Brief

Mayor Karen Bass nominated Charles Stringer to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission in November 2025, and the Council unanimously confirmed him in December. On May 20, 2026, Bass submitted a reappointment extending his term through June 30, 2029. The Housing and Homelessness Committee approved the reappointment on June 3, 2026, and it now awaits a full Council vote. Stringer is a Managing Director at RRG Capital Management with a law degree and Master in Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School.

Full summary

This file documents two successive mayoral nominations of Charles Stringer to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission. The LAHSA Commission oversees the operations and policy of the city's primary agency coordinating homeless services and housing placement. The first nomination, submitted by Mayor Karen Bass on November 13, 2025, covered Stringer's initial appointment to the commission. The Housing and Homelessness Committee approved it on December 3, 2025, and the full Council confirmed it unanimously 15-0 on December 10, 2025, with final action on December 12. Then, on May 20, 2026, Mayor Bass submitted a reappointment, extending Stringer's term through June 30, 2029, ahead of his then-current term's expiration on June 30, 2026. The Housing and Homelessness Committee approved the reappointment on June 3, 2026, and the matter remains open pending full Council confirmation. Stringer is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at RRG Capital Management, a natural capital investment firm, and holds a law degree from the University of Minnesota and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School. His professional background spans environmental law, tribal governance, and public-private investment partnerships. He previously served on the California Water Quality Control Board for the Los Angeles Region from 2010 to 2021, including terms as Vice-Chair and Chair, and was appointed by then-Assemblymember Karen Bass to chair her Environmental Commission from 2006 to 2010. He resides in Council District 4. The reappointment has cleared committee and is awaiting a full Council vote. If confirmed, Stringer will continue serving on the LAHSA Commission alongside commissioners including Wendy Greuel, Tanisha Saunders, and Stephanie Graves.

Activity (10)

• 2026-06-03 Housing and Homelessness Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-05-21 Mayor document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee.
• 2026-05-20 Document submitted by Mayor, dated May 20, 2026.
• 2025-12-12 Council action final.
• 2025-12-10 Council adopted item forthwith.
• 2025-12-05 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 10, 2025.
• 2025-12-03 Housing and Homelessness Committee approved item(s) .
• 2025-11-25 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 3, 2025.
• 2025-11-13 Mayor document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee.
• 2025-11-13 Document submitted by Mayor, dated November 13, 2025.

Documents (8)

• 2026-05-20 Report from Mayor · report
• 2025-12-12 Council Action · council_action
• 2025-12-10 Oath/Affirmation · other
• 2025-12-10 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-12-05 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2025-12-03 Report from Housing and Homelessness Committee · report
• 2025-12-03 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-11-13 Report from Mayor · report

Council votes (1)

• 2025-12-10 Adopted Forthwith — 15-0-0 · Regular