Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing

Over 2,500 formerly homeless and low-income men and women are housed in our

short-term/emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing sites.

Our Mission

SRO Housing Corporation is a non-profit, community-based organization, dedicated to building a vibrant community for homeless and low-income individuals. We pursue our mission of community revitalization by providing clean, safe, and affordable housing; managing public spaces; and administering needed supportive services.

Our Vision

Our vision of a thriving urban community of hope and opportunity extends to all aspects of our work.  We are committed to restoring a sense of dignity, civility, and respect to a population that has been habitually ignored and forgotten. SRO Housing is the only organization in Los Angeles that provides the full continuum of housing; Emergency, Transitional, and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) in private units.  In conjunction with our housing, we provide a wide array of supportive services including food services, case management, information and referrals, transportation, community events, and more.  Our diverse and multi-cultural staff includes formerly homeless individuals, residents, and community members whose history and life experiences are a source of inspiration. With over 37 years of experience, we have a unique insight into the needs of our community and work diligently to anticipate and address those needs with an array of innovative, culturally appropriate and effective services.

 

SRO Housing Corporation is much more than a housing developer, we are a Community Builder.

 

Our History

 

James M. Wood In the late 1970's James M. Wood served as the Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles The Central City East (Skid Row) area of downtown Los Angeles, is home to one of the largest populations of transient (homeless) persons in the entire United States. In the late 1970’s, James M. Wood, who served as the Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, formed a conviction that any plan to revitalize downtown Los Angeles must include the redevelopment of the Central City East (Skid Row) area to address the area’s dire housing conditions. Skid Row, which encompasses approximately 50 blocks within the boundaries of 3rd and 7th Streets, and Main and Alameda Streets, is one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in the Western United States. Skid Row residents, whether homeless or housed, are often poor, elderly, disabled, mentally ill, addicted to drugs/alcohol, chronically ill, and/or unemployed. In 1977, after years of litigation, the City of Los Angeles finally adopted a redevelopment plan for the downtown Los Angeles Central City East area to preserve the single-room-occupancy hotels in the area. In pursuit of that plan, Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing Corporation was founded by the Community Redevelopment Agency to acquire and rehabilitate single room occupancy hotels in the area. Since its incorporation in 1984, SRO Housing Corporation has pursued its mission of community revitalization by providing clean, safe and affordable housing, managing public spaces, and administering needed social support services in order to preserve affordable housing.
Our Awards
 2015 Preservation Award - Rosslyn Hotel Apartments 2014 Zheta Rho Foundation - Uplift Award, Anita U. Nelson 2011 Enterprise Community Partners - Community Partner of the Year 2011 Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing - Developer of the Year 2006 XCEL Award - Case Management Organization of the Year - National Association of Case Management 2006 AIACC - Community Housing Assistance Honor Award 2006 Southern California Institute of Non Profit Housing Affordable Housing Award- Non Profit Developer of the Year 2005 The Downtown Breakfast Club Rose Award for the Yankee Apartments 2005 Los Angeles Fashion and Business District Business Improvement Award for the Yankee Apartments 2004 BusinessWeek & Architectural Record Award, James M. Wood Community Center 2004 The Enterprise Social Investment Corporation - ESIC Premier Partner sdfdfds

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