Impact
The cost of housing affects us all; from those experiencing homelessness to working class families and small businesses fearing displacement from rising rents. We house over 750 people, 62% of whom identify as BIPOC. Having a stable and affordable home enables parents to save for their children’s future and helps students to excel in school. The construction and operation of our spaces has created 39 permanent jobs and over 1300 temporary jobs. Helping small businesses thrive keeps improves the odds of maintaining stable housing for its own owners while they reinvest in the local economy. Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a guide, we begin by meeting our resident’s physiological needs including air, water, food and shelter and hope to be able to move up the pyramid to tackle more complex needs like addressing mental illness, substance abuse, chronic health conditions, safety and belonging through our integrated supportive services in our buildings.
Last Updated: 5/30/2023
Equity
A more equitable Los Angeles would be able to produce enough housing the ensure that everyone was able to afford a place to live. A more equitable LA would have accessible and affordable transportation, high quality jobs, safe parks and streets — opportunities for ALL Angelenos to lead fuller lives. Equitable communities are those in which everyone’s basic needs are met; physical, social, and mental well-being at all stages of life so that, instead of surviving paycheck to paycheck, they are free to focus on achieving their full potential. Although the task is daunting, these are the challenges we embrace everyday at Holos. This is why we are focused on holistically fostering more equitable communities.
How To Get Involved
Join us in the fight to house the houseless and mitigate the impacts of climate change and racial inequity. Whether you are able to donate to support our mission, would like to learn about investing in affordable housing, or have land on which you’d like to develop, we’d like to hear from you. The challenges we face are great, but we can do more together.