Affordable Living for the Aging

What Affordable Living for the Aging does

Affordable Living for the Aging (ALA) is a BIPOC-led California nonprofit corporation founded in 1978 by Janet Witkin, headquartered at 937 N. Fairfax Avenue, West Hollywood, with a staff of 11–50. Its mission is to provide housing and healthcare services to homeless, very low-income, and high-acuity seniors across Los Angeles County. ALA operates four integrated programs: Shared Housing (a roommate-matching service that pairs senior homeowners with housing seekers, charging a $17 background-check fee and arranging rents typically of $800–$1,000/month or service-in-kind); Affordable Housing (5 owned properties totaling 64 units, with a 2-year waitlist); Permanent Supportive Housing (on-site social worker-staffed units filled through LA County's Coordinated Entry System, including the 23-unit Rampart Mint building for seniors with HIV/AIDS opened in 2020); and Enhanced Care Management, a Medi-Cal benefit program launched in 2022 in partnership with DHCS, Anthem Blue Cross, L.A. Care, and Kaiser serving 100 high-acuity adults. Across 10 properties and 115 units — including the LEED-certified Janet L. Witkin Center — ALA has supported over 35,000 Angelenos since 1978, with an additional 45-unit veterans residence in Santa Fe Springs currently in pre-development.

ALA's revenue is generated through three streams: donations and charitable contributions (individual and corporate giving, donor-advised funds, stock and property donations, and endowment contributions managed by Chief Development Officer Candice Scott), government grants and contracts (HUD federal funding, California DHCS ECM benefit, LA County housing services), and income-based resident program fees (rent set at 30% of fixed income). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors co-chaired by Michael Beckson and Nicole McAllister Vermeer, with Antonio Manning serving as CEO & President (previously Senior Relationship Manager in JPMorgan Chase's Global Philanthropy Group managing a $20M California/Oklahoma/Texas budget) and Helen Hsieh as CFO. ALA is a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency participant and is a member of the National Shared Housing Resource Center. The organization has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary technology platform beyond a standard WordPress website and online application forms, and operates with no parent company, venture capital, or private equity ownership.

Name

Affordable Living for the Aging

Legal name

Affordable Living for the Aging

Website

https://alaseniorliving.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Affordable Living for the Aging is a 1978-founded Los Angeles nonprofit providing housing and healthcare services — Shared Housing matching, Affordable Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and a Medi-Cal Enhanced Care Management program — to homeless, very low-income, and high-acuity seniors across LA County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Senior Housing Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Senior & Transitional Monthly Housing (THAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable senior housing
• Supportive housing services
• Shared housing program
• Senior care management
• Homeless senior services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations, donor-advised funds, stock donations, property donations, and endowment contributions. Contact: Chief Development Officer Candice Scott.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from government entities including Department of Health Care Services for ECM program, partnerships with LA County for housing services.
3. Resident Program Fees: Rent payments from residents, typically structured as 30% of fixed income. Shared housing arrangements may include service-based exchanges.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALA provides affordable housing and supportive services to homeless, very low-income, and high-acuity seniors in Los Angeles through four integrated programs: Shared Housing (roommate matching between housing providers and seekers), Affordable Housing (ALA-owned rental properties with rent capped at 30% of fixed income), Permanent Supportive Housing (staffed housing for chronically homeless seniors filled through the LA County Coordinated Entry System), and Enhanced Care Management (Medi-Cal whole-person care coordination for high-acuity adults).

Product overview

Affordable Living for the Aging (ALA) is a nonprofit housing organization offering four integrated programs serving homeless, very low-income, and high-acuity seniors in Los Angeles. The core offerings include: Shared Housing (roommate matching service), Affordable Housing (ALA-owned rental properties), Permanent Supportive Housing (staffed housing for chronically homeless seniors), and Enhanced Care Management (coordinated care services through Medi-Cal). These programs work together to provide a continuum of housing and healthcare support, from independent living arrangements to intensive case management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shared Housing A matching service that pairs seniors (housing providers) with low-income housing seekers to share homes. ALA screens, matches, and monitors two people based on living preferences and compatibility. Arrangements include rent ($800-$1000/month) or a combination of rent and daily living support such as cleaning, cooking, or transportation. Free service with a $17 background check fee.
• Affordable Housing ALA-owned and managed affordable housing properties providing rental units for seniors. The program currently operates 5 properties with 64 units across Los Angeles (El Greco 12 units, Liffman 8 units, Shutrum-Piteo 17 units, Coop I 9 units, Coop II 14 units). Rent is capped at 30% of fixed income, with a two-year waitlist for available spots.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Housing staffed with on-site social workers for seniors experiencing chronic homelessness. Units are filled through LA County's Coordinated Entry System (CES). The primary goal is meeting individual client needs in achieving and maintaining health, mental health, and housing stability. Serves 75 seniors.
• Enhanced Care Management (ECM) A Medi-Cal benefit program providing whole-person approach to care with personalized case management, advocacy, health coaching, and referrals to community resources for Los Angeles residents facing significant health and housing challenges. The program serves 100 high-acuity adults as of 2022.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35,000 Angelenos supported with services, counseling, and permanent housing since 1978
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Health Care ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ECM program partnership launched in 2022. Department provides statewide Medi-Cal benefit framework for whole-person care approach addressing clinical and non-clinical needs.
• Anthem Blue CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Healthcare partner in Enhanced Care Management program. Helps provide care coordination for high-acuity adults with complex health challenges.
• L.A. Care Health PlancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Healthcare partner in Enhanced Care Management program serving Los Angeles residents. Co-funds Shared Housing program.
• KaisercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Healthcare partner in Enhanced Care Management program providing healthcare coordination for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
• West Hollywood Community Housing CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership to develop Rampart Mint, a 23-unit supportive housing building for very low-income and homeless seniors living with HIV/AIDS, opened in 2020.
• National Shared Housing Resource CenterminorOthersALA is a member. Provides directory of shared housing programs for those outside Los Angeles area.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skid Row Housing Trust: Los Angeles nonprofit developer-operator of permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness, including seniors. Highly comparable to ALA's Permanent Supportive Housing and Affordable Housing programs in geography, target population, and supportive services model.
• Linc Housing: Long-standing LA-area nonprofit developer of affordable and supportive housing, including senior properties. Operates with a similarly mission-driven model combining housing with on-site services, directly comparable in scale and program mix to ALA.
• Hollywood Community Housing Corporation: West Hollywood-based affordable and supportive housing developer that co-developed the Rampart Mint property with ALA. Directly comparable as a small LA-area nonprofit housing developer serving low-income and formerly homeless residents.
• PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) Ventures: LA-based nonprofit providing supportive housing, interim housing, and case management to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, with significant senior client overlap. Comparable in service model and reliance on LA County Coordinated Entry System referrals.
• LA Family Housing: LA-based nonprofit operating interim, permanent supportive, and affordable housing with on-site supportive services for homeless and low-income individuals. Comparable in mission, funding mix (government + philanthropy), and reliance on LA County's CES for referrals.
• Abode Communities: LA-based nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator serving low-income families, seniors, and individuals exiting homelessness. Operates a comparable portfolio of affordable and supportive housing units across Los Angeles County with a similar fundraising-and-grants operating model.
• New Economics for Women: LA-based nonprofit providing affordable housing and economic development services to low-income families, including seniors. Comparable in nonprofit operating model, LA geography, and blended housing-plus-services mission.
• Self-Help for the Elderly: California-based nonprofit providing housing, case management, and care services to low-income seniors, including affordable and supportive housing units. Comparable in senior-only focus, integrated services model, and reliance on government and foundation funding.

Broad incumbents

• BRIDGE Housing: Major California affordable housing developer (Northern California rooted, with LA operations) operating thousands of units. Functions as a scaled-up analog of ALA's affordable and supportive housing developer-operator model, with broader regional reach and capital access.

Emerging players

• National Shared Housing Resource Center: Industry association of which ALA is a member that maintains a directory of shared housing programs nationally. Directly comparable to ALA's flagship Shared Housing program, operating as an aggregator/enabler rather than a direct local competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ALAHousing
• Facebookfacebook.com/ALAHousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ala-affordable-living-for-the-aging

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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