Housing
HOME IS
THE FOUNDATION
OF STABILITY
The Reality
Housing Shapes Lives
Across our region, thousands of neighbors lack stable housing, driven in part by a shortage of affordable housing. Without a safe home, the effects reach far beyond the present moment, shaping health, education, family stability, and opportunity. For many, these challenges can influence outcomes not just today, but across generations.
As the Coordinated Entry System (CES) Lead for the Westside of Los Angeles, we help connect people to the right housing at the right time, with radical care, respect, and continuity guiding every step.
OUR APPROACH
What Support
Makes Possible
St. Joseph Center supports individuals, youth, and families in securing and sustaining safe housing. This work extends beyond placement, helping create consistency, belonging, and a foundation people can rely on.
Housing is paired with individualized, healing-centered support that responds to the realities people face, including trauma, health needs, system involvement, and economic instability.
Impact at a Glance
1K+
people supported into permanent housing each year
90%
housing retention after 12 months
15K+
connected to housing, food, and supportive services annually
FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
The Future Starts with Youth and Families
Housing stability for youth and families is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent future homelessness and poverty. When families are supported early—especially young parents and transition-age youth – the ripple effects last for generations.
We intentionally design housing programs that:
Keep families together with coordinated, family-centered care and guidance
Support youth ages 18–24 during the transition to adulthood
Combine housing with support in education, workforce pathways, and mental health care
“When we stabilize a family,
we change the future for the
next generation.”
Housing Programs
Housing Pathways
Guided by Need
Each housing program plays a different role, meeting people at distinct moments in their journey and supporting stability over time.
Interim Housing
A Bridge from Crisis to Stability
Interim housing provides a short-term, supportive place to land for people exiting in crisis. These communities offer safety, consistency, and connection along with intensive case management and on-site services that help residents prepare for permanent housing.
Impact Focus
Permanent Supportive Housing
Long-Term Housing with Long-Term Support
Permanent Supportive Housing pairs stable, voucher-based housing with ongoing services to support people with complex needs. Our partner with residents to help them maintain housing, improve health outcomes, and rebuild independence.
Impact Focus
Rapid Re-housing
Helping Families Stay Rooted in Their Communities
Rapid Re-Housing provides short-term rental assistance and supportive services to quickly move families into permanent homes, often preventing prolonged displacement and disruption for children. This approach is especially critical for youth and families, where stability today can prevent homelessness tomorrow.
Impact Focus
Re-Entry Housing Services
Supporting New Beginnings After Incarceration
People returning home from incarceration often face steep barriers to housing and employment. Our re-entry housing services provide intensive case management, housing navigation, and tailored support that promotes successful reintegration and long-term self-sufficiency.
Impact Focus
Street Outreach
Connecting People to Housing and Support
Street outreach teams meet individuals where they are, building trust and helping people take the first steps off the street and toward stable housing. Through consistent engagement, teams connect individuals to housing resources and supportive services
Impact Focus
Interim Housing
A Bridge from Crisis to Stability
Interim housing provides a short-term, supportive place to land for people exiting in crisis. These communities offer safety, consistency, and connection along with intensive case management and on-site services that help residents prepare for permanent housing.
Impact Focus
Permanent Supportive Housing
Long-Term Housing with Long-Term Support
Permanent Supportive Housing pairs stable, voucher-based housing with ongoing services to support people with complex needs. Our partner with residents to help them maintain housing, improve health outcomes, and rebuild independence.
Impact Focus
Rapid Re-housing
Helping Families Stay Rooted in Their Communities
Rapid Re-Housing provides short-term rental assistance and supportive services to quickly move families into permanent homes, often preventing prolonged displacement and disruption for children. This approach is especially critical for youth and families, where stability today can prevent homelessness tomorrow.
Impact Focus
Re-Entry Housing Services
Supporting New Beginnings After Incarceration
People returning home from incarceration often face steep barriers to housing and employment. Our re-entry housing services provide intensive case management, housing navigation, and tailored support that promotes successful reintegration and long-term self-sufficiency.
Impact Focus
Street Outreach
Connecting People to Housing and Support
Street outreach teams meet individuals where they are, building trust and helping people take the first steps off the street and toward stable housing. Through consistent engagement, teams connect individuals to housing resources and supportive services
Impact Focus
Community Impact
Stories of Hope
Behind every housing placement is a story and a path forward.
Opening Doors and Transforming Lives
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