Collaborative Housing
A public-private partnership providing affordable, permanent supportive and transitional housing to consumers of mental health services in single-family homes throughout LA County.
SHARE! Collaborative Housing offers an immediate housing solution for people in Los Angeles, providing a place to call home. For immediate housing in Los Angeles, call 1-877-742-7349.
SHARE! was recently featured on California & Me! SHARE! CEO, Brian D. Ulf, discussed Collaborative Housing and other programs with host Holly May!
SHARE! Collaborative Housing is a public-private partnership providing affordable, permanent supportive housing to disabled people in single-family houses throughout Los Angeles County.
People with similar issues, such as vets, mental health consumers, people with diabetes, trauma issues, etc. live like college roommates, each paying approximately $600 to $950 monthly in a fully-furnished house. The Collaborative Housing Homeowner furnishes the house, pays all utilities, does not collect a Security Deposit and does not require a resident to pay for a credit or background check. Residents pay rent from their disability checks or other income directly to the Homeowner.
SHARE! has been referring to Collaborative Housing in Los Angeles since November 2005 and currently offers more than 40 houses in the Los Angeles Area. This project is supported by the L.A. County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and L.A. County Department of Mental Health and more.
For more information, call 1-877-SHARE-49 (toll-free) or (310) 846-5271 today. Housing referrals are made from 1 to 6 pm by phone, or walk-in to SHARE! Culver City or SHARE! Downtown for a referral in person.
Would you like to receive emails about current housing vacancies? Click here.
IF YOU WANT TO FIND A HOME:
Requirements:
- Desire to live in a friendly environment
- Desire to live in a good neighborhood
- SSI or other income
- Willing to attend at least 3 self-help support groups per week
- Willingness to help with chores
- Willingness to share a room with a roommate of your choice
- Desire to have a job or volunteer
Benefits:
- Affordable housing
- More money in your budget
- Support system
- Self-help recovery program
- Garden
- Warm, family environment
IF YOU HAVE A HOUSE TO OFFER:
If your house is accepted to the Collaborative Housing Program, you will receive $1,000 more per month than the market rate for your house. In exchange, you will furnish the house, pay all utilities, not collect a Security Deposit nor run a credit check.
SHARE! provides tenant referrals to the house, responds to any tenant problems in a timely manner, visits regularly to help with tenant needs and insures that the house is properly run. Tenants attend weekly support groups, help with neighborhood projects and provide support for other residents.
Los Angeles Times article — (link)
PDF Download: SHARE! Collaborative Housing Flyer 20-2-6
Word Document Download: SHARE!_Collaborative_Housing_Program _ Description
Collaborative Houses must:
- Meet quality, health, safety, and ethical standards.
- Have on-going timely, voluntary linkages to service
- Be democratically self-managed as a family.
- Promote recovery enthusiasm, including participation in self-help groups as well as employment, education, and/or volunteering.
- Develop and practice Good Neighbor relations.
- Have residents who can take care of themselves on a daily basis and be active in recovery.
- Participate in a larger supportive network of housing
- Emphasize self-sustainability of the residents within a supportive community environment.
- Participate in regular trainings.
Benefits:
- Lower vacancies
- Increased income
- Fewer Evictions
- Help with tenants
- Good citizen points
- Training
As the House Owner, YOU will always have FINAL SAY on who moves into your house!
“All human beings are on a journey to find a home and a place to belong.” –Dr. Marvin Southard, former DMH Director
