Capital Projects - Trans-Inclusive Housing

CEO Capital Projects

County Spending Category

3.4 Capital Projects

Federal Expenditure Category

Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, Schools, Child care facilities, etc.)

Project Launch Date

10/02/2028

Anticipated End Date

10/02/2028

Project Contacts

Indicators & Metrics to Date

  • Number of Households Receiving Eviction Prevention Services (Including Legal Representation)
    31
  • Number of Affordable Housing Units Preserved or Developed
    0
  • Create solicitation process and select contractor
    1
  • Enter into Funding Agreements with each developer
    1
  • Ongoing tracking pre-development and construction phase progress.
    1
  • Completion of construction
    0
  • number of transgender and /or non-binary indviduals served
    31

Populations Served

  • Transgender and non-binary individuals.

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 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, especially in already vulnerable subsets of the population such as those of trans experience. This capital project will be utilized to provide 30 beds inclusive of - but not limited to - transgender and nonbinary interim housing recipients. This project will provide the target population with access to temporary housing that address their unique and 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. In this setting, participants can focus on their long-term housing goals and resource needs, while getting culturally relevant and appropriate services.

Goals & Objectives

Goal Description The Project’s key goal is to: Create 1 housing facility for interim housing for transgender and/or non-binary individuals experiencing homelessness or at high risk of experiencing homelessness, and who are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to their significantly higher levels of medical vulnerability to the virus, as well as the economic instability they face on an ongoing basis.

Objective Description By July 2026, Create an interim housing facility for transgender and non-binary individuals experiencing homelessness or at high risk of experiencing homelessness, and who are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to their significantly higher levels of medical vulnerability to the virus, as well as the economic instability they face on an ongoing basis.

Activity Description Provide solicitation process for qualified entities, including General Contractors to apply and architects to make recommendations. Work in partnership with County partners and outside consultants to evaluate all applications submitted, and determine qualified general contractor

Indicators

# Type Name Baseline Target
1 Performance Create solicitation process and select contractor 1.00

Activity Description Enter into funding agreement with property developer. Enter into lease and or purchase and sale agreement depending upon the type of transfer occurring during the construction phase of the project being in either incorporated or unincorporated areas of the County.

Indicators

# Type Name Baseline Target
1 Performance Enter into Funding Agreements with each developer 1.00

Objective Description Objective 2: Housing for Health will oversee the predevelopment and construction process of the interim housing project to ensure that the developer is completing the project on time and on budget with 100% construction completion by 06/30/2026.

Activity Description Monthly check-in monitoring and tracking calls with HFH and Project Developer. HFH's Capital Projects Team will conduct site visits and regularly track the progress of the construction project. HFH subject matter experts will track expenditures.

Indicators

# Type Name Baseline Target
1 Performance Ongoing tracking pre-development and construction phase progress. 1.00

Objective Description Facility is constructed and ready to serve individuals experiencing homelessness and provide them case management services to support them on their journey to permanent housing.

Activity Description Once construction is completed, Capital Projects ensure that the facility is furnished and operational for services

Indicators

# Type Name Baseline Target
1 Performance Completion of construction 1.00

Outcome Description HFH will provide interim housing and case management services to trans-gender and / or non-binary individuals adversely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic and support them in stabilizing and secure permanent housing.

Indicators

# Type Name Baseline Target
1 Program Outcome number of transgender and /or non-binary indviduals served 30.00