Interim Housing Operating Costs for Safe Landing Site

HEALTH SERVICES

County Spending Category
1.1 Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
Federal Expenditure Category
Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused Persons
Project Launch Date
06/01/2022
Anticipated End Date
02/28/2023
Interpretation Languages
  • Spanish

Project Contacts

Indicators & Metrics to Date

  • Participants placed in permanent housing.
    0
  • Participants connected to intensive case management services.
    0
  • Number of referrals from Housing for Health to the Safe Landing site.
    0
  • Number of people housed at Safe Landing site.
    0
  • Conduct need assessments to determine appropriate wraparound service linkages.
    0
  • Total number of people served at Safe Landing.
    0

Target Populations

  • People Experiencing Homelessness
  • People with Disabilities
  • Systems Impacted Individuals
  • Systems Involved Individuals
  • Individuals Experiencing Mental Health Disorders
  • Individuals Experiencing Substance Use Disorders

Project Description

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 as 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. Interim Housing Operating Costs for Safe Landing is a new project of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Housing for Health (HFH) Division that features 172 interim housing beds for PEH and reduces barriers that have traditionally affected PEH from gaining access to housing. Intake services will be available 24 hours a day/7 days a week, pets will be allowed on site, and onsite medical and triage services will be available to help ensure accessibility and appropriate care and bed placement for participants. Further the site will have triage beds that can be utilized to accept referrals from local authorities and other providers to support in diverting PEH away from jails and hopsitals. Safe Landing will be a safe space for LA County’s most vulnerable individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn. Participants will be provided with shelter and linkages to permanent housing and supportive and/or social services through care coordination and case management.

Goals & Objectives

Goal Description By April 2023, provide 75 medically vulnerable people experiencing homelessness access to interim housing, and provide linkages and supportive services, as necessary, to facilitate their transition into permanent housing.

Objective Description By April 2023, connect 75 medically vulnerable people experiencing homelessness access to interim housing and provide them supportive services as needed.

Activity Description Receive and review incoming referrals for program eligibility and enroll eligible persons.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
7 Service Delivery Number of referrals from Housing for Health to the Safe Landing site. 75.00
8 Service Delivery Number of people housed at Safe Landing site. 75.00

Activity Description Connect medically vulnerable participants to wraparound services as determined while housed at Safe Landing site.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
5 Service Delivery Conduct need assessments to determine appropriate wraparound service linkages. 75.00

Objective Description By April 2023, 35% of medically vulnerable project participants will be connected to a permanent housing resources.

Activity Description Link medically vulnerable participants to permanent housing resources.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
20 Service Delivery Participants placed in permanent housing. 26.00
21 Service Delivery Participants connected to intensive case management services. 75.00

Outcome Description Improve the housing security and stability of medically vulnerable program participants by assisting them in obtaining permanent housing.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
20 Service Delivery Participants placed in permanent housing. 26.00

Outcome Description Reduce lifetime imprisonment rates of the newly housed participants.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
20 Service Delivery Participants placed in permanent housing. 26.00