Meet Miles
Miles, 33, spent much of his childhood moving from place to place as the son of parents in the military. Amid problems at home, he found himself in foster care and, at age 24, began experiencing homelessness. He was…
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A Better Life is Waiting
Young, 59, became homeless following a string of devastating events that derailed his life. He lost several loved ones and sustained life-altering injuries in a traumatic car accident, which led him to become addicted to prescription drugs. From that point,…
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Jasmine is Back on Track
Jasmine experienced homelessness on and off after exiting the foster care system when she turned 18. After years of constant stress over where she was going to sleep each night, she began researching programs to help find housing. Through her…
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Overcoming Substance Use Disorder
Mitch, a 40-year-old father originally from American Samoa, fell into homelessness after grappling with the devastating effects of methamphetamine addiction. His journey eventually brought him to Los Angeles, where his addiction made it impossible for him to maintain consistent employment…
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Justin’s Journey
After Justin, 39, spiraled into severe substance use disorder, his life began to fall into disarray. For years, he was in and out of jail and struggled to maintain relationships with friends and family. Unable to retain consistent employment and…
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Breaking Barriers
After he was released from jail, Jesus, 41, faced significant barriers to securing employment. This, coupled with a lack of support from his family, made it difficult for him to regain his footing as he transitioned back into society. Eventually,…
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Out of Foster Homes And Into Her Own Place
After years in foster homes and shelters, Idressa now has a place of her own, made possible through the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA)’s Homeless Incentive Program, which offers monetary incentives to encourage landlords to rent their available units…
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Devon’s Story
Devon struggled for years to maintain consistent employment. He and his girlfriend experienced housing stability off and on and eventually resorted to sleeping in their car. When their car broke down, they had no choice but to couch surf with…
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Homes for Seniors
Click on the image to watch Spectrum News 1’s coverage of the SagePointe groundbreaking ceremony. Emma is one of 55 seniors now living at SagePointe, a supportive housing community that recently opened in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles to…
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Home at Last
Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program has helped 27 people transition from several encampments into a new apartment complex, thanks in part to a newly expanded effort to increase the affordable housing stock through master leasing. All of the new…
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