For immediate assistance on housing issues:
Dial : 211 (211LA.org)
211 LA is the central source for providing information and referrals for all health and human services in LA County. Our 2-1-1 phone line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, with trained Community Resource Advisors prepared to help with any situation, at any time.
Our community services go far beyond phone referrals – explore our website to learn more at www.211la.org. If you are calling from outside Los Angeles County or cannot directly dial 2-1-1, call 1-800-339-6993
Stay Housed LA | Understand and protect your rights as a tenant |
LAFLA (Legal Aid) is proud to serve tenants as part of Stay Housed LA, an initiative to connect tenants with resources about their rights and legal assistance.
Visit www.stayhousedla.org or call (888) 694-0040.
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233
LAUSD Homeless Education Program (for families of K-12 students)
(This program exists in every school district in the country under the McKinney-Vento Law)
The Housing Rights Center provides free housing counseling services in person, by email, and by phone. They also provide an online Rental Guide (Project Place)
https://www.housingrightscenter.org/_files/ugd/55e2fa_8ea349ce05c142c1af06b81e530a0dd2.pdf
Housing Counselors can answer your questions about landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities, including topics like security deposits, evictions, repairs, and more.
Hotline: 1 (800) 477-5977
TTY: 1 (213) 201-0867
Email: info@housingrightscenter.org / Walk-In Clinic locations: www.housingrights.com/clinics
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
Call 211 for all housing and social service-related questions.
If you are in PATH’s service planning area, you will be connected to PATH. If you are in a different service planning area, you will be connected to the nearest lead homeless service provider.
Service Areas: LA County, Orange County, San Diego County, Santa Barbara Co., Santa Clara Co.
Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Portal (LA-hop.org)
LAHOP is designed to connect people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County to outreach teams. An outreach team will be dispatched to the location within a few days to discuss available services and interim housing options. Please note: If submitting a request for yourself, please make sure to choose “self-referral.” In fields that ask for “organization” or “company,” you can put “not applicable”.
www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop/request
St. Joseph Center
one of the leading providers in Westside LA’s Service Provider Area 5 (SPA 5), serving Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Santa Monica, and neighborhoods within Los Angeles and unincorporated communities within LA County.
https://stjosephctr.org/if-you-need-help/
Spa Access Center: 310-399-6878 / Family Solution Center / Food Pantry
You can learn more about our programs and how to access them on our website https://stjosephctr.org.
You can also call us directly at (310) 396-6468.
HOPICS (Homeless Outreach Program Integrated System)
Lead agency for Service Planning Area (SPA 6) for the Coordinated Entry System for Single Adults & Families.
Serves So. LA, Paramount, Compton, Lynwood
Tel: (323-948-0444)
Services: Homeless Access Svc Centers (see Family Solution Center info below); Interim Housing, Supportive Services, Housing Placement & Stabilization, Street-Based Engagement, Reentry
Family Support Center
5849 Crocker St., LA 90003 (323-432-4399)
FIRST STEPS FOR YOUTH, INC.
Tel: (323) 936-3854
836 S. Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
http://www.firststepmd.com/
Legal Services:
BET Tzedek (Housing)
Tel: (323) 939-0506 / Fax: (213) 471-4568
3250 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010
https://bettzedek.org/legal-clinics/
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
Tel: 800-399-4529
Walk-In Locations: https://lafla.org/who-we-are/locations/
Public Counsel Law Center
Tel: (213) 385-2977 / Fax: (213) 385-9089
610 South Ardmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005
ARCA- Association of Regional Center Agencies
Housing Organizations
Housing Resources
Housing Principles
Disability Rights in Housing
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Planning
Resources for Housing Assistance
Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS)
Homelessness is an increasingly serious problem, especially for families with young children.
Neighborhood Legal Services also represent tenants in public and subsidized housing and helps clients obtain or retain housing subsidies. We can also provide information and advice about other landlord-tenant issues including security deposits, leases, and roommate situations.
State of California Department of Developmental Services
http://www.dds.ca.gov/LivingArrang
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/Contact.htm
contact.center@dfeh.ca.gov
Tel: (800) 884-1684
Housing Rights Center
Tel: 800-477-5977 / Fax: (213) 381-8555
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1150, Los Angeles, CA 90010
http://www.hrc-la.org
Hope Opportunity Motivation & Education, Inc.
Tel: (323) 493-0185
4131-35 Palmwood Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90008
http://www.calqualitycare.org/providers/assisted-living/198201656.aspx
Renaissance Pride
Tel: (323) 935-1786
2718 Redondo Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
http://www.calqualitycare.org/providers/assisted-living/197601532.aspx