Los Angeles
Continuum of Care
Coordinating housing and services to prevent and end homelessness across Los Angeles County.
Public Meetings
CoC Board meetings and Semi-Annual General Meetings are open to the public. We encourage attendance and participation from service providers, government agencies, and community members.
Latest News & Updates
About the LA CoC
Our Mission
The LA CoC coordinates efforts among agencies, businesses, community leaders, government agencies, and elected officials to determine priority needs and services from a local, regional, and county-wide basis. We work to ensure a balanced distribution of homeless services across eight Service Planning Areas (SPAs).
Our Scope
Los Angeles is the largest urban county in the nation at 4,083 square miles, serving 85 separate cities plus unincorporated areas. The County is divided into eight Service Planning Areas (SPAs) to ensure local control and balanced service delivery.
What is a Continuum of Care?
Service Delivery System: An integrated system of care that guides and tracks homeless individuals & families through a comprehensive array of housing & services designed to prevent and end homelessness.
Jurisdictional Body: A regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals.
HUD Requirements & Our Role
HUD requires communities to submit a single application for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants. LAHSA is the lead agency for the Los Angeles CoC, coordinating and submitting the annual application.
According to HUD, a CoC includes four necessary parts:
- Outreach, intake and assessment
- Emergency shelter
- Transitional housing with supportive services
- Permanent & permanent supportive housing with services if needed
CoC Responsibilities
CoC's are responsible for managing and tracking the homeless systems of care in their community. Key activities include:
- Biannual count of the homeless population
- Annual enumeration of emergency systems, transitional housing units and beds
- Providing overview of the state of homelessness in the CoC
- Redirecting services, funding and resources as necessary
Board & Governance
The LA CoC Board is comprised of 21 members — eight Service Planning Area representatives, eight system partner representatives, and five at-large representatives — who evaluate and make recommendations on CoC policies.
Governance Documents
Orientation & Training
Charter Records
A complete index of adopted governance charters and their supporting documentation, spanning the CoC's founding to present.
Committees & Participation
There are many ways to participate in the LA CoC and contribute to ending homelessness in Los Angeles County.
Join the broader CoC membership to participate in planning and decision-making.
Learn More →Open sessions for community members to learn about CoC initiatives and provide input.
Learn More →Regular meetings to discuss CoC priorities and share progress updates.
Learn More →HUD Resources
Key resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for CoC programs and homeless assistance.
HUD Exchange
Learning & Development
Contact Us
Have questions about the LA CoC or want to get involved? Contact the LAHSA CoC team for more information about meetings, membership, and participation opportunities.
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