Upward Housing

What Upward Housing does

Upward Housing is a privately held nonprofit organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company addresses homelessness and housing insecurity in Southern California by sourcing, acquiring, and renovating real estate for adaptive reuse as supportive housing facilities, which are then operated by partner nonprofit service providers. Its portfolio includes transitional housing, recuperative care (medical recovery housing), and specialized programs — including the first new state Women's program in California in over 20 years — serving veterans, unaccompanied youth aged 18–24, chronically homeless individuals, and families. Named properties include James M. Wood, Beacon, Arapahoe, Virgil, Wilshire (Anaheim), Blue Sky Manor (75 recuperative care beds), La Entrada, and a 36-bed Glendale facility launched in 2022.

The organization's model is built on a four-pillar framework: hardware (property acquisition and renovation to local code, ADA, and life safety standards), service providers (nonprofit operators delivering social services), private foundations (gap funding), and government agencies (federal, state, county, and city program awards). Upward Housing explicitly serves as the connective hub across these stakeholders and maintains in-house life safety, engineering, architectural, and legal expertise to make properties eligible for government funding. Named partners include the National Health Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (Glendale Healing Housing Program), Place for Youth, and Holiday Helping Hands.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than revenue-generating from residents or service fees. Properties are not charged to occupants, and the organization relies on private foundation gifts, government program awards, and in-kind support from founders' affiliated businesses (Parking Company of America Management, Viastron/Six Star Holdings, Kalos Spiti LLC). No proprietary technology, software platform, or app exists. The team is small (1–10 employees) with three founders leading the organization alongside a Director of Project Management. Distribution is direct-partnership based, limited to Southern California, and the website explicitly invites new partnership inquiries, indicating the organization is actively scaling its network.

Name

Upward Housing

Legal name

Upward Housing

Website

https://upwardhousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Upward Housing is a Los Angeles nonprofit, founded in 2017, that acquires and renovates properties in Southern California for use as supportive housing — including transitional, recuperative care, and women's programs — serving at-risk homeless populations in partnership with service providers, foundations, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Homelessness prevention programs
• Adaptive reuse properties
• Recuperative care housing
• Transitional housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Government Funding: Upward Housing secures financing and startup costs for service provider partners. The organization connects at-risk populations with government agencies, private foundations, and service providers who offer assistance. Revenue appears to come from grants, donations, and government program funding rather than traditional product/service sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Upward Housing sources, acquires, and renovates properties for adaptive reuse as supportive housing, then partners with nonprofit service provider organizations to operate the facilities. The organization delivers transitional programming and recuperative care housing for at-risk populations including veterans, unaccompanied young adults (18-24), chronically homeless individuals, and family units in Southern California. Revenue is secured through foundation gifts, grants, and government program funding rather than resident fees.

Product overview

Upward Housing is a nonprofit organization founded in 2017 that provides a portfolio of supportive housing properties and services to prevent homelessness. The core offering consists of property acquisition, renovation, and adaptive reuse for at-risk populations, including transitional programming, recuperative care housing, and specialized facilities. Key properties include James M. Wood, Beacon, Arapahoe, Virgil, Wilshire, Blue Sky Manor, La Entrada, and the Glendale Healing Housing Program. The company operates as a connector between government agencies, private foundations, and service providers, managing the hardware/pphysical infrastructure pillar while service provider partners deliver social services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supportive Housing Properties Portfolio Sourced, acquired, and renovated properties for adaptive reuse as supportive housing facilities serving at-risk homeless populations. Properties include James M. Wood (Los Angeles, CA 90006), Beacon (Los Angeles, CA 90017), 6th Street (Los Angeles, CA 90006), Arapahoe (Los Angeles, CA 90029), Virgil (Los Angeles, CA 90029), and Wilshire (Anaheim, CA 92801). Targeted at nonprofit service provider partners for adaptive-reuse supportive housing delivery.
• Glendale Healing Housing Program A fully renovated and modern 36-bed facility in Glendale, California offering recuperative care for people at risk for homelessness who need housing and a place to recover after undergoing medical care. Staffed around the clock by nurses, medical professionals, and social workers to assist residents during recovery. Targeted at homeless individuals at risk and recuperating from hospital discharge.
• Transitional Programming Services Rehabilitation support and transitional housing programs delivered through service provider partnerships, including the first new state Women's program in over 20 years (La Entrada, 2021). Targeted at at-risk homeless populations including veterans, unaccompanied young adults (18-24), chronically homeless individuals, and family units.
• Recuperative Care Housing Provides recuperative care beds for individuals recovering from medical care in a safe environment with around-the-clock nursing and medical professional support. Initial capacity of 75 beds at Blue Sky Manor (2019), expanding to 36 additional beds at the Glendale facility (2022). Targeted at homeless or at-risk individuals needing post-acute medical recovery housing.
• Property Acquisition & Renovation Services Identifies potential buildings, secures financing, purchases properties, and covers costs of renovations and furnishings. Ensures buildings meet local code, ADA standards, and life safety requirements needed to secure government funding eligibility. Targeted at nonprofit service providers needing turnkey, compliant housing facilities but lacking real estate acquisition and renovation expertise or capital.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ people accepted into transitional programming programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 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 supporting.

• National Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022National Health Foundation partnered with Upward Housing on the Glendale Healing Housing Program. The 36-bed recuperative care facility serves people at risk for homelessness who need housing and a place to recover after medical care. National Health Foundation operates the Glendale Housing for Health Program, with staff including nurses, medical professionals, and social workers available around the clock.
• Los Angeles County Department of Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in the Glendale Healing Housing Program, collaborating with Upward Housing and National Health Foundation to serve people at risk for homelessness who need recuperative care after hospital discharge.
• Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn BargersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger joined the partnership for the Glendale Healing Housing Program opening, representing county government support for the initiative.
• City of GlendalesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Municipal government partner including Mayor Paula Devine and Councilmembers Ara Najarian and Vrej Agajanian participated in the opening celebration of the Glendale Healing Housing Program.
• Place for YouthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster care organization partnered with Upward Housing to provide housing assistance and support services to at-risk youth transitioning out of foster care.
• Holiday Helping HandssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterim housing nonprofit organization partnered with Upward Housing to deliver housing programs and services to at-risk homeless populations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Linc Housing: Long Beach-based nonprofit developer of affordable and supportive housing in Southern California. Comparable for its property-acquisition-and-operation model and partnerships with service providers.
• Brilliant Corners: San Francisco nonprofit that provides supportive housing and case management for people experiencing homelessness. Peer in the supportive housing-as-platform model with strong government contract orientation.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): San Diego-based nonprofit providing interim housing, recuperative care, and supportive services to homeless individuals across Southern California. Operates a similarly capital-intensive portfolio model focused on transitioning people from the streets into stable housing.
• Many Mansions: Thousand Oaks-based nonprofit providing affordable and supportive housing across Ventura and LA counties for low-income individuals, including those at risk of homelessness. Comparable geographic focus and resident-service integration.
• Skid Row Housing Trust: LA-based nonprofit that acquires, renovates, and operates permanent supportive housing for homeless and disabled individuals in Los Angeles. Most direct comparable by geography, mission, and real-estate-led model.

Emerging players

• National Health Foundation: LA-based nonprofit running recuperative care programs for patients experiencing homelessness post-hospital discharge. Direct partner of Upward Housing on the Glendale Healing Housing Program; comparable given shared focus on medical-recovery housing.
• Chrysalis: LA-based nonprofit focused on workforce reentry and housing stability for people experiencing homelessness. Adjacent peer serving overlapping client base in Southern California with employment-linked housing services.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit developer, owner, and operator of affordable and supportive housing across 40+ states. Comparable for the affordable-supportive-housing real-estate model at much greater scale, including interim and family housing.
• Eden Housing: California-based nonprofit affordable and supportive housing provider with a portfolio of 150+ properties. Comparable for the build-operate model across diverse populations, including seniors, families, and formerly homeless individuals.

Others

• Shelter Partnership: LA-based nonprofit intermediary that supports and develops shelter, transitional, and permanent supportive housing across LA County. Comparable as an ecosystem facilitator and capacity-builder rather than a direct operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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