LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado will chair the newly established City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Measure United to House Los Angeles (ULA), leading a citywide review of the voter-approved housing measure and convening stakeholders across Los Angeles to evaluate how the policy is working and identify opportunities to strengthen its impact.
“Los Angeles voters made a clear statement when they passed Measure ULA. They want the city to take bold action to address homelessness and the housing crisis,” said Councilmember Jurado. “As chair of this committee, my goal is to bring people to the table, examine the data, and ensure we are delivering on the promise of this measure while supporting equitable outcomes for all Angelenos.”
As chair, Jurado will bring together city leaders, housing experts, property owners, community leaders, and people directly supported by Measure ULA to guide discussions about its future and its role in shaping the city’s housing landscape.
Approved by nearly 60 percent of City of Los Angeles voters in 2022, Measure ULA created a transfer tax on high-value real estate transactions to fund affordable housing production and preservation, tenant protections, and homelessness prevention programs. Since taking effect in 2023, the measure has generated more than $1 billion for housing and homelessness solutions.
The new three-member committee, which includes Councilmembers John Lee and Imelda Padilla, will review all pending City Council matters related to Measure ULA, including a motion introduced by Councilmembers Jurado and Eunisses Hernandez directing the city to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Measure ULA revenues, expenditures, housing production outcomes, and the measure’s broader economic impacts.
“Our responsibility now is to make sure this policy is delivering real results,” Jurado said. “That means listening to residents, renters, and community leaders and working toward solutions that move Los Angeles forward.”
Through public hearings and stakeholder engagement, the committee will examine how the program is functioning, identify potential improvements, and develop recommendations for the full City Council.