Housing

Housing

The Countywide Housing, Employment and Education Resource Development (CHEERD) Division provides a range of housing services and resources for homeless consumers that includes housing subsidies through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and Shelter Plus Care Program; financial assistance for rental assistance, household goods and eviction prevention through the Countywide Housing Assistance Program; and temporary shelter through the Specialized Shelter Bed Program. In addition, the CHEERD Division provides capital development funding and operating subsidies for the creation of new permanent supportive housing throughout Los Angeles County.

Federal Housing Subsidies

HACLA Shelter Plus Care (City of Los Angeles)

HACLA Homeless Section 8

HACLA Tenant Based Supportive Housing

LACDA Shelter Plus Care (County of Los Angeles)

• Pre-Authorization Request for FHSU Housing Resources (revised 11/05/20)
• Comparison of City and County Housing Subsidy Programs (revised 08/16/19)
• MH 677 CES/HMIS Authorization for Use/Disclosure of PHI for CES Participants (revised 09/01/17)
• Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center
• HUD Definition of Homeless and Chronic Homelessness
• LACOE – Referral Guide for Homeless Children, Youth and Families
• LAUSD – Homeless Education Program Brochure
• CES Surveys
  • CES Survey for Individuals Packet
  • CES Survey for Families (VI-F-SPDAT)
  • CES Survey for Youth (Next Step Tool) (revised 03/01/2018)
• Next Step Tool (updated 03/01/18)

Countywide Housing Assistance Program 

CHEERD Housing Resources for Families

• DMH CES for Families Process and Protocol (updated 02/28/18)
• DMH Family CES Referral Decision Tree
• CES for Families – Screening Tool
• Referral to Family Solution Centers

Interim Housing Program

Enriched Residential Care Program

Directory of Tax Credit Rental Units

• AT-RISK HOUSING
• LARGE FAMILY HOUSING
• NON-TARGETED HOUSING
• SENIOR HOUSING
• SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
• SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY

MHSA Housing and Special Needs Housing Programs

No Place Like Home

2012 HOUSING IMPACT REPORT

Related Housing Links

“California Behavioral Health Director’s Association Housing Policy Issues ”

“Service Directory – Service Area 5”

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Countywide Housing, Employment & Education Resource Development
CHEERD@dmh.lacounty.gov