Fleeing domestic violence, Kristen White slept in her car for two years at Hawaiian Gardens before LAHSA’s HET street outreach teams placed her into Project Roomkey. To avoid triggering her past substance use, she transferred to a shelter in Bellflower…
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Army vet Robert Rangel, 78 and his son, Trino, 47, have always been by each other’s side. After living in motels for a decade, they were running out of money. With support from the Homeless Initiative, Volunteers of America Los…
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David Barclay became eligible for early parole after nearly 20 years of incarceration but lacked confidence about finding employment. The Homeless Initiative-backed LA:RISE program at WDACS, in partnership with the Southeast LA AJCC and Center for Employment Opportunities, helped him…
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Armida Garcia, 44, did not believe she could ever get a job because of her criminal record. After enrolling with WDACS’ Alternative Staffing Organizations program, supported by the Homeless Initiative, she was able to find work at Goodwill and receive…
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Disabled military veteran Victor Schermerhorn, 63, lost his Lancaster apartment after new owners raised the rent. With LACDA implementing the Homeless Initiative strategy of facilitating federal housing subsidies, he received a rental voucher from the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)…
read moreJason is now no longer living on the streets. He has the keys to his own home at Vista Del Puerto. Vistas del Puerto received funding from the Los Angeles County Development Authority and Department of Health Services, among other…
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The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative’s 20th Quarterly Report spans all four quarters of FY 2020-2021. It includes updates on Measure H-funded strategies, including homelessness prevention, street outreach, supportive services and employment, interim housing, and permanent housing. It also includes…
read moreAfter years of experiencing homelessness, Shannon now has a home of her own. Vistas del Puerto provides 47 affordable apartments for households earning between 30 and 50 percent of the area median income, plus one manager’s apartment. Half of the…
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