Our goal is to increase housing stability across Los Angeles by providing both low-income and previously unhoused individuals and families with affordable housing units.
Learn more about our housing sites and our impact on the community.
Affordable Housing for Low-Income Individuals and Families
KYCC partners with eight buildings in Koreatown to provide clients options for affordable, low-income housing. Anyone who is low-income is eligible to apply, but keep in mind that there is often a waiting list to secure a unit.
Who qualifies for affordable housing?
Anyone who is low-income is eligible to apply to any three of our eight affordable housing units. Please navigate to “Access Individual Income Limit Areas” on this website to determine if you are 50% or below the annual median household income in your area.
You are also eligible for affordable housing if you are part of Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) Time-Limited Subsidy Program.
Please keep in mind that PHD apartments are only available to those who have a Section 8 voucher.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Call the property manager for the building you or your family is interested in and schedule an appointment for a screening
You must call the property manager, not KYCC, to get started. Below is the contact information for each building’s property manager.
| Affordable Housing | Address | Property Manager |
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| KYC Apartments | 3987 W. 7th St. Los Angeles, CA, 90005 |
Monette Adams (213) 263-9289 |
| Menlo Family Housing | 1230 S. Menlo Ave. Ste. 101 Los Angeles, CA 90006 |
Irene Yi (213) 388-8572 |
| Professional Housing and Development (PHD) Apartments (i) Section 8 voucher only | 1020 S. Kingsley Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90006 |
Monette Adams (213) 263-9289 |
| 1400 S. Kenmore Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006 |
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| 1401 S. Arlington Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90019 |
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| 1745 W. 20th St. Los Angeles, CA 90007 |
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| 1810 Magnolia Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90007 |
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| Reno Apartments | 340 S. Reno St. Los Angeles, CA 90006 |
Irene Yi (213) 388-8572 |
If we are at capacity, please check out other affordable housing sites in the City of Los Angeles.
Clients who become KYCC tenants receive case management services from our own staff to help them maintain housing. We help each tenant in our housing units who had a history of homelessness acclimate to society again and advocate on their behalf with property management.
Who qualifies for permanent supportive housing?
We provide permanent supportive housing to formerly or currently unhoused individuals. We focus on helping unhoused individuals struggling with mental illness or substance use disorder (SUD), or seniors who have disabilities. You must be referred by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) to qualify for our permanent supportive housing units.
Our Permanent Supportive Housing Sites
Menlo Family Housing
We serve families and transitional age youth.
Ambrose
We serve seniors over the age of 55, those who were consistently unhoused for 12 consecutive months, and those at 30% or below the annual median household income.
Serenity
We serve seniors over the age of 55, those who were consistently unhoused for 12 consecutive months, and those at 30% or below the annual median household income.
- Online: Contact Us Form
- Email: housingservices@kyccla.org
3727 W. 6th St.
Ste. 619
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Are you currently unhoused or know someone struggling with homeless? Here’s what you can do:
- Call the 2-1-1 hotline to be connected to a shelter or housing resources.
- Email us at housingservices@kyccla.org so that we can refer you directly to our partner providers in the area such as Abundant Blessings, Urban Alchemy, Hopics, and The Midnight Mission to get you access to shelters and other housing resources.
- Email us at housingservices@kyccla.org to get free services KYCC can offer you, such as healthcare management, free food, and more. We aim to get back to you within 24-72 hours.
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Can I apply for KYCC’s housing units directly?
That depends. If you are interested in one of our low-income affordable housing sites, you can apply directly by calling the property managers. However, you can only apply to our permanent supportive housing sites if you are referred by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Department of Health Services (DHS).
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How long is the waitlist for housing units?
The waitlist period is undetermined. It can take anywhere between weeks to years given that our housing units are permanent.
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What kind of support services does KYCC provide for tenants in their housing sites?
We provide intensive case management for our tenants. We help individuals learn how to complete essential tasks such as doing the laundry and filling out a money order. We are present during their meetings with property management to advocate for them. We also have case managers for each tenant who help connect them with mental health and substance use resources. KYCC has its own mental health and substance use recovery service units. Our ultimate goal is to prevent eviction and re-homelessness.
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Can KYCC help me find a job?
Yes. All clients under our programs will have mandatory case management, which includes help finding a job.
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How long does KYCC provide subsidy for those accepted into the program?
If you are part of the Time-Limited Subsidy Program, KYCC provides a subsidy for 24 months. If you are part of one of our Permanent Housing sites, we provide the subsidy as long as you remain one of our tenants.
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When do I start paying my own rent?
- Below is the payment plan for tenants under the Time-Limited Subsidy (TLS) Program:
- First 6 months: KYCC pays 100% of your rent
- 7th & 8th month: KYCC pays 90% of your rent
- 9th & 10th month: KYCC pays 80% of your rent
- 11th & 12th month: KYCC pays 70% of your rent.
- If you are granted a second year in TLS, you will continue to pay 30% of the rent for the next year.
- If the rent increases, KYCC is not responsible for covering the difference.
- Please note that KYCC pays the rent directly to landlords and does not issue payments directly to the clients.
- Below is the payment plan for tenants under the Time-Limited Subsidy (TLS) Program:
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Am I guaranteed a Section 8 voucher in the TLS program?
No. However, if you don’t get the Section 8 voucher while in the TLS program, we can refer you to another rent subsidy program through LAHSA.
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Can I opt out of the program early if I’m able to pay my own rent?
Yes. You can opt out any time.
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Can I opt out of receiving case management?
You can opt out of case management, but you will also lose your subsidy.
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Can I request to switch case managers if needed?
Yes. Please email us at housingservices@kyccla.org to request a form to switch case managers. Once you submit the form, we can discuss further with the housing coordinator and manager.
