Governor Gavin Newsom announced $87.5 million in Homekey Round 2 funding awards to Los Angeles County for the acquisition of six properties with a combined total of 269 units that can be converted into housing for people experiencing homelessness. He…
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Nine motels with a combined 743 rooms that Los Angeles County converted into temporary shelters for people experiencing homelessness at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are slated for a new transition – to become permanent supportive housing with new…
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn secured $450,000 in Measure H funds for the homeless shelter project under development in Torrance’s Civic Center. This is in addition to Supervisor Hahn’s previous commitment of $450,000 to cover start-up costs for the project. “This…
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Rayleen is a new mother who applied for paid family leave but did not receive her first check. Her partner then applied to the Employment Development Department (EDD), but their EDD card was stolen, and they could no longer afford…
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After over 20 years in prison, Sand was at risk of becoming homeless. He sought various resources and connected with the Rancho Dominguez AJCC (America’s Job Centers of California) who provided him with gas money, other transportation assistance, and job…
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The COVID-19 pandemic limited Zachary’s ability to find housing and work when he moved to Los Angeles. He sought support at the Los Angeles LGBT Center and enrolled in the LA: RISE program, successfully completing its 300-hour Culinary Arts Program…
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Alberto, 36, underwent substance use disorder treatment at a Recovery Bridge Housing facility operated by Fred Brown Recovery Services upon his release from prison. After being homeless for three years and not seeing his mother and two children for even…
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Christian, 27, battled addiction for 11 years and faced legal consequences. Then, he said, “One day, it just clicked that I did indeed need help.” After calling the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) hotline, Christian was admitted…
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Stephanie is a 27-year-old single mother of three with an open Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) case due to methamphetamine abuse when she lost her apartment and became homeless. She admitted herself into Steppingstone Recovery Center in Covina,…
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Rodney and his mother were living at an Inglewood homeless encampment when they obtained separate hotel rooms through Project Roomkey. Rodney was later referred to Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) and People Assisting the Homeless’ (PATH’s) Recovery Rehousing…
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