The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the homelessness crises across the country as community members faced increased rates of unemployment and evictions during the resulting economic downturn. Additionally, data has also shown that the majority of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) face significant challenges with their health and mental health; more than 80% of PEH have some physical health problem, and more than 70% have some mental health problem. Further, the closure of public facilities such as libraries and social services offices had adverse impacts on people already experiencing homelessness as needed services like food programs and interim shelters were no longer accessible. Thus, the need for interim housing and supportive services has become a great necessity in addressing the ongoing homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Health Services (DHS) Housing for Health (HFH) Interim Housing Program (IHP) provides temporary short-term shelter to persons experiencing homelessness who have complex health, behavioral and/or substance abuse issues. This population of PEH was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn. The Interim Housing Operating Costs for Community-Based Sites is an intervention that provides PEH with temporary housing that addresses their immediate need for shelter and provides linkages to permanent housing resources as well as supportive and/or social services through care coordination and case management. This project allows DHS to preserve 261 interim housing beds across the county that would otherwise close due to lack of sustainable funding. These sites feature interim housing beds that provide safe spaces for the county’s most vulnerable individuals. In these settings, participants can focus on long-term housing goals and accessing other needed resources, many of whom are post-hospitalization and require additional time to recover post-discharge. The Interim Housing Program targets high-utilizers of county services and removes barriers that PEH often face in trying to get connected to medical and behavioral health, substance use treatment and permanent housing opportunities.