APCC's FamilySource Homeless Prevention Program (HPP)

Affordable housing and homelessness

South LA

Expand existing project, program, or initiative (expanding and continuing ongoing, successful work)

APCC serves South Los Angeles zip code 90011, where housing instability and educational barriers create interconnected cycles of poverty. Housing insecurity has reached crisis levels with 75,518 people experiencing homelessness in LA County (nation's 2nd largest). This housing instability directly fuels chronic absenteeism, as students experiencing housing insecurity miss school at alarming rates.
Educational challenges compound the crisis: 55.2% of adults lack high school diplomas (vs. 10.7% nationwide), while 27.5% of families live below poverty. Without stable housing, students cannot maintain consistent school attendance essential for academic progress. Housing instability is among the strongest predictors of chronic absenteeism, creating cycles where educational disruption perpetuates economic instability. Our community needs integrated solutions addressing both immediate housing crises and long-term educational advancement.

APCC's FamilySource Homeless Prevention Program provides comprehensive wraparound services targeting families at imminent risk of homelessness through our proven TwoGeneration model. Housing services include: intensive case management, emergency financial assistance up to $3,500 per family for rental arrears and security deposits, landlord/tenant mediation, housing navigation, and affordable housing workshops.
Simultaneously, youth services (ages 7-17) include: after-school tutoring with STAR reading/math assessments, A-G college requirements tracking, college preparation and financial aid support, summer programming, and mentoring. Adult services encompass: employment assistance with financial coaching, ESL and citizenship classes, immigration legal services, multi-benefit enrollment, free tax preparation, and parenting workshops.
Our integrated approach ensures housing stability while accelerating educational and economic mobility. Services are delivered by bilingual, culturally-responsive staff, with 43% being former participants who understand community challenges firsthand. This comprehensive model addresses root causes of housing instability while building long-term family self-sufficiency through education and economic advancement.

If our work is successful, LA County will see measurable progress in breaking cycles of poverty and homelessness in South LA. We will prevent homelessness for 150 households (600 individuals), preserving rent-stabilized housing and achieving stable housing. This housing stability will directly reduce chronic absenteeism, enabling consistent school attendance essential for academic success.
Educational outcomes will demonstrate transformative impact: youth achieving 98% reading and 93% math improvement rates, with graduates securing over $200,000 annually in college financial aid. Families will increase collective income by $1+ million through wraparound services.
Long-term, our TwoGeneration model creates a replicable framework for addressing interconnected housing and educational challenges. Families will transition from crisis survival to asset-building stability, with children prepared for college success. This builds community resilience, reducing future homelessness.