Program: CALAIM COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE - HOUSING SERVICES

Agency: LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES (LSS)

Description

Offers housing assistance and services to residents of Ventura County. Services include:

Housing deposits: Offers assistance with housing security deposits, utilities set-up fees, first and last months' rent, and first month of utilities. Also, may receive funding for medically necessary items like air conditioners, heaters, and hospital beds.
Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services: Offers support to maintain safe and stable tenancy once housing is secured, such as coordination with landlords to address issues, assistance with the annual housing recertification process, and linkage to community resources to prevent eviction.
Housing Transition Navigation Services: Members experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness receive help to find, apply for, and secure housing.

Eligibility

Must have Medi-Cal coverage through Gold Coast Health Plan
Must be homeless/at risk of homelessness AND at least one of the following:
One or more serious chronic condition
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) / Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
At risk of institutionalization
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) (children/adolescents)
Exiting incarceration, OR
Transitional-aged youth with significant barriers to housing

*Must be receiving Housing Transition Navigation Services for Housing deposit services*

Application Process

Call for services

Documents

None

Fees

No fee

Service Areas