LA Family Housing has been a leader in the community for more than 35 years, and is one of the largest housing assistance providers in Los Angeles. Our success is built on a strong investment in the stability and growth of our participants. Over the past several years, we have created a broad network of landlords, property managers, and developers that benefit from our rental assistance services.
Benefits of working with LA Family Housing
We refer tenants to you and you decide if they are a good fit.
Our Landlord Support Team is trained to help you succeed.
Get 24-7 access to our Help Hotline for all your questions and concerns.
Receive initial security deposit, first month of rent, and monthly payments.
We support LAFH tenants so that they retain their housing.
We prevent evictions so that you never have to begin the process.
“LAFH always has a consistent base of applicants so I never have to worry about filling my units with quality tenants.
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Tiesha: A home is a foundation
Tiesha, a Los Angeles native, fled her home with her three youngest children to escape an abusive relationship. Heartbroken and afraid, she left her eldest children with their Aunt and moved to a small, inexpensive place in Vegas. After five years of being separated from her children, Tiesha wanted to come home. Reuniting was bittersweet, because it also meant that the family was too large to stay with relatives. With nowhere to turn, Tiesha’s family found themselves on the streets.
FAQs
Click on a question to see the answers in our list of frequently asked questions.
What is LA Family Housing?
LA Family Housing (LAFH) is a non-profit agency that helps people transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services.
Who Does LA Family Housing Work With?
LAFH participants are regular Angelenos, just without a permanent address. LAFH serves both families and individuals, a large majority of whom are housed in partnership with private landlords and managers like you.
What Sort of Assistance Does LAFH Provide?
Every participant’s case is unique, but some common examples of financial assistance LAFH provides are:
• 1st Month’s Rent
• Security Deposit
• Application Fees
• Short/Long Term Rental Assistance
In certain circumstances, LAFH may be able to offer participating landlords additional financial incentives. In addition, most LAFH participants continue to receive supportive services to enable them and their families continue to thrive.
What are the Advantages of Working With LA Family Housing?
There are many, including:
• Guaranteed regular payment via agency check
• Fill vacant units quickly
• Reduce advertising costs
• Long-Term supportive services for some tenants
• LAFH can help mediate landlord/tenant disputes
• Knowing that you are helping to solve Los Angeles’ homeless crisis
How Does LA Family Housing Pay Landlords?
LA Family Housing will mail agency checks to any U.S. mailing address. In urgent cases, it may be possible to hand deliver a check within Los Angeles County.
Is This Section 8?
No. LAFH is a non-profit agency that provides temporary assistance to individuals and families. We do, however, work with several Section 8 voucher holders and are often able to offer additional financial incentives to landlords who are new to Section 8 programs.
Am I now leasing to LAFH?
No. All LAFH participants sign a regular lease just like any other tenant. Partnering with LAFH does not change the regular relationship between tenant and landlord.
What’s the process like to work with LAFH?
Easy! Prospective LAFH tenants will apply to rent your unit just like any other tenant. Once approved, a member of the LAFH Location Team will contact you to fill out the required paperwork do a quick inspection. Oftentimes, the entire process can be completed in one day.
If you would like further information about our program or would like to begin working with LA Family Housing, please contact the Housing Location team at lafhlocation@lafh.org.