Thanks to the efforts of homeless agencies and the Los Angeles County Development Authority, Maisha now has a home of her own. Firestone Phoenix is a 44-unit development, which includes 36 supportive housing apartments for formerly homeless households. Twenty of the supportive housing…
read moreLatoya had been living on the streets with her young children. She now lives in her own home thanks to the Section 8 program and with help from LACDA.
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After being released from prison, Christian enrolled in the Phoenix House rehab program. While there, the 33-year-old was able to participate in the Center for Employment Opportunities where he worked on the Caltrans crews as part of the LA:RISE Transitional…
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Bradley, a 24-year-old transition- age youth, fell into homelessness after struggling with substance abuse issues. While living near the Los Angeles riverbed, he was engaged by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority outreach workers, in collaboration with local law enforcement. The…
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Krystal, a 26-year-old single mother of 3, previously lived with her grandmother, where they helped one another to cover housing expenses. Sadly, Krystal’s grandmother passed away in 2017, making it hard for the single mother to afford the house on…
read moreThe family lived in their car for four months before calling 211 for help. Thanks to the efforts of the Los Angeles County Development Authority and other partners, they now live in a 2-bedroom apartment.
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Shari, a 48-year-old single-mother, proudly served in the United States Army for eight years. She was diagnosed with Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression upon being discharged and soon fell into homelessness. After living in a women’s homeless shelter…
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Dennis (age 65) had been homeless and living in Warner Center Park for the past nine years. His mental health and substance abuse issues caused landlord-tenant problems and contributed to him having a criminal record – which ultimately led to…
read moreWith homelessness among seniors on the rise, L.A. County is leading a coalition to help bring vulnerable older adults into safe, secure housing. Meet Margarita, who lost her home and battled illness but now, at the age of 73, has…
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Marcella and her 3-year-old daughter were living with her mother in Las Vegas. When her mom passed away in 2016, the single mother and her baby girl became homeless. Circumstances forced her to move to Los Angeles. For a few…
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