SE Housing Resources

The Department of Health and Human Services defines housing insecurity as a situation characterized by high housing costs in relation to income, poor housing quality, unstable neighborhoods, overcrowding, or homelessness.

Both children and college students face clear negative effects from overcrowding in homes and frequent moves from one residence to another.

As part of a county-wide initiative to end homelessness, LAHC has partnered with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and Harbor Interfaith to address the housing insecurity needs of students. This partnership allows LAHC to participate in the Campus Peer Navigator Program, which connects community college students who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness with resources to help resolve their housing crises. The objectives of the program include:

• Connecting students to community resources and the Coordinated Entry System (CES)
• Improving linkages between colleges and homeless services providers across Los Angeles County (Streamlining the CES referral process)
• Housing Related Coordinated Case Management