CONTINUUMS OF CARE

The Homeless Initiative works closely with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the lead agency in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC), the regional planning body that guides and tracks homeless individuals and families through a comprehensive array of housing and services designed to prevent and end homelessness.

The Homeless Initiative also administers agreements with the Glendale, Long Beach, and Pasadena Continuums of Care, providing funds to support their homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services, as well as their street-based outreach, coordinated entry system and emergency shelter system.

LOS ANGELES

CONTINUUM OF CARE

LAHSA helps coordinate efforts among agencies, businesses, community leaders, government agencies and elected officials to determine priority needs and services from a local, regional and county-wide basis.

LAHSA and its partner agencies provide a continuum of programs including outreach, access centers, emergency shelters, safe havens, transitional and permanent housing, and homeless prevention, along with the necessary supportive services designed to provide the tools and skills required to attain a stable housing environment.

Additionally, LAHSA conducts the annual Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, also known as the Point-in-Time Count, as well as the annual Shelter Count and Housing Inventory Count. Both provide an overview of the state of homelessness and  information f0r redirecting services, funding and resources as necessary.

LAHSA 2023 HOMELESS COUNT
LAHSA 2021 HOUSING AND SHELTER COUNT
LAHSA KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

GLENDALE

CONTINUUM OF CARE

The Community Services & Parks Department is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of homeless programs in the City of Glendale. The City receives approximately federal, state and county funds per year and collaborates and contracts with community agencies to provide coordinated homeless programming.

LONG BEACH

CONTINUUM OF CARE

In accordance with the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH Act), representatives from organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless individuals within the City of Long Beach have established a Continuum of Care to carry out planning, coordination, and implementation activities set out by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

PASADENA

CONTINUUM OF CARE

Since 1995, the Pasadena Partnership to End Homelessness has served as the lead agency for the Pasadena Continuum of Care (CoC). It promotes integrated, community-wide strategies and plans to prevent and end homelessness; provides coordination among the numerous local organizations and initiatives that serve the homeless population, and manages the CoC’s funding applications.

Glendale CoC
Long Beach CoC
Pasadena Partnership
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