Strengthening LA Permanent Supportive Housing Developers

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) developers in Los Angeles County are facing market challenges and opportunities to grow their pipelines. An ever-worsening housing and homelessness crisis in the region demands more housing. Local and State initiatives are providing an influx of capital intended to build more PSH, faster. Through a combination of consulting and lending work, NFF has gained insights into the business models and capital needs of nonprofit PSH developers, including the dynamics challenging them as they seek to expand their development pipelines. This report shares learnings and initial recommendations on how to help PSH developers scale to meet the housing crisis in Los Angeles County.