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Housing Navigation
Help understanding available housing options and how to pursue them, matched to your situation.
United LA Housing
Practical housing support, built around the whole person.
United LA Housing helps individuals, families, and referral partners navigate housing options, coordinate next steps, and move toward greater stability — with a plan shaped around each person's situation.
Individualized Planning
Every plan starts with your situation, not a template.
Housing Navigation
Practical help understanding and pursuing housing options.
Coordinated Next Steps
One point of contact instead of a maze of referrals.
Respect & Dignity
Every conversation starts from respect, not judgment.
Our Approach
Housing stability starts with a clear, practical plan.
United LA Housing works alongside individuals, families, and the professionals who support them to make sense of housing options and turn them into a workable plan. We know that housing instability rarely has a single cause, and that a good plan has to account for the whole person — not just a checklist.
Whether you're reaching out for yourself, a family member, or a client, our goal is the same: practical, respectful guidance toward greater stability, and a clear next step whenever you're ready to take it.
How We Help
Support Across the Housing Journey
Practical support organized around where you are in the process — not a rigid program list.
After someone reaches out
We follow up using the contact details provided to learn about the situation and the kind of support being requested.
Coordinating with everyone involved
When a family member, support network, or referral partner is part of the picture, we aim to keep communication clear and respectful of the person at the center.
Information that helps guide the conversation
A brief description of the situation, general location, and the best way to reach you are often enough to start — you do not need every detail resolved first.
Shaping a practical plan
Together, we outline next steps that fit the circumstances. Available options depend on individual needs and what programs or referral paths may be open at the time.
Program availability and appropriate next steps vary. Reaching out is a starting point for conversation, not a guarantee of placement or eligibility.
Supportive Services
Coordination support that connects housing plans with the other services people need along the way.
Community Resources
Guidance toward community-based resources and organizations relevant to your next steps.
Transitional Support
Support during the period between where someone is now and where their plan is heading.
Independent Living
Practical guidance for individuals working toward independent, stable housing.
Family Assistance
Support for families navigating housing questions together, with one point of contact.
Care Coordination
Help connecting housing plans with providers, case managers, and other support systems involved in your next steps.
How It Works
A Clear, Practical Process
Four steps, from first contact to moving forward with a plan.
- 01
Connect
Reach out through the form below, by email, or through a referral partner. We'll follow up to learn about your situation.
- 02
Understand
We take the time to understand your circumstances, goals, and constraints before recommending anything.
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Plan
Together, we outline practical next steps — the options worth pursuing and what each one involves.
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Move Forward
We stay in the loop as you act on the plan, adjusting as circumstances change.
What Guides Our Work
Dignity is the starting point, not an afterthought.
People navigating housing instability are often asked to prove themselves before they're offered help. We start from a different place — a respectful conversation, an honest look at the options, and a plan built around the person in front of us.
Listen before making assumptions
We take time to understand context, preferences, and constraints before suggesting next steps.
Explain next steps clearly
We aim to describe what happens next in plain language — what we heard, what may be worth exploring, and what follow-up may involve.
Respect privacy and individual circumstances
We treat personal information carefully and recognize that every housing situation is different.
Who We Work With
Support for Everyone Involved
Housing questions rarely involve just one person. We keep roles clear so individuals, families, and referral partners know how to reach us and what to expect from the first conversation.
Individuals seeking support
If you are navigating housing questions on your own, we can help you understand options and think through practical next steps at a pace that works for you.
Families & support networks
Family members and others close to someone can reach out to ask questions, share context, and stay informed when coordination involves more than one person.
Referral partners & community professionals
Case managers, social workers, and community organizations can submit a referral or contact us directly when supporting someone through a housing transition.
Where to Start
Not Sure Where to Begin?
Here's the quickest way to reach the right help, depending on your situation.
In an Emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Call 911Submitting a Referral
Case managers, healthcare providers, and community partners can submit a referral using the form below.
Go to the referral formGeneral Questions
For anything else — including questions about how United LA Housing can help — reach out by email and we'll respond as soon as we can.
Email contact@unitedlahousing.orgWhat helps us understand your situation
You do not need all of this to reach out — these details simply help us follow up with a clearer starting point.
- Who needs support (yourself, a family member, or someone you are referring)
- The best way to reach you (email or phone)
- Whether another person or organization is already involved
- The general type of help being requested (navigation, referral, coordination, or questions)
- Any timing or immediate coordination concerns we should know about
Referral partners can email referrals@unitedlahousing.org or call (424) 438-2138 if the form is unavailable.
What Happens Next
What to Expect After You Reach Out
Every situation is different. This is the general flow after contact — not a promise of placement, eligibility, or a specific timeline.
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Initial Contact
The person, family member, or referral partner reaches out through the form, by email, or by phone.
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Basic Information Review
United LA Housing reviews the basic information provided to better understand the situation and the kind of support being requested.
- 03
Referral or Program Fit Discussion
The next conversation focuses on whether an available program, referral path, or community resource may be appropriate for the circumstances.
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Next-Step Coordination
When there is a reasonable next step, we explain what information, communication, or follow-up may be needed from those involved.
Program availability, eligibility, and next steps vary by individual circumstances. Contact United LA Housing for current information.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
A few common questions about reaching out and what happens next.
We work with individuals and families navigating housing instability, as well as the case managers, social workers, and community organizations who support them.
The quickest way is the form below. You can also email or call using the contact details on this page. Share a little about your situation and the best way to reach you, and we'll follow up to talk through next steps.
Yes. Family members, case managers, and referral partners are welcome to submit a referral on someone else's behalf using the same form.
We review every submission and follow up using the contact details provided. Response times can vary depending on volume, so please reach out again by email if you haven't heard back and need to follow up.
No — reaching out and having an initial conversation about your situation does not cost anything.
A brief description of the situation, your general location, and the best way to reach you are the most helpful details to start with. You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
Get Help
Reach out — for yourself, your family, or someone you're referring.
Share a few details below and we'll follow up. You can also email or call using the verified contact details below.