LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado today convened members of the “Mend It, Don’t End It Coalition” for a public discussion on how Measure ULA is working in practice and what targeted adjustments could strengthen its impact in delivering housing production and homelessness prevention outcomes.
“Good policy requires good implementation, which in turn demands a willingness to examine what is working and what is not,” said Councilmember Jurado. “This is not about ending Measure ULA; it is about strengthening it, protecting it, and making it work at the scale Angelenos were promised.”
As Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Measure ULA, Jurado brought together housing advocates, labor leaders, nonprofit organizations, and business representatives to help build a public record on how ULA is performing and identify opportunities to better align outcomes with voter intent.
Participants presented analysis on revenue trends, shifts in high-value property transactions, timelines for expending funds, potential delays affecting affordable housing projects, and broader impacts on housing production and development pipelines.
Presenters urged the City to pursue reforms aimed at preserving ULA while improving implementation, including stronger performance tracking, clearer governance, expanded eligible uses, financing reforms, and tools to accelerate housing production. The presentation also highlighted concerns about unspent funds, including a reported $589 million unspent balance across ULA programs and 9.3% of the current fiscal year expenditure plan spent as of March 31, 2026.
Today’s hearing is part of the Committee’s ongoing, public-facing review process. The Committee is focused on understanding implementation challenges, identifying where adjustments may be needed, and ensuring ULA is delivering as intended.
The Committee will continue to hold public hearings to evaluate findings, examine recommendations, and consider targeted reforms that could advance to the full Council for consideration.