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…creating homes and
hope
Introduction
 MHA began its Housing Program in 1990 to bring safe, affordable homes to people with mental illness. We create options to give individuals homes and opportunities to live independently in the community.
As one of MHA’s models, our Housing Program shows strategies for serving people with mental illness. We’ve demonstrated how to overcome housing barriers faced by individuals who are returning to stable living after a long time on the streets. We’ve developed a cost-effective way to extend the continuum of housing for people with special needs.
Services
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Rent Plus
This project helps the homeless
people with mental illness we serve find and keep apartments
in the mainstream community. Piloted with a grant from
the Robert Ellis Simon Foundation, Rent Plus is a model
that breaks down barriers for individuals sometimes called
the “hardest to house” by blending rental
assistance and living skills training housing support
for them with education and on-call response for their
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Crossroads Village
This model demonstrates our
approach to create efficiency apartments for people with
mental illness. Opened in 1993, Crossroads Village is
one of Los Angeles’ first “Shelter Plus Care” projects,
which blend housing certificates and services. We renovated
a motel donated to us and provide housing for 20 people. |
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Shelter Plus Care
In our other Shelter Plus Care
projects, MHA partners with local government to provide
housing certificates and services for homeless people
with mental illness in Long Beach and the Antelope Valley. |
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Rental Complexes
MHA operates three apartment
buildings in Long Beach, California. These complexes
provide 62 units of housing for disabled and low-income
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Funders
We developed our housing complexes with support from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and City
of Long Beach. Our community funders have included the Robert
Ellis Simon Foundation, Symonds Foundation and Citigroup Foundation,
along with gifts from donors.
MHA’s housing web site, www.myfrontdoor.org, provides
information for housing advocates, service provides and individuals
with mental illness who are looking for resources. To reach
our Housing Department, please call 888-242-2522.
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Administration
Offices