LA Family Housing

What LA Family Housing does

LA Family Housing (LAFH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in North Hollywood, California, that operates as the designated lead agency for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Coordinated Entry System in Service Planning Area 2 — covering approximately 1,122 square miles of the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of care including street-based outreach, walk-in Solution Centers (Family and Individual), bridge housing, permanent supportive housing, housing placement services, and supportive services spanning mental health, employment support, financial literacy, and youth programs. In 2024, LAFH connected 17,273 people to housing and services — its highest annual figure on record.

LAFH's technology and operational backbone centers on the Coordinated Entry System for housing placement and cross-agency service coordination, supported by a proprietary Housing Locator program that engaged 190 landlords and acquired 458 housing units in the most recent reported cycle. The organization's real estate development arm, LAFHBuilds, owns and operates more than 30 properties with a pipeline projected to add nearly 750 new permanent and supportive homes. Recent flagship developments include The Cielo (99-unit modular permanent supportive housing, Chatsworth) and Klump Apartments (North Hollywood). The Cielo welcomed 107 chronically homeless residents upon its February 2026 grand opening.

LAFH's business model is multi-stream non-profit funding: government grants and contracts (LAHSA, state, and federal), individual and corporate donations (including workplace giving and matching gifts), foundation and corporate grants (Health Net renewed $1M in Nov 2025; Day One Fund $5M in 2018; Weingart Foundation $300K in 2023), and rental income from its owned real estate portfolio. All services are provided free of charge; 90% of funds are reported to flow directly to programs and services. Customers/beneficiaries are homeless and at-risk individuals and families in SPA 2 — not transactional buyers — while funders and government counterparties are the de facto revenue counterparties.

Name

LA Family Housing

Legal name

LA Family Housing Corporation

Website

https://lafh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LA Family Housing is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and LAHSA-designated lead agency for homeless services in LA's Service Planning Area 2, delivering outreach, housing placement, permanent supportive housing, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness across the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services and Supportive Housing

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Permanent supportive housing
• Affordable housing development
• Housing placement services
• Street outreach engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

North Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from government sources including Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), state funding through California's Encampment Resolution Fund, and federal programs. The organization receives grants from entities like Health Net (subsidiary of Centene Corporation) for housing location programs.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals, workplaces through payroll deductions, matching gift programs, and corporate sponsorships for events like LAFH Awards, Golf Tournament, and Winter Wonderland.
3. Real Estate Operations Revenue: Rental income from affordable housing portfolio of 30+ properties providing housing and stability for thousands of people annually. Revenue from real estate development and operations paired with philanthropic support.
4. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Health Net renewed $1 million grant for Housing Location program; supports unhoused individuals in Los Angeles County's Service Planning Area 2 with housing placement assistance and medical/behavioral health services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LA Family Housing is a non-profit that helps people transition out of homelessness in Los Angeles County. It provides a continuum of housing (bridge, permanent supportive, affordable) and supportive services, and develops affordable housing through its real estate arm, serving as the lead homeless-services agency in Service Planning Area 2.

Product overview

LA Family Housing operates as a single integrated homeless services organization offering a continuum of housing and supportive services. The core offerings include: Coordinated Entry System leadership as the lead agency in SPA 2; Outreach and Engagement for street-based identification of homeless individuals; Bridge Housing for temporary transitional housing; Permanent Supportive Housing with on-site services; Housing Placement connecting participants to permanent housing through a landlord/developer network; and Supportive Services including mental health, employment, financial literacy, and youth programs. The organization also operates a Real Estate Development arm (LAFHBuilds) owning 30+ properties, and supports the ecosystem through programs like Homeless Connect Day events, Volunteer Programs, Donate Goods, and the annual LAFH Awards event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coordinated Entry System (CES) Services As lead agency in Service Planning Area 2 (SPA 2), LAFH coordinates housing and social services across agencies for families and individuals in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.
• Housing Placement Services Connects participants to permanent housing through an individualized approach, working with a broad network of landlords, property managers, and developers to identify affordable housing options.
• Supportive Services Holistic support including employment support, financial literacy, educational opportunities, substance addiction and health treatment, and youth programs such as after-school academic support, field trips, and art projects.
• Outreach and Engagement Street-based outreach and in-person engagement to identify and connect homeless neighbors to housing and services, developing personalized action plans for each participant.
• Bridge Housing Temporary housing solution for individuals and families as they work with case managers to move into permanent housing.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Apartments linked to on-site supportive services; a cost-effective housing solution for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities, with mental health specialists embedded at interim housing sites.
• Real Estate Development (LAFHBuilds) Affordable housing development through LAFH's real estate arm, with a current portfolio of more than 30 properties and a pipeline including The Emerald, My Angel, Summit View Apartments, Silva Crossing, Talisa Apartments, The Pano, The Cielo, and 18722 Sherman Way.
• The Cielo A permanent supportive housing development in Chatsworth using prefabricated modular construction to create 99 permanent supportive homes for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness in the San Fernando Valley.
• Homeless Connect Day Monthly event bringing dozens of service providers together in one place to help participants access resources including ID replacement, benefits renewal, and medical services.
• Volunteer Programs Individual and group volunteering opportunities including game nights, kids' parties, pop-up shopping events, hair cuts, dog grooming, yoga/mindfulness instruction, and group service events.
• Donate Goods Program Accepts in-kind donations including Welcome Home Baskets (cleaning supplies, bedding, decor), grocery and gas gift cards, Amazon Wishlist items, and new-condition toys for families.
• LAFH Awards Annual awards fundraising event celebrating partners and supporters committed to ending homelessness; the 2026 event raised more than $1.3 million.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,273 people connected to housing and services in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Bank of AmericasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank of America volunteers provide financial literacy and education services to low-income families and individuals across Los Angeles. Volunteers like Yanira Giron and Mark Chandler, with decades of experience, have spent years supporting LAFH participants through BoA's volunteering program.
• Lowe'ssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLowe's volunteers (20+ associates) helped transform Klump Apartments in North Hollywood, a permanent supportive housing community owned by LAFHBuilds with services provided by LA Family Housing. Volunteers brought improvements and TLC to the property for residents rebuilding their lives after homelessness.
• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAHSA is the regional authority overseeing homelessness programs in Los Angeles. LAFH serves as lead agency in Service Planning Area 2 under LAHSA's Coordinated Entry System for families and individuals in San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. LAFH participates as one of 150 deployment sites for the annual Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
• Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFH partners with the Department of Mental Health to ensure participants have access to long-term or higher levels of care when needed. Mental health specialists are embedded at each interim housing site performing crisis intervention, clinical case management, behavioral contracts, and developing coping skills.
• Village Family ServicessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVillage Family Services TAY Drop-in Center serves youth aged 14-24 experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Located at 6801 Coldwater Canyon, Ste. #1E, North Hollywood. LAFH refers youth to this partner for specialized transition age youth services. Open Monday-Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm & Saturday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm.
• Bridge to HomesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBridge to Home serves homeless individuals in Santa Clarita. Located at 23752 Newhall Ave, Newhall, CA 91321. Open Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. LAFH refers individuals experiencing homelessness in Santa Clarita to this partner organization. Phone: 661.254.4663.
• Housing and Social Services AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFH works in coordination with housing and social services agencies throughout the region to serve people in crisis and provide access to housing and stabilizing, supportive services through the Coordinated Entry System.
• Landlords and Real Estate PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFH has developed a broad network of landlords, property managers, and developers to help identify affordable housing options for families and individuals. The Housing Location program engaged 190 landlords against a target of 130, exceeding goals.
• Community and Faith-Based OrganizationssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFH engages community and faith-based organizations to enrich programs and provide positive support for participants during their transition out of homelessness.
• Government EntitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFH coordinates with government entities at local, regional, state, and federal levels including civic leaders and government officials to expand affordable housing development and homeless services.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PATH (People Assisting The Homeless): LA-based nonprofit providing outreach, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing. Operates a comparable Continuum-of-Care model including supportive housing developments and serves overlapping CES populations in Los Angeles County.
• Skid Row Housing Trust: LA nonprofit that develops and operates permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals, including those with mental illness. Comparable service population (chronically homeless) and similar real estate development + supportive services integration.
• Brilliant Corners: Bay Area and LA-based supportive housing provider using a housing-first model with scattered-site PSH units. Directly comparable in PSH focus and in deploying supportive housing linked to on-site services for high-acuity populations.
• Chrysalis: LA nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness with employment, housing, and supportive services. Overlaps with LAFH on the service-delivery side (workforce, case management) and on the LA geography.

Regional players

• Abode Services: Bay Area nonprofit operating supportive housing, rapid re-housing, and homelessness prevention. Highly comparable service model but primarily serves Northern California rather than LA.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: Large national nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with properties across the western U.S. Comparable real estate development + supportive services integration, but at much greater national scale and broader (not LA-specific) footprint.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and finances affordable and supportive housing, including in LA. Operates an investment arm (Enterprise Community Investment) and partners with public agencies on PSH — comparable function, broader geographic scope.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: LA affiliate of a major national affordable housing nonprofit. Comparable focus on affordable homeownership and rental housing for low-income households in LA, though with a home-ownership (rather than PSH/bridge housing) emphasis.

Others

• HomeAid America: National nonprofit that builds and renovates housing for those experiencing homelessness, partnering with the building industry. Adjacent peer — not a direct service provider in LA but a housing-focused nonprofit operating in the same ecosystem.
• National Health Foundation: LA-based nonprofit working at the intersection of health and housing, including recuperative care and supportive housing. Adjacent peer that links clinical services to housing for vulnerable populations in LA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lafamilyhousing
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafh
• Facebookfacebook.com/lafamilyhousing

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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