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Motion would use Handyworker Program funds for smoke cleanup in seniors' homes

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado asks Housing to report within 30 days on paying for HVAC cleaning and air filters.

City Council· posted Jun 30Motion

Seniors and low-income residents could get help paying for smoke remediation, including HVAC cleaning, odor neutralization, and air filtration systems, after a June 17, 2026 warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Councilmember Ysabel Jurado asks the Housing Department to report within 30 days on a program.

What happens next

Housing Department, with the Community Investment Department, to report within 30 days on a program proposal

How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
  1. 12–0–3

    Motion would use Handyworker Program funds for smoke cleanup in seniors' homes

    Council File 26-0965
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Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights

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