HOUSING & HOUSING SUBSIDIES
These services connect older adults to programs that offer financial assistance, counseling, in-home support, and a range of housing-related needs, with the goal of promoting healthy aging in Los Angeles County and while supporting elderly individuals at high-risk of experiencing homelessness. All these services support the older adults in maintaining a residence best suited to their individual, unique well-being.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
This program finds contacts and temporary shelter for older adults who are experiencing homelessness in LA County.
This resource is a list that includes Crisis Housing and Bridge Housing programs, including vouchers for families. These programs are designed to provide people experiencing homelessness the stability and security needed to take steps toward permanent housing.
This resource is a list of affordable housing as well as affordable senior housing.
LA-HOP is designed to connect people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County with outreach services. The information is used to dispatch a homeless services outreach team, not law enforcement, to offer direct support.
This program provides assistance in accessing housing for low-income families, older adults, and disabled residents of LA County.
This resource is a list of affordable housing specific to older adults over 65 years of age.
This program provides support and financial assistance to older adults and individuals with disabilities who need help paying for utilities. For further inquiries or assistance with Utility Assistance Program applications, please connect with your L.A. County Aging & Disabilities Department’s Community and Senior Centers.
The Los Angeles County Development Authority provides support for individuals with disabilities to request a waiver or modification from the Subdivision or Planning and Zoning Code to implement state and federal fair housing laws.
WAIVERS AND SUBSIDIES
This program serves people with disabilities who live at home or in non-medical facilities, allowing the income and property belonging to the spouse or parent of the participant to be exempted or “waived.” To apply people should call the Department of Health Care Services In-Home Operations Southern California information line at: (213) 897-6774.
This program helps low-income eligible single-family homeowners with home repairs, including electrical, plumbing, heating, roofing, elimination of code violations, and more.
Older adults may be eligible for Waste Management support services and discounts on trash collection.
The LA County Office of the Assessor assists consumers with accessing property tax relief for severely and permanently disabled claimants when they sell an existing home and buy or build another home.
This program, courtesy of the LA County Office of the Assessor, assists older adults in accessing tax incentives for the purchase or construction of a new home that is of equal or lesser value than your existing home; this is accomplished by transferring the trended base value to the new property.
This program provides loans to non-profit and for-profit developers to build and manage affordable, special needs, and emergency housing (including senior housing).
INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT
This program provides services to assist functionally-impaired older adults (aged 60 and older) with in-home respite, Alzheimer’s day care, care management, personal care, and household chores. For inquiries and service providers close to you, please call 1(800) 510-2020 or visit the website below.
This is a state-funded program that provides independent living services for older adults in public housing.
This is an assistance program for minor home repairs for older adults (62 years and older) or handicapped/permanently disabled adults who have a vested interest in a single-family residential property that require health and safety-related repairs.
This program collects unused and unwanted household hazardous waste, including electronic waste, from the homes of older adults and/or disabled residents.
This program for older and dependent adults in low-income households provides health and safety-related services such as personal care and domestic services.
The LA County Superior Court’s Probate Investigations Unit provides the initial petition investigation (and periodic follow-up reviews) for conservatorship of older and/or disabled adults.
The Los Angeles County Development Authority provides support for individuals with disabilities to request a waiver or modification from the Subdivision or Planning and Zoning Code to implement state and federal fair housing laws.
In partnership with the LA County Department of Public Works, this service provides older adults with free sandbags available at local fire stations.
This program provides older adults with needle collection and disposal.
Provides free manual cart roll-out, carryout, or push services for older adults (age 62 or older) at their home.
Serving mostly older adults 55 years old and over, this service Provide Military, Veterans and their dependents (children and spouses) with assistance connecting to their State and Federal benefits.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services’ Housing for Health division provides housing and services to people with complex medical and behavioral health conditions. These programs include Enriched Residential Care (ERC), Interim Housing (with Recuperative Care and Stabilizing Housing), and Permanent Supportive Housing. For more information, please call (323)-274-3600.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND GUIDANCE
The Financial Navigators Program, run by the LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs’ Center for Financial Empowerment, helps residents deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing remote assistance in navigating critical financial issues and making referrals to other social services and resources.
This program provides services to assist functionally-impaired older adults (aged 60 and older) with in-home respite, Alzheimer’s day care, care management, personal care, and household chores. For inquiries and service providers close to you, please call 1(800) 510-2020 or visit the website below.
The LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs may offer support for older adult tenants and landlords with rental issues, including rent stabilization. For more information, please call (833) 223-RENT (7368) or email at rent@dcba.lacounty.gov.
The LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs provides counseling and educational support for older adults regarding real estate issues, including home foreclosure prevention, notices of default, and avoiding fraud and scams.
This provides resources for individuals and families that are either experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of experiencing homelessness.
CONTACT:
(800) 548-6047