Ve’ona, rental assistance recipient
Ve’ona grew up in South LA. Her father was a community leader and she was a successful business owner in the community. After a lupus diagnosis, her life changed forever and she eventually lost her home. Ve’ona was able to find housing again but her illness made it difficult to stay on top of rent payments. Organizers at SAJE and TRUST South LA helped her get $10,000 in rental assistance from Measure ULA funds so that she could stay housed.

Phoebe, previously unhoused
After six years experiencing homelessness, Phoebe moved into her new home. She lives in one of the first apartments to open with support from Measure ULA. Her home offers her a place of safety and security.

I was in disbelief, in awe. I actually got down on my knees and prayed and gave thanks.

Carlos

Carlos, rental assistance recipient
Carlos is a 50-year old renter and lifelong Angeleno who is working three jobs to provide a home for his three children. Casillas drives for Uber and Postmates, does construction work, and is a first responder at a mental health center, dispatched by the L.A. Police Department to de-escalate potentially violent situations, mostly involving unhoused persons. With rising rent, he worried that he might become unhoused himself. Organizers at LA Más helped Carlos apply to a rental assistance program funded by ULA for people threatened with eviction and Carlos Casillas became one of about 11,000 renters who received rent relief under the ULA program.