Skid Row Housing Trust

Andrew has come a long way since his first night in his home when he was filled with fear after having spent his entire adult life incarcerated. At the Trust, Andrew has found a supportive community with low-barrier access to programs and services which foster dignity, wellness, and connection. #FeelGoodFriday #BreakingTheCycle #GivingBack #HomesSupportSuccess #DoSomethingToEndHomelessness #Donate #Community #SupportiveHousing #EndHomelessness #DTLA #LACounty

We invite you to join us for our next Virtual Community Meeting on Wednesday, February 24th at 12:15 PM PST. Lee Raagas, President & Chief Executive Officer of Skid Row Housing Trust, will host a moderated conversation with Holly J. Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor for the Second District. Holly will talk about her time as State Senator, her current policy and reform priorities, and more. To RSVP for this informative event, visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

The combination of beautifully designed, high quality housing, professional property management, and innovative social service provision has made Skid Row Housing Trust the national leader in ending homelessness.

When the COVID-19 vaccine became available for vulnerable populations, many who work in the Skid Row community began to see the light at the end of a very long tunnel. However, vaccinating our unhoused neighbors has uncovered its own unexpected difficulties. "The challenge is two-fold: getting a very fragile Moderna vaccine to hard-to-reach locales and working with people who have had negative experiences with outreach workers and police, and thus have mistrust in government." This only begins to describe the hurdles medical workers are having to overcome when treating our unhoused neighbors. To read the full LA Times article titled, "Vaccinating the homeless population for COVID adds a whole new layer of difficulty," visit: https://www.latimes.com//la-homeless-covid-vaccine-distrib

Join our friends at the L.A. Business Council on February 19th for the Annual Mayoral Housing, Transportation & Jobs Summit. This virtual event will be focused on addressing the mounting affordable housing and congestion crisis and their effect on businesses and employment in the L.A. region. This annual event convenes leaders from all perspectives of the housing debate to address the housing crisis and its effect on employment and transportation in Los Angeles. The summit will feature panel discussions, keynote speakers, and academic research surrounding this complex issue. Visit the following link to view the agenda and register for this informative event. You won’t want to miss it! https://labusinesscouncil.org//mayoral-housing-transporta/

Did you know that over 15,000 of our neighbors in Los Angeles are experiencing chronic homelessness? You can help Skid Row Housing Trust end homelessness through individual giving. It only takes $83 to keep a person who has experienced chronic homelessness housed for 1 month, with help from supportive case managers, access to recovery and support groups, and peer advocacy that helps residents thrive. To donate, or for more information, please visit: https://skidrow.org/get-involved/donate/

Focused on Los Angeles as an epicenter of the homelessness crisis, architect Michael Maltzan presented several permanent supportive housing projects his firm has designed for the Trust in a lecture hosted by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Watch the full lecture by visiting the link in our bio. #MichaelMaltzan #Harvard #Architecture #SocialChange #EndHomelessness #PermanentSupportiveHousing #LosAngeles #SkidRow #DTLA

Skid Row Housing Trust supports Measure J in the 2020 Elections because we know first hand supportive services and increase funding for case workers, mental health professionals, substance abuse counselors and outreach team on our streets is an essential role in ending homelessness for good. Measure J directly funds those efforts in the Los Angeles communities that need extra support.That’s why the Trust says YES on J. See the full coalition by visiting the link in our bio.... #YesonJ #EndHomelessness #FundingWhatIsNeeded #MentalHealthProfessionals #CaseWorkers #SubstanceAbuseCounselors #MeasureJ #Elections2020#Equality #SocialJustice #LosAngeles

With homelessness rates rising in major cities, it seems this decades-long crisis has no end in sight. But what if we told you a group of nationally known experts on this topic, including Trust board member, Ben Henwood, created comprehensive policy proposals for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Elections that outlines a plan to end homelessness now? Visit the link in bio to read more about how this can be achieved. #SocialWorksGrandChallenge #EndHomelessness #PolicyProposals #2020Elections #SRHT

Meet the Team | Sierra Atilano, Chief Real Estate Officer. Sierra holds over 23 years of experience in multiple facets of real estate, including development, portfolio management, property management, finance and construction. Her track record includes oversight and development of high value, complex real estate portfolios. Sierra has developed a sophisticated acumen related to market rate and affordable housing, including permanent supportive housing, senior housing, farm wo...rker housing, commercial real estate, mixed use, and student housing. She has developed over 2,000 apartment homes, in 17 cities across 3 states as well as 5 luxury single family estates, and 1 million square feet of commercial retail. Over the last 9 years she has honed her asset management and development expertise working for one of the nation’s top developers, AMCAL Residential, and now as the Chief Real Estate Officer at Skid Row Housing Trust. #MeetTheTeam #DreamTeam #RealEstateOfficer #RealEstateExpert #SkidRowHousingTrust #DTLA

Michael Maltzan, a Los Angeles-based architect who has designed low-income housing with the Trust for over a decade, challenged students to build quality housing for the homeless in a lecture hosted by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Tuesday night. The virtual seminar discussed how architecture can address the affordable housing crisis. Homelessness has many causes and many faces there is not a one-size-fits-all solution, he said. Trying to confront the scal...e of the problem simply with one type or approach to building has historically failed for the individual, the community, and our cities. - Michael Maltzan To read the full article and learn more about building affordable housing, please visit the link in bio. #Harvard #MichaelMaltzanArchitecture #SupportiveLiving #LowIncomeHousing #HousingCrisis #EndHomelessness #LosAngeles

Join us in congratulating the Trust’s Six Four Nine Lofts for their 2020 Homes Within Reach Award. This recognition is part of SCANPH's Annual Conference in efforts to recognize and honor excellence in the affordable housing industry. We proudly accept this award as recognition of 649 Lofts, we challenge all of you to think outside the box and thank you for the entire team that worked to make 649 Lofts a reality. Thank you! Sierra Atilano, Chief Real Estate Officer #SixFourNineLofts #2020HomesWithinReachAward #SCANPHAnnualConference #Winner #AffordableHousing #SkidRowHousingTrust #LosAngeles

Skid Row Housing Trust supports Measure J in the 2020 elections. Measure J gives voters the opportunity to make L.A. County a leader in fighting systemic racism and racial injustice by prioritizing and investing in health, housing and jobs in our Black, Brown and low-income communities. For more information on Measure J, visit: https://yesonj.reimagine.la

Meet the Team Lee Raagas, Chief Executive Officer of Skid Row Housing Trust, understands that hard work does not guarantee housing or healthcare. From her low-income community roots comes the passion to work on behalf of individuals and families that continue to struggle. She applies her 20 years of experience in the housing / mortgage industry and financial services sectors to build an operationally sound foundation for the Trust’s future. She continues to push innovative ...and transferable solutions from other sectors to upgrade policies, procedures, and programs at the Trust,expanding the organization’s framework for long-term sustainability and growth. Lee constantly asks, What else can we do for our mission?, and partners with Trust staff to overcome obstacles and promote the success, health, and wellness of residents. #CEO #MeettheTeam #SkidRowHousingTrust #LosAngeles #SkidRow

Meet the Team | Lee Raagas, Chief Executive Officer of Skid Row Housing Trust, understands that hard work does not guarantee housing or healthcare. From her low-income community roots comes the passion to work on behalf of individuals and families that continue to struggle. She applies her 20 years of experience in the housing / mortgage industry and financial services sectors to build an operationally sound foundation for the Trust’s future. She continues to push innovative ...and transferable solutions from other sectors to upgrade policies, procedures, and programs at the Trust, expanding the organization’s framework for long-term sustainability and growth. Lee constantly asks, What else can we do for our mission?, and partners with Trust staff to overcome obstacles and promote the success, health, and wellness of residents. #CEO #MeettheTeam #SkidRowHousingTrust #LosAngeles #SkidRow

Snow holds a photo from her days of traveling and adventures before she fell ill and lost her job. After I got cancer, I lost my job of 22 years I slept on cement steps and in the back fo someone’s car When I moved into my own apartment I thought, I’m in heaven. - Snow a Skid Row Housing Trust resident. Browse our videos to learn more about our residents and their incredible stories by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/user/SkidRowHousingTrust ... #HomesSupportSuccess #SuccessStory #SRHTResident #SkidRow #LosAngeles #EndHomelessness

Evelyn, a resident of Skid Row Housing Trust’s Star Apartments | Evelyn cycled in and out of homelessness for over 20 years before moving into the Star Apartments. Through permanent supportive housing, Evelyn has been able to reconnect with her family, and they now visit each other regularly. Please keep giving. And remember, this is not for you that you’re giving it for, but for someone else in need. - Evelyn. If you would like to donate to the Trust to create more homes... that end homelessness, please visit: https://srht-annual-fund-2020.causevox.com #HomeSupportSuccess #Donate #EndHomelessness #HelpingOthers #StarApartments #SkidRow #LosAngeles

The Trust firmly embraces, both in philosophy and in practice, the belief that everyone needs to first be housed and then offered opportunities and support to reclaim their vibrancy, connection and contribution to their community. Our housing is not offered on conditions but on the premise that everyone deserves to be housed and that each person has their unique and distinct path to wellness and well being. #PreCovid #HomesSupportSuccess #Wellness #EndHomelessness #SkidRowHousingTrust #LosAngeles

The Skid Row Housing Trust motto is Homes, Support, Success. The Resident Services Department plays a critical role in carrying out our motto. One of its goals is to provide the support that leads residents to their own defined success. We are currently hiring! If you would like to join our team, check out our career opportunities by visiting the following link: https://skidrow.org/get-in/find-your-career-with-the-trust/... #JoinOurTeam #Hiring #CareerOpportunities #HomesSupportSuccess #SkidRowHousingTrust #LosAngeles