The Los Angeles County Departments of Health Services (DHS), Mental Health Services (DMH), and Public Health – Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (DPH-SAPC), as well as the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), administer a variety of interim housing beds to meet the unique needs of people transitioning out of homelessness.
Recuperative Care: for individuals discharged from an inpatient hospital setting; includes on-site medical and supportive services.
Stabilization Housing: for individuals with complex health and/or behavioral health conditions who require a higher level of care than is available in most interim housing sites.
Mental Health Interim Housing: for adults who live with a mental illness(es) and are willing to receive treatment, as well as for their minor children.
Enriched Residential Care (also known as Board and Care): for individuals who live with a mental illness who require 24/7 care.
Enhanced Emergency Shelter Program for Transition Age Youth: a supportive housing environment for up to 36 nights before transitioning to permanent housing.
Recovery Bridge Housing: abstinence-focused, peer-supported housing that provides treatment and support for individuals in recovery for substance use disorder.
Crisis Housing: emergency shelter intended to help people quickly exit to permanent housing; includes beds for various sub-populations including individuals, families, and youth transitioning out of foster care; includes non-congregate interim housing such as Tiny Homes.
Bridge Housing: emergency shelter with enhanced services to help people quickly exit to permanent housing; includes beds for various sub-populations including individuals, families, women, youth transitioning out of foster care, older adults, and people exiting institutions; includes non-congregate interim housing such as Tiny Homes.
Transitional Housing: temporary housing for up to 24 months for individuals or families (with or without children).
Winter Shelter: annual site-based, 14- to 24-hour program between November 1 – March 31, while the Extended Winter Shelter Program stretches beyond that time frame when needed.
Safe Parking: provides vehicle dwellers with a safe and legal place to park and sleep at night, along with referrals and linkages to community resources.