Housing & Essential Resources
While the City of Torrance is not a social service provider agency, we do have a number of organizations that provide outreach, support and access to resources to our community located in Torrance and in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. While the City of Torrance does have a Housing division that oversees the Section 8/subsidized housing allotment for the City, the wait list for rental vouchers is closed, and has been closed since 2009, and is not currently accepting new applications. At this time, the City of Torrance does not have motel or hotel vouchers available.
We understand that during this pandemic, people experiencing homelessness, or now experiencing housing instability because of COVID-19 and impacts on a households employment and compensation, that our community members are seeking some resources-- housing, food, general information, etc.
Community members may need support and resources due to:
Please find below some pertinent information that addresses some basic needs, and always feel free to contact the City Manager's Office at (310) 618-5880 for additional assistance.
Stay Housed L.A. County
The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs has launched Stay Housed Los Angeles County, a new emergency eviction defense program in response to COVID-19. This program is a partnership between the County of Los Angeles and local community and legal services providers that provides resources on tenant rights and the legal assistance for residents who cannot make rent and are facing losing their homes. Learn more at: www.StayHousedLA.org
GENERAL LISTING OF RESOURCES
HOMELESS RESOURCES
HOUSING RIGHTS
FOOD
HYGIENE
We understand that during this pandemic, people experiencing homelessness, or now experiencing housing instability because of COVID-19 and impacts on a households employment and compensation, that our community members are seeking some resources-- housing, food, general information, etc.
Community members may need support and resources due to:
- Loss of income due to work place closure or reduced hours due to COVID-19
- Loss of income or child care expenditures due to school closures
- Health care expenditures stemming from COVID-19 exposure or an illness within the household
- Reasonable expenditures stemming from government ordered emergency measures
- Other reasons
Please find below some pertinent information that addresses some basic needs, and always feel free to contact the City Manager's Office at (310) 618-5880 for additional assistance.
Stay Housed L.A. County
The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs has launched Stay Housed Los Angeles County, a new emergency eviction defense program in response to COVID-19. This program is a partnership between the County of Los Angeles and local community and legal services providers that provides resources on tenant rights and the legal assistance for residents who cannot make rent and are facing losing their homes. Learn more at: www.StayHousedLA.org
GENERAL LISTING OF RESOURCES
- Federal Government's Housing and Urban Development Resources
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Resources
- LA County DPSS Customer Service Center (CalFresh, General Relief, CalWORKS, CAPI, Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services)--(866) 613-3777
- Worker's Resource Chart to Apply for Unemployment Insurance/Benefits
- City of Torrance Business Closures and Business Resources
HOMELESS RESOURCES
- Harbor Interfaith Services, Inc. (Service Provider Area (SPA) 8 Lead Organization) -- (424) 276-3602
- Family Promise of the South Bay -- (310) 782-8196
- 1736 Family Crisis Center (Family Services) -- (562) 388-7652
- Mental Health American (Veterans- Operation Healthy Homecoming) -- (562) 285-1330
- www.LA-Hop.org -- Homeless Outreach Request Portal
HOUSING RIGHTS
- South Bay Center for Dispute Resolution (Landlord/Tenant Rights) -- (310) 376-7007
- California Department of Fair Housing-- (800) 884-1684
- Housing Rights Center-- (800) 477-5977
- California Department of Real Estate - Housing is Key
FOOD
- WIC (Women, Infants, Children)-- (888) 942-2229
- Food and Grocery Programs Across Los Angeles County (Torrance is located in SPA8)
HYGIENE