Janie is a 73-year-old Army veteran, and her story of homelessness began over 15 years ago. When her husband was killed in South Los Angeles, it started a series of events that caused her to lose her housing and become separated from her three daughters.
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) provided her with a rental voucher, and the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) connected her with a property owner, Heaven Roberson, through its Homeless Incentive Program (HIP) funded by Measure H.
Thanks to their help, Janie has moved into a beautiful five-bedroom home in Palmdale along with her three daughters and three granddaughters. Jannie said she wants to share her story with other families broken apart by tragedy and show them that there is a way forward to reunite and thrive together.
