L.A. FAMILY HOUSING Statistics

This past year, L.A. Family Housing provided services to 7,704 clients in the following categories:

Emergency Shelter --------------- 2,818 Individuals, 2,699 Households
Individuals and families in need of immediate housing were served at our Trudy and Norman Louis Valley Shelter, Sydney M. Irmas Transitional Living Center, Comunidad Cesar Chavez and the National Guard Armory.

Transitional Housing ----------------- 809 Individuals, 470 Households
Individuals and families engaged in the intensive process of rebuilding their lives from homelessness to self-sufficiency were served at our Sydney M. Irmas Transitional Living Center, Trudy and Norman Louis Valley Shelter, Triangle House for a period of six months to two years.

Permanent Housing ------------------885 Individuals, 243 Households
Our multi-family permanent housing facilities throughout Los Angeles provide affordable housing for formerly homeless families who have successfully completed the LAFH program and have become self-sufficient.

Service Sites ---------------------2,628 Individuals, 1,274 Households
LAFH's Access Centers provide information, case management and referral services to homeless and low-income families, as well as community outreach in areas including Pacoima, Van Nuys, Sun Valley and East Los Angeles. Homeless clients are helped to find shelter; community members are assisted with self-sufficiency supportive services.

Community Programs ----------------564 Individuals, 349 Households
IDA - LAFH’s Individual Development Account (IDA) program teaches low-income families to become qualified homebuyers, secure financing from community lenders, and help locate suitable homes for purchase based upon family needs. The program provides homebuyer education and counseling, assistance with credit repair, financial management training, and the home maintenance abilities required to successfully own a home for years to come.

Neighborhood Action Program – Our Neighborhood Action Program provides family intervention services for youth and their parents, including educational support, parenting education, life skills counseling, and leadership development training, as well as gardening and field trips.

Family Self-Sufficiency – Over the past several years LAFH has provided family self-sufficiency services--including case management, employment assistance, money management, a savings program and other resources--for families making the transition from public subsidies to economic independence.