Resources for the Unhoused
Resources for the Unhoused
Are you or someone you know is unhoused and seeking assistance, the following resources are available:
- For individuals facing eviction or seeking emergency housing resources, call 1-800-339-6993 or 211.
- For graffiti removal, bulky items, illegal dumping, and encampments, call (213) 473-3231 or 311.
- For mental health emergencies, call 1-800-854-7771.
- For the National Domestic Violence hotline, call 1-800-799-7233 or text “Begin” to 88788.
- Request help from a Homeless Outreach Worker through the Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Portal at www.tinyurl.com/LAHOP
Homeless Access Centers – Coordinated Entry System (CES) for unhoused individuals and families
Homeless Access Centers are call-in or drop-in locations where persons experiencing homelessness can gain initial access to or continue contact with housing and supportive services.
Access Centers can provide referrals to:
- Interim Housing programs for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness;
- Emergency services (domestic violence, emergency physical/mental healthcare) and other supportive services (mental health, workforce development, etc.); and
- Basic services such as food provision, storage, and hygiene services.
List of Low-Income and Affordable Housing
- For the most updated list of low-income and affordable housing, please visit https://www.housingrightscenter.org/project-place-toolkit
I need a lawyer to help me with my eviction
- For free legal assistance, visit Stay Housed Los Angeles at https://www.stayhousedla.org/get-legal-help
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles
- For assistance in English: (888) 349-9695; 中文: (800) 520-2356; 한글: (800) 867-3640; Tagalog: (855) 300-2552; ภาษาไทย: (800) 914-9583; Tiếng Việt: (714) 477-2958.
- Inner City Law Center (Downtown / Metro)
- E-mail evictions@innercitylaw.org to receive a response within two business days. If you do not have email, call (213) 891-2880 and dial 0 to leave a voice message.
- Public Counsel (Downtown, Compton, Long Beach)
- Call (213) 385-2977, Ext. 100 and leave a message with your name, number, and the legal issue you are trying to resolve. If you have received a complaint without a summons, call the Shriver Self-Help Center at (818) 485-0576 or email ShriverSHpublic@nlsla.org.
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (Downtown, South LA, Inglewood)
- Call (800) 399-4529 Monday through Friday (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. for intake and advice); or apply online.
- Bet Tzedek (Santa Monica, Westside, Mid-City)
- Call the intake line at (323) 939-0506 or email intake@bettzedek.org.
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
- Call (800) 433-6251, Monday through Friday (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Leave a message and an advocate will reply promptly.
- Community Legal Aid SoCal (Southeast Los Angeles)
- Call the Hotline number 800-834-5001, Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
I need a lawyer to help me with my safety
- If you are experiencing an emergency threat, call 9-1-1.
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles
- For assistance in English: (888) 349-9695; 中文: (800) 520-2356; 한글: (800) 867-3640; Tagalog: (855) 300-2552; ภาษาไทย: (800) 914-9583; Tiếng Việt: (714) 477-2958. If you are an Asian victim of hate, review their Anti-Asian Discrimination information.
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
- Courthouse-based domestic violence clinics (Downtown LA, Long Beach, Santa Monica) are providing assistance with restraining orders on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Call (800) 399-4529 Ext. 8097 for help.
- Bet Tzedek
- For assistance with completing and filing Elder Abuse Restraining Order applications and responses, email eaclinic@bettzedek.org or call (323) 648-4730. For other help with Elder Abuse and Elder Fraud issues, call (323) 939-0506.
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
- For restraining orders, divorce and custody, call (800) 433-6251, Monday through Friday (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.). Leave a message and an advocate will reply promptly.
- Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
- If you think you need a restraining order the same day, you should call the police 911 and say you are in danger and need an Emergency Restraining Order (EPO) or go the Los Angeles County Superior Court website and or call the Court at (213) 830-0845 during weekdays. For all other domestic violence questions and problems, call them at (213) 388-7515 and leave a safe number for them to call you back. You can say it is about domestic violence. If you receive CalWORKs you share that, as well.
- Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
- Provides family law and immigration law representation for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Call (323) 980-3500 or email services@LACLJ.org or apply online at www.laclj.org/contact/services-request. Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Call (213) 624-3665 or email dvp@lacba.org.
- Community Legal Aid SoCal
- For assistance with domestic violence restraining orders and elder abuse, call the Hotline number (800) 834-5001, Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Or email DVComptonmail@clsocal.org or DVWhittierMail@clsocal.org.
I want to learn more about my rights as a tenant or the eviction process
For Tenants Rights workshops, visit Stay Housed Los Angeles at https://www.stayhousedla.org/workshops.