The LACDA has a strong commitment to helping people with special needs or disabilities by providing funding to developers and non-profit organizations to build special needs housing with supportive services. Funding is made available for the development of housing for the following special needs populations: persons with mental illness, persons living with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, transition age youth, persons with developmental disabilities, homeless households, and frequent users of County Department of Health Services or Department of Mental Health emergency services.

The LACDA operates the Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center, a web-based housing database that allows persons with physical disabilities find affordable rental housing with accessibility features. The database can be found at housing.lacounty.gov. 

Low-income homeowners with disabilities may be eligible for ADA-approved repairs or modifications to increase accessibility in their house. More information can be found under Home Improvement Programs.

The LACDA also works with other County Departments and agencies to share information, integrate resources, and coordinate efforts to assist lower-income persons with special needs. 

Additional information is available through these to partner agencies and organizations.

Developmentally Disabled
Department of Developmental Services
dds.ca.gov

Domestic Violence
Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
dpss.lacounty.gov

Emancipated Foster Youth
Department of Children and Family Services
dcfs.lacounty.gov

HIV/AIDS 
The Los Angeles County Office of AIDS Programs and Policy (OAPP)
publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp

Homeless/Formerly Homeless 
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
lahsa.org  

Mentally Ill
Department of Mental Health
dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services

People with Disabilities 
Department of Public Social Services
dpss.lacounty.gov/en.html

Social Security
ssa.gov 

Seniors
Department of Public Social Services
dpss.lacounty.gov/en.html

Substance Use
Department of Health Services
dhs.lacounty.gov/

Department of Public Social Services
dpss.lacounty.gov/en.html

Transitional Age Youth
Department of Children and Family Services
dcfs.lacounty.gov

Veterans
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
lacounty.gov/residents/social-services/military-veterans