Grounded in LA develops single-room-occupancy housing built for dignity — homes designed alongside the nonprofits, providers, and communities working to keep Los Angeles housed.
Los Angeles doesn't have a shortage of compassion — it has a shortage of the right rooms in the right hands. Grounded in LA exists to close that gap, one building at a time, with permanent affordability and community ownership at the center.
We're a real estate developer that thinks like a partner. Our homes are designed for the people doing the hard, human work of recovery, reentry, and stability — and for the organizations and investors standing beside them.
These are the pathways we're built for today — not the limits of who we serve. If your residents need stable ground, we want to hear from you.
Stable, private space for medical respite and recovery after hospitalization — a calm place to heal, close to care.
Supportive, substance-free housing structured for accountability, routine, and community as residents rebuild.
A bridge toward permanent stability, with wraparound services delivered by trusted partner organizations.
Stable, dignified housing for those who served — built to connect with HUD-VASH vouchers, VA services, and the providers supporting veterans across LA.
A stable landing place for people reentering the community — coordinated with reentry programs, probation, and drug court to support a successful transition.
Affordable, community-minded co-living for essential workers and those getting back on their feet — private rooms with shared spaces that keep housing within reach.
Furnished, flexible stays for traveling workers, relocations, and providers — keeping the building activated and sustainable.
Youth aging out of care. Survivors. Seniors. Newcomers. If you serve people who need dignity and a door that locks, our buildings are built to flex around your model.
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Every unit at Grounded in LA is a private room — your own door, your own space — paired with thoughtfully shared kitchens, lounges, and gathering areas that make connection easy and never forced.
Every bedroom and private bathroom is designed to support connection and community — structured for long-term affordability and built to integrate seamlessly with the providers serving the community.
Warm finishes, shared kitchens, and private comforts — built for everyday life, not just shelter. Select units are fully ADA-accessible.
Grounded in LA is built to be a partner, not a landlord at a distance. If your organization serves people who need stable, dignified housing, there's a place for you here.
Reserve units or full floors for your clients through master-lease agreements and dedicated referral pipelines — including drug court and CalAIM / Medi-Cal pathways.
Bring your case management, recovery, and care services on-site. We design the space around the support your residents already rely on.
Have land, funding, or a shared vision? Let's build the next project together through equity-based collaboration rooted in community ownership.
Tell us who you serve and how you work. We'll find where our missions meet.
Become a partner →Every room we build is more than a roof. It's a door that locks, an address for a job application, and a stable place to heal, recover, and rebuild. Behind each one is a person doing hard, human work — and a community that grows stronger when they succeed.
Housing is the foundation. But the first weeks in a new home are often the hardest — a bed, basic supplies, a warm meal, the small things that turn four walls into a place to belong.
Each year, Grounded in LA contributes to a selected nonprofit serving our residents and the wider community. If you'd like to join us in supporting this year's organization, reach out — we'd love to have you contribute alongside us.
Contribute with us →Contact us to learn about this year's selected nonprofit and how to take part.
Grounded in LA is a real estate developer building single-room-occupancy supportive housing in Los Angeles — private rooms designed alongside the nonprofits, providers, and communities working to keep people housed.
Our buildings flex around recuperative care, sober living, transitional and supportive housing, veterans (connected to HUD-VASH and VA services), justice-involved reentry, workforce co-living, and midterm rentals. If you serve a population that doesn't fit neatly into one of these, tell us — our model is built to adapt.
Through master-lease agreements and dedicated referral pipelines, by hosting your case management and care services on-site, or through equity-based co-development if you bring land, funding, or a shared vision.
From time to time, Grounded in LA or its affiliates may sponsor private real estate investment opportunities. To submit a general inquiry, use the contact form and select "Investor." You may provide your anticipated investment range and timeframe, and a member of our team will contact you regarding whether additional information may be available.
Submission of an inquiry does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and does not create any right or commitment to participate in an investment. Any offering will be made only through the applicable offering documents, to eligible investors, and in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Yes — select units include roll-in showers, grab bars, and bench seating, designed to support residents with mobility needs.
Reach out through the contact form. Whether you're a property owner, a lender, a volunteer, media, or a community member who wants to help, we read every message personally.
Whether you're a provider exploring partnership, a community member, or someone who wants to support the work — we'd love to hear from you.