The grand opening of 7th Avenue Village marks an important milestone in expanding access to supportive housing in LA County. This new Homekey development adds 142 units of permanent supportive housing for people who are transitioning out of homelessness in Hacienda Heights.
By combining housing with on-site supportive services, 7th Avenue Village — a former Motel 6 that has been retrofitted and reimagined into permanent supportive housing — represents a comprehensive and cost-effective solution to homelessness. Residents can voluntarily access a range of services, including case management and connections to mental and physical health care, to support them in remaining stably housed. The fully furnished apartments feature laundry facilities and spaces that foster community-building, such as a garden, dog run, and indoor gathering spaces.
Los Angeles County committed $31.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for site renovations. The County is partnering with Women Organizing Resources, Knowledge, and Services (WORKS) to manage the property, and service provider Housing Works will provide onsite case management.
“Homekey 7th Avenue Village is a shining example of how local and state government, and homeless service providers, are working together to accelerate and scale the housing development our region needs,” Sarah Mahin, Director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing, said at the project’s grand opening event on January 29th, 2026. “And it’s a model we can replicate across LA County.”
“Homelessness is the most pressing crisis facing our region, and projects like 7th Avenue Village are how we meet that challenge with viable solutions that invest in the wellbeing of our unhoused residents,” said Los Angeles County Board Chair and Direst District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. “I want to thank the community members and partners who stood by this project and understood its importance. Their support helped transform a long-challenged site into housing that not only provides stability and services for residents but also improves the quality of life for the broader Hacienda Heights community.”
Over three rounds beginning in 2020, LA County was awarded Homekey grants to acquire 32 hotels, motels, and other properties into nearly 2,100 units of interim and permanent housing. You can learn more about the Homekey program here.