Interim Housing Sites

We operate four primary interim housing sites, each providing specialized care and support for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Ted's Place provides individualized case management, housing-focused support, and connections to medical care, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and other supportive services designed to remove barriers to permanent housing. Each participant works closely with a dedicated Case Manager to develop personalized housing goals while receiving assistance obtaining essential documents, accessing community resources, and preparing for long-term housing stability. The program also offers on-site substance use counseling through a certified counselor, allowing participants to receive immediate support and referrals when additional treatment is needed.

As the foundation of First Day, Ted's Place is committed to providing more than temporary shelter. As the only First Day site with a full commercial kitchen, participants receive fresh, home-cooked meals prepared daily, supplemented through partnerships with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and other community organizations. By combining safe interim housing with comprehensive supportive services, Ted's Place helps individuals restore stability and build a pathway toward permanent housing and long-term independence.

Hondo Center for Healing (Downey)

Located in Downey, the Hondo Center for Healing is a 78-bed interim housing program serving adults experiencing homelessness through a trauma-informed, harm reduction approach. Funded by the Los Angeles Homeless Services and Housing Department (HSH), the program provides individualized case management, mental health support, and medical services designed to help participants achieve stability while working toward permanent housing.

With a dedicated team of Case Managers, a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Hondo Center for Healing delivers wraparound support tailored to each participant's unique needs. Staff assist with accessing benefits, obtaining vital documents, coordinating healthcare, and overcoming barriers to housing while fostering independence and self-sufficiency.

Committed to treating every participant with empathy, dignity, and respect, Hondo Center for Healing provides comprehensive, whole-person care that supports lasting stability and independence. During fiscal year 2025–2026, the program celebrated 30 positive exits, including 28 permanent housing placements and two-family reunifications.

Participants receive individualized case management, connections to physical and behavioral healthcare, substance use treatment, and other community resources tailored to their unique needs. Working closely with their Case Manager, participants establish personalized goals, address barriers to housing, and build the skills and support needed to achieve long-term stability.

Pathway Home is committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment where every participant is treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. By combining trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and person-centered services, the program empowers individuals to rebuild their lives and take meaningful steps toward permanent housing and lasting independence.

Midvale Tiny Home Village
(West Los Angeles)

The Midvale Tiny Home Village is First Day’s newest interim housing site and the organization’s first expansion into Service Planning Area (SPA) 5. In partnership with Los Angeles Council District 5, First Day’s 33-unit tiny home village—located at Pico Boulevard and Midvale Avenue—marks the district’s first non-congregate interim housing site open to the general population experiencing homelessness. Each private, climate-controlled unit is fully furnished and designed to offer privacy, stability, and dignity to individuals transitioning from unsheltered settings.

The Midvale Tiny Home Village represents a strategic expansion of First Day’s footprint into the Greater Los Angeles area and responds directly to the area’s urgent need for safe, service-rich interim housing options.