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Homeless to Housed in Time for the Holidays


One of the most challenging things about living in Los Angeles is finding a place to call home. But for two Lanterman clients – Brenda and E.W. – who had been displaced for years, they each secured permanent housing in late October – signing leases and receiving their keys.

Lanterman Service Coordinator Miriam Adams shares: “I truly want to thank all the parties involved, my clients of course for being motivated to follow through on paperwork, the ILS agency Passport to Learning and the direct support staff who were dedicated to assuring the clients’ paperwork was completed along with any necessary follow through, and Lanterman’s Housing Specialist, Shannon Rains, who assisted with getting documents signed and submitted on behalf of the clients to the various housing agencies.”
 
Brenda, with the help of her direct support staff, Tamara Worthington of Passport to Learning, also worked diligently with other community agencies who played a role in assisting her in securing permanent housing, and she says that she is thankful for the help and happy to have her own space and place now.
 
E.W. wanted to share that she is a success story and to encourage others to stay positive and work with community agencies. With the assistance of her direct support staff, Teniesha Blake of Passport to Learning she also connected with additional community resources who helped to support her through this process of searching for and securing permanent housing. E.W. is a bit camera shy, but rest assured, there were plenty of smiles of joy to go around the day she signed her lease and got her keys.

Miriam adds, “Team work really does make the dream work. I’m so happy for these ladies.” Here's to having a place to call home in time for the holidays.

From left to right: Lanterman Service Coordinator Miriam Adams, Brenda, Direct Support Staff Tamara Worthington of Passport to Learning, and Lanterman Housing Specialist Shannon Rains