The City of San Fernando finds itself in a unique position with a relatively small homeless population and the ability to make a real impact to reduce homelessness in the City through person-centered homelessness solutions.

The City understands the need to take a more measured and strategic approach to address the significant gaps in resource, services, and capacity to address homelessness.  In 2022, the City prepared a Five-Year Homelessness Action Plan to develop a strategic roadmap to “get to zero” for addressing homelessness.  The Homelessness Action Plan lays out tangible steps that the City and its partners can take over the next five years to move towards a system where homelessness is prevented whenever possible and ensure that, if homelessness does occur, it is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

The Homelessness Action Plan focuses on four key priorities:

• Priority 1: Develop City’s Capacity to Better Prevent and End Homelessness
• Priority 2: Address the Access, Shelter, and Service Needs of People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
• Priority 3: Focus on Root Causes to Prevent Homelessness

   

The City continues to work for greater coordination at a regional level between the County, municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations, and the various council of governments to create a comprehensive planning effort to allocate resources and address the existing needs of our homeless population. The City of San Fernando is an active participant in the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments Homeless Coalition and Service Planning Area 2 homeless service provider’s monthly meetings.

HOUSING ELEMENT

• Adopted Housing Element 6th Cycle (2021-2029)  

   

HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN

• Adopted Homelessness Action Plan

First-time EAPE applicants may receive up to $5,000 to cover back rent and/or utilities. Your local support is here to help you stay in your home.

Submit your application to your CalWORKs Eligibility Worker or online at https://bit.ly/34EvYJt

Below is a list of senior housing properties in the City of San Fernando.  If you’re interested in finding a unit in any of these senior housing properties, please contact the property management company listed below for each property.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8 Voucher) provides a rent subsidy to qualifying families (including singles) based on income eligibility, allowing renters to choose where they want to live, provided that the property owner accepts the Section 8 vouchers. 

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is the administering agency for the City of San Fernando Housing Choice Vouchers.  Please note that the program is not currently adding new applicants to its waiting list.  New applicants are only added to the waitlist during open enrollment periods that take place when the existing waitlist is exhausted. For additional information and updates, visit https://www.lacda.org/section-8

Access a comprehensive list of agencies offering tenant resources and assistance with housing matters.

Click here to download the Tenant Resources Handout

The LA County DCBA Greenline Home Program is making homeownership a reality for low to moderate income families in LA County. In commitment to fight the historical injustices of redlining, they are offering a life-changing opportunity: a $35,000 grant to help you buy your first home! 

For more information, please visit: DCBA.LACounty.gov/Greenline

The City of San Fernando residents can access the Los Angeles County Development Authority’s (LACDA) Home Ownership Program (HOP), which provides a loan of up to $85,000 or 20 percent of the purchase price (whichever is less) of a new home (with a maximum purchase price of $700,000). The loan can be used for down payment and/or closing assistance, with zero percent interest. Repayment is required when the home is sold, the title is transferred, or the home is no longer owner-occupied. This program is available to income-eligible individuals or families who have not owned a home in the last three years. The property must be a single-family detached home or condominium, and participants must complete eight hours of HUD-approved homebuyer counseling. Eligible households must have an Area Median Income (AMI) level of 80 percent (e.g., a single-person household income cannot exceed $66,750).

For more information and to apply for this program, please visit https://www.lacda.org/home-ownership/home-ownership-program

The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program, also offered by LACDA, provides qualified first-time homebuyers with a Federal income tax credit. This allows homeowners to convert up to 20 percent of their annual mortgage interest into a direct dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their U.S. individual income tax returns. The remaining 80 percent of mortgage interest can still be itemized as a tax deduction. This increases net spendable income for qualified homebuyers to help with monthly mortgage payments. The MCC can be combined with the HOP Program for greater financial benefit.

For more information and to apply for this program, please visit https://www.lacda.org/home-ownership/mortgage-credit-certificate-program 

With hundreds of thousands of families in L.A. County struggling to pay rent, it’s important to know that you have rights!

Stay Housed LA provides tenants w/ important information about their rights & the legal assistance to back them up. Learn more at www.stayhousedla.org.

Provides free housing counseling and fair housing education, investigates housing discrimination, and assists with disability accommodation requests. 

6320 Van Nuys Blvd., Ste. 311, Van Nuys, CA 91401 | (800) 477-5977 | info@housingrightscenter.org | https://www.housingrightscenter.org/

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLSLA)

Provides free assistance to families through innovative projects that expand access to justice and address the most critical needs of people living in poverty throughout Los Angeles.

13327 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331 | (800) 433-6251 | https://nlsla.org/

Los Angeles County Eviction Mediation Assistance Helpline

Provides answers to questions regarding the expiration of the eviction moratorium and offer mediation and resource referral services. Assistant is available in multiple languages including: Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, and Armenian.

(833) 972-0999 | https://wdacs.lacounty.gov/stories/la-county-eviction-mediation-assistance-helpline/

Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center

Helps individuals locate affordable, special needs, emergency and other housing in the County of Los Angeles. Visit the website to search for listing of unit availability.

(877) 428-8844 | https://housing.lacounty.gov/

Provides services for job seekers and business.

1420 W. Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93534 | (661) 726-4128 | https://www.ajcc.lacounty.gov/ajcc/northeast-san-fernando-valley-ajcc | kkinnard@ajcc.lacounty.gov

Chrysalis (Multiple Locations)

Provides job preparedness, resume building, job search, and job placement.

13545 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste. 1, Pacoima, CA 91331 | (818) 794-4200 | https://www.changelives.org/

California Employment Development Department
(800) 758-0398 | http://www.edd.ca.gov/

If you or a loved one is experiencing or affected by a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis, dial the 24/7 Help Line at 800-854-7771, and press 1 for mental health referrals and crisis services. Together, let’s prioritize mental health for all.

Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) CalFresh program

Provides income eligible individuals and households with food stamp assistance.

(877) 847-3663 | https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/calfresh

LA County America’s Job Center – Veterans Employment Services
(213) 742-9560 | https://www.ajcc.lacounty.gov/job-seekers/population-specific-placement-services/veterans#ad-image-4

City of San Fernando Veteran’s Recognition Program
(818) 898-1290 | https://ci.san-fernando.ca.us/veterans-recognition-program/

The Salvation Army Haven
(310) 478-3711  Ext 44353 | https://thehaven.salvationarmy.org/southern_california_the_haven_us_west/