Bringing Families Home
Program Overview
Bringing Families Home supports families involved in the child welfare system who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Stable housing is essential for child safety and family reunification. Through 211 LA, families are screened, referred, and supported through housing navigation and care coordination to help keep families together.
Who This Program Serves
- Families with active or recent child welfare involvement
- Households experiencing homelessness or housing instability
- Parents working toward reunification
Service Area: Los Angeles County
Services
Supporting housing stability as a pathway to child safety
389 families referred in 2025
446 families served since program inception
1,342 families reunified overall
How People Connect to the Service
- Families are referred only through child welfare partners
- 211 LA care coordinators assess housing needs
- Families are connected to housing resources and providers
- Ongoing follow-up supports stabilization and reunification
Funders & Partners
Bringing Families Home is funded by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and implemented in partnership with housing providers and county agencies.
Bringing Families Home addresses housing instability as a critical part of family preservation.
