The motivation behind this study stems from a simple yet urgent reality: the very site-based permanent supportive housing (PSH) assets that communities rely on so intensely as critical interventions in ending homelessness are aging rapidly, and disinvestment threatens their long-term viability. Since 2018, Enterprise has been studying this issue specifically in Los Angeles to quantify and characterize ther risk profile for the region’s at-risk, aging PSH properties.
Against this backdrop, Enterprise seized a unique opportunity to dive deeper to study the physical conditions of a sample of 20 aging PSH properties that are being tracked during the biannual PSH risk assessment in Los Angeles.
The goal was twofold.
- Gain Deeper Insights: This study sought to explore and understand the immediate and short-term physical needs required to maintain property viability. The participating owners appreciated receiving this information and the accompanying technical advisement.
- Inform Policy and Advocacy: Beyond individual property insights, this research aims to empower the field with data to advocate for policy reforms and funding solutions that ensure the long-term health of PSH portfolios, the residents they serve, and the organizations that manage them.
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