Housing

Safe Place for Youth believes housing is the essential first step toward long-term stability in education, employment, mental health, and overall well-being. SPY provides 163 beds through transitional, interim, and permanent housing.

Transitional Housing

The Lighthouse

SPY’s Transitional Housing Program offers rent-free housing and wraparound support services for transition-age youth (ages 18–24) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. SPY currently operates transitional beds across three programs:

  • Roots to Grow: 20 beds across two sites

  • The Lighthouse: 15 beds

  • The Nest: 9 units across two sites for people who are pregnant or parenting

Interim (Bridge/Emergency) Housing

The Meadow at Melrose

The Interim Housing Program provides low-barrier shelter and trauma-informed support for youth ages 18–25 experiencing immediate housing crisis or displacement. SPY interim housing beds across four programs:

  • Stepping Stones: 24-bed emergency shelter

  • Host Homes: 10 short-term placements with community volunteers

  • The Meadow at Melrose: 60-bed shelter

Permanent Housing

Roots to Grow

SPY’s Permanent Housing provides rent assistance, family reunification services, and individualized support ensuring young people exit homelessness and remain stably housed and employed.

  • Time-Limited Subsidies (TLS): Youth secure their own apartments and hold the lease, while SPY provides rental assistance and individualized case management as they work toward financial independence. SPY currently has 25 active TLS participants.

  • Connect LA: Transition age youth (ages 18–24) are supported with building and strengthening positive and healthy relationships with their biological or non-biological family.

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