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    Board and care homes could make a dent in LA's homelessness but remain underfunded, study finds

    LOS ANGELES — Board and care homes, which could make a significant dent in Los Angeles County's homelessness crisis, remain underutilized and underfunded, a new study has found. The homes were first developed in California more than 50 years ago as the state closed its asylums and moved mental health patients into communities. They are privately operated and range from small mom-and-pop ...
    by Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times Aug 27, 2023 3 minutes
    Desiree Alvarado, who owns and operates a board and care home in Pasadena, talks with resident Kevin Taylor, 58, inside his room that he shares with another resident. Alvarado bought the property in 2008 and she and her family have run it since. Alvarado says It's incredibly hard to stay open given the low reimbursement rates.

    LOS ANGELES — Board and care homes, which could make a significant dent in Los Angeles County's homelessness crisis, remain underutilized and underfunded, a new study has found.

    The homes were first developed in California more than 50 years ago as the state closed its asylums and moved mental health patients into communities. They are privately operated and range from small mom-and-pop operations with fewer than 20 residents to large facilities with more than 100 people.

    Today, relatively few board and care homes serve people with mental illnesses. The rest house people 60 and older or

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