Our Work
What Makes LACAHSA Different
Policymakers and community organizations created LACAHSA to address significant needs in L.A. County’s housing and prevention systems.
First, the region needed more tools in the toolbox to make housing affordable on a much bigger scale.
Second, we needed to increase the focus and investment in preventing homelessness from happening in the first place.
Because it was built to be laser focused, LACAHSA has strict guidelines around the kinds of programs it can implement.
Funding Model
Most of LACAHSA’s funding at this time comes from L.A. County Measure A, which was passed by the voters in November 2024.
The measure allocates roughly $380 million annually to the agency and requires LACAHSA to spend 60% of its Measure A revenue on affordable housing creation, preservation, and ownership.
Funding is both directly administered by the agency as well as directed to 13 ‘Eligible Jurisdictions’ to directly administer programs. The jurisdictions include the largest cities, unincorporated communities, and regional councils of government.
60%
affordable housing creation, preservation, and ownership
30%
renter protection and homeless prevention
5%
technical assistance
5%
administration and operations
Our Programs
Production, Preservation, and Ownership
The majority of LACAHSA’s efforts are focused on expanding the availability of homes people can afford. Specifically, LACAHSA invests in production (building new affordable housing or converting existing buildings into affordable housing), preservation (preventing existing affordable buildings from going market rate), and ownership (helping low- and moderate-income households become or remain homeowners).
Technical Assistance
Paperwork, conventional thinking, and a lack of experience can all hold back progress. LACAHSA supports eligible jurisdictions, small cities, and partners with technical assistance programs that build capacity, share knowledge and skills, accelerate housing production and homeless prevention, and seed innovation.
Renter Protection and Homelessness Prevention
Through programs like RenterAid, LACAHSA works to provide urgent and short-term temporary support to lower income renters facing eviction and homelessness. This can include legal assistance for tenants facing unlawful eviction, help paying off utility bills, covering the cost of a security deposit, and more.
These basic and temporary interventions can make the difference between an individual or family maintaining their housing stability and being forced to move onto the streets.
The People We Serve
LACAHSA serves Angelenos who need a more affordable home and people who are at risk of losing their homes. The agency is not permitted to service people who are actively experiencing homelessness.