Los Angeles City Council Commissions Reports on Measure ULA Impacts

The council approved motions to track funding distribution, public feedback, and overall outcomes of the 'mansion tax'.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:20pm

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The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved three separate motions to commission reports on various elements of Measure ULA, the 'mansion tax' approved by voters in 2022. The reports will track how Measure ULA funding is being distributed, gather public feedback on its impacts, and evaluate the tax's overall financial and program outcomes.

Why it matters

Measure ULA has faced ongoing concerns that it may be harming affordable housing production in Los Angeles. The city is seeking to better understand the measure's impacts as it considers potential updates or changes to the tax.

The details

The council instructed the Los Angeles Housing Department to create an online dashboard and heat map to track how Measure ULA funding is being distributed and where outreach and services are being provided. They also approved a plan to contract with a consultant for public engagement to receive feedback from residents and developers on the measure's results so far. Additionally, the council requested independent studies on Measure ULA's impact on housing production, as well as a review of similar transfer tax measures in other cities like San Francisco and Culver City.

  • The council approved the motions on April 14, 2026.
  • The reports are expected to cover the period from April 1, 2024 through January 31, 2026.

The players

Los Angeles City Council

The governing body of the city of Los Angeles that unanimously approved the motions to commission reports on Measure ULA.

Los Angeles Housing Department

The city department tasked with creating an online dashboard and heat map to track Measure ULA funding distribution and outreach.

Measure ULA Citizens Oversight Committee

The committee that will evaluate the financial and program outcomes of Measure ULA.

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

The organization that has submitted signatures for a state measure to repeal Measure ULA and other real estate transfer taxes higher than 0.11%.

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What’s next

The City Council has established an ad hoc committee to review and recommend changes to Measure ULA, with the intent of doing so before the November ballot.

The takeaway

As Los Angeles continues to grapple with affordable housing challenges, the city is taking a comprehensive look at the impacts of Measure ULA in order to determine if updates or changes to the 'mansion tax' are needed to better support housing production and other community priorities.