably necessary to prepare real property for development; and
(3) Take such actions as it deems reasonably necessary to remedy any hazardous material or condition.
(c) Conveyance of City Interests in Real Property. The Department is authorized to convey any interest owned or controlled by the City in real property at its fair reuse value for the public purposes and objectives of this chapter in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 7.27.3 of this Code. Any such conveyance shall be made pursuant to one or more agreements requiring the development, use and maintenance of such real property for affordable housing purposes. Such agreement(s) shall additionally require as a condition precedent to the conveyance that one or more deed restrictions be recorded against the conveyed interest restricting the development and use, and requiring the maintenance of such real property, so as to insure that the affordable housing purpose for which the conveyance was made is fulfilled for such period of time as is determined to be appropriate. The conveyance of any such interest under the terms and conditions stated herein shall not render the real property as “surplus property” within the meaning of Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (commencing with Section 7.21), nor shall it render the real property as “surplus land” within the meaning of Section 54221 of the California Government Code.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 185,283, Eff. 1-15-18.
If and to the extent the execution of any agreement or any aspect of development or operation of an affordable housing development project or activity results in the permanent or temporary displacement of any occupants of a site, all applicable statutes and regulations with respect to relocation planning, advisory assistance and payment of monetary benefits shall be complied with.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 185,283, Eff. 1-15-18.
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