Information for Service Providers
The County is currently accepting applications for the Department of Homeless Services and Housing Service Provider Task Force! Learn more and apply here.
This page provides up-to-date information about the formation of the LA County Department of Homeless Services and Housing for our service provider partners.
Our goal is to deliver an integrated system of care connecting housing, case management, substance use disorder treatment, physical and mental health services, and income supports. Your expertise and on-the-ground knowledge will be crucial to the new department’s design, implementation, and continuous improvement. Our steadfast commitment is to operate in partnership with our dedicated existing and new contracted providers every step of the way.
This page will continue to be updated as new information is released. If you have immediate questions in the meantime, please complete this form(opens in a new window).
If you are a homeless service provider in Los Angeles County and would like to receive ongoing communications about this transition, please complete this form(opens in a new window).
Service Provider Task Force
On April 1, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion establishing a new County department dedicated to serving people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, now named the Department of Homeless Services and Housing. The Board also directed the Executive Officer of the Board to consider creating a task force of at least eight members who are currently service providers, representing each service provider area (SPA) and subpopulation. The goal of the Service Provider Task Force is to provide input into the creation of the new department. The 13 organizations and representatives are listed below.
- A Step to Freedom: Jonaee Coffee, Deputy Director of Operations
- Harbor Interfaith Services, Inc.: Sharon Stewart, Vice President of the Coordinated Entry System
- Haven Hills: Maria Barahona, Chief Program Officer
- Hope the Mission: Elisabel Castillo, Senior Director of Programs
- HOPICS: Ben Kay, Associate Director, Access and Triage
- Jovenes, Inc.: Andrea Marchetti, Executive Director
- Los Angeles Room & Board: Samuel Prater, Founder
- Mental Health America Los Angeles: Luther Richert, Chief Service Officer
- PATH: Jennifer Hark Dietz, Chief Executive Officer
- Proyecto Pastoral: Veronica Armenta Meza, Program Director
- St. Joseph Center: Dr. Ryan Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer
- The Whole Child: Constanza Pachon, Chief Executive Officer
- Union Station Homeless Services: Sarah Hoppmeyer, Chief Program Officer
Provider Document Library
- Updates on the New LA County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (September 10, 2025)
- Homeless Services System Funding Reductions and their Impact (August 28, 2025)
- Status of LAHSA County-Funded Contract Execution (August 18, 2025)
- Updates on the Department of Homeless Services and Housing (August 11, 2025)
- Updates on the Department of Homeless Services and Housing (July 21, 2025)
- A Note of Gratitude from the New Department Director (July 9, 2025)
- Updates on the Department of Homeless Services and Housing (July 1, 2025)
- An Update Regarding the New County Department on Homelessness (May 14, 2025)
- Department of Homeless Services & Housing Town Hall Slides and Meeting Recording (August 20, 2025)
- Department of Homeless Services & Housing Town Hall Slides and Meeting Recording (July 22, 2025)
- Updated Presentation – Homeless Service Delivery: A New Beginning (June 27, 2025)
- Updated Presentation – Homeless Policy Deputy Meeting (June 12, 2025)
- Updated Presentation – Homeless Policy Deputy Meeting (May 8, 2025)
Documents Pending
