Urban Housing Solutions, Inc

Your tax dollars at work are assisting people experiencing homelessness.

They may have once owned a home that ended up in foreclosure so their credit is ruined. Then they’re renting and they get an eviction notice and have unpaid utility bills. It’s a downward spiral that it is difficult to come back from.

Not everyone experiencing homelessness suffers from behavioral health issues or a substance disorder. Some families live in vehicles, motels, and friends homes - not necessarily on the streets. Urban Housing Solutions is designed to help individuals and families reintegrate back into rental housing.

"Two-bedroom prices are also significantly higher in Los Angeles than they are in many other cities on the list. In fact, if only two-bedroom rates were considered, LA would be the third-most expensive city on the list (behind San Francisco and New York)."

Yes, persons experiencing homelessness has increased the waiting list; however, the low vacancy rate and landlords unwillingness to accept tenants with Section 8 vouchers are other factors.

Funding is available, and UHS is here to help. Contact us to learn the fundamentals of apartment renting such as understanding the rental process, rental agreements, and positive landlord-tenant relations.

The scores apply to all credit reporting agencies such as Equifax, Experian and Transunion. | "Companies have agreed to stop listing information about liens and judgments in credit reports unless they have certain data connecting the public record more solidly to an individual."

"Many economists say controls can worsen what they see as the root cause of California’s affordability problems: a shortage of homes after decades of building too few for the state’s growing population."

Urban Housing Solutions offers the workshops necessary to learn and understand the rental process, including security deposits. Inquire today at 323-754-4680.

"The share of income that goes toward rent is especially bad."

Live today at 1:30 p.m. KCET will be discussing homelessness in SoCal. UHS provides workshops and seminars to assist at-risk, low income, and persons experiencing homelessness successfully apply for rental property housing and development into model tenants. UHS's program plan is for the betterment of landlord-tenant relations and the entire community.

The project has been in the works for the past six years, and it will take another five years for completion. More affordable housing is on the way as agencies work collaboratively to assist persons experiencing homelessness.

"According to the County of Los Angeles Homeless Initiative, the six areas which are key to combating homelessness are prevention, subsidized housing, increased income, case management and services, a coordinated system, and increased affordable housing/homeless housing."