Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

In preparation for this week's extreme heat weather advisory, LAHSA, LA County, and the City of LA are opening hundreds of cooling centers across Los Angeles. The City of LA’s cooling sites can be found in the Cool Spots LA app. Over a hundred cooling centers across LA County can be found at ready.lacounty.gov/heat! Angelenos are also encouraged to sign up for NotifyLA.org to receive heat and adverse weather alerts on their phones. Cooling sites will be open until 9 p.m. on Friday, September 6!

On Tuesday, August 27, LAHSA, CRCD, and Testimonial Community Love Center held a resume workshop at LAHSA’s master leasing site, #VidaDTLA! This gave tenants the opportunity to receive valuable assistance with their resumes so they could compete in the job market. For many, acquiring a job is one of the first steps to getting back on their feet. We’re so proud of all our clients for investing in themselves and their futures! 

It’s often the small things, like showering and eating three meals a day, that we take for granted, and those are the things Juan is looking forward to most as he transitions into his permanent home. Head over to our YouTube to watch how LAHSA stayed with him every step of the way until he was housed! #WelcomeHome Juan!

The Homeless Engagement Team at LAHSA is dedicated to house every client they work with. True bonds and care are established between our outreach team and the Angelenos we serve, which is why getting them to permanent housing is so rewarding. Head over to our YouTube to watch how Michael got Raymond and his dog Snowflake into a home of their own. #WelcomeHome Raymond!

Life happens, but for some of us, it happens a little harder. That was the case with David, but Jasmine from our Homeless Engagement Team never gave up on him and made sure he had access to every resource available until he was housed permanently. To watch his full story, head over to our YouTube! #WelcomeHome David!

Have ideas for addressing homelessness? LAHSA wants to invite you, on behalf of the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative, to join one of their virtual community listening sessions to strengthen strategies for addressing and preventing homelessness. For more details and to register, click the link in bio!

The 2024 Homeless Count results show that unsheltered homelessness has decreased and there has been an increase in sheltered homelessness, meaning more people are inside, off the streets, and on their way to permanency. The new LAHSA is making the shifts necessary to improve the rehousing system. We are committed to change and innovation.

Sudden death in a family is a common cause of homelessness. Often, the family members left behind can’t keep up with the bills once the sole provider passes away - that was the case with Arthur. After falling into homelessness due to the passing of his father, he has found hope in the resources that LAHSA and its providers offer. Resources that he remembers didn’t exist for the unhoused community decades ago. LAHSA and its providers are doing more to ensure Angelenos are off the streets and on their way to permanency. Head over to our YouTube to watch more. #WelcomeHome Arthur!

On Thursday, August 1, our CEO, Dr. Adams Kellum, had a productive meeting with the West LA community at the Santa Monica Public Library to address the homelessness crisis and LAHSA’s role in tackling it. We heard a range of important questions and concerns about homelessness prevention, mental health services, and housing costs. Dr. Adams Kellum clarified that LAHSA’s primary focus is on the rehousing system. We understand that these concerns are crucial and are committed to partnering with organizations who focus on them. We value the opportunity to collaborate with the community and will continue to work together towards effective solutions. Be on the lookout for the next Listening Session in your area!

Keeping families together can be challenging when finding housing for adults due to gender restrictions within shelters. However, in the case of Valerie & David, a senior mother who is the caregiver for her adult son, LAHSA, with the help of the The Salvation Army, PATH , DMH, and ENKI, was able to keep them together during the five-year process of finding them permanent housing! Head over to our YouTube to watch their full story. #WelcomeHome Valerie & David!