A unique SSG divisional collaboration between APAIT and HOPICS has led to the opening of the first ever publicly funded Enhanced Bridge Housing project for transgender women in Los Angeles County.
These divisions recognized an opportunity for collaboration through utilizing APAIT’s expertise as a behavioral health and HIV/AIDS service provider for medically underserved communities and HOPICS expertise as a housing and homeless services provider, in order to address a gap in services available for homeless transgender women in LA County.
Casa de Zulma holds 16 beds and will provide supportive services, including psychotherapy and substance use support for residents.
Read more: In race to house homeless, LA makes space for transgender women by Jessica Flores (via Curbed LA)
