VA CAMPUS
BUILDING 208
Welcome to Building 208
VA Campus Building 208 is a 53-unit apartment building for Veteran’s experiencing homelessness. It includes fully furnished studio and one-bedroom units ranging from 315 to 709 square feet, including units for persons with mobility, aural, or visual disabilities. Located on the beautiful West VA Campus, onsite amenities include indoor and outdoor community areas, bocce ball courts, laundry facilities, SmartTV, and paid WiFi and utilities.
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Permanent Supportive Housing Community for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
Typical apartment kitchen and entryway area (above) and floorplans (below), actual layouts and floorplans may differ.
STUDIOS
315 - 419 SF
Occupancy: Min. 1 / Max. 2
28 Units Available for Lease
• 50% AMI - 12 Studios
• 60% AMI - 16 Studios
1-BEDROOMS
452 - 709 SF
Occupancy: Min. 1 / Max. 3
25 Units Available for Lease
• 50% AMI - 10 One-Bedrooms
• 60% AMI - 15 One-Bedrooms
Typical apartment bedroom area, actual units may differ.
ACCESSIBLE APARTMENTSNine (9) of the fifty-three (53) units meet ADA requirements for accessibility: six (6) for individuals experiencing mobility issues and three (3) with special communication features for those with vision or hearing impairments.
• On-site Property Management
• Fully Furnished Units
• Community Spaces
• Fitness Room
• Laundry Facilities
• SmartTV
• Paid WiFi and Utilities
• Outdoor Gathering Areas
• Outdoor Amphitheater
• Bocce Ball Courts
• Limited Parking (assigned on a
• first come, first served basis)
• Supportive Services
Enjoy the Perks at VA Building 208
Clockwise from Top: Bocce Ball Court, Fitness Room, Laundry Facilities
Enjoy a pet-friendly lifestyle at Building 208
A deposit of $200 and current vaccination documentation will be required for all households that wish to have a pet. Assistance animals are not considered pets. Please notify management if you have a pet or assistance animal.
We are a Pet Friendly Community
BUILDING LOCATION710 BONSALL AVE,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Referrals to VA Campus Building 208 require prospective applicants to be HUD/VASH eligible and to be registered in the Los Angeles Coordinated Entry System (CES).
Referrals may be made via:
Veterans’ existing HUD/VASH Case Managers
The West LA VA Welcome Center at Building 257 within the West LA VA North Campus located at:
How to Apply11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 478-3711 ext. 49917
For information on the Coordinated Entry System, please visit the LAHSA website or call 2-1-1.
Partners in Your Success
DEVELOPER & ASSET MANAGERShangri-La Development (SLD) is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate and financing firm specializing in the development and ownership of multi-family housing, focusing on permanent supportive housing for the most at-risk populations. From SLD’s inception nearly 15 years ago, expanding affordable housing opportunities and improving the quality of life for underserved communities has been a critical component of its mission and business model. With dedicated finance, development, and construction business units coupled with in-house design, compliance teams, and select sub-trades, the Shangri-La family of companies can execute with assurance across the board. Whether it be innovative motel/hotel conversions, renovations, or ground-up construction, SLD delivers safe, sustainable, and fully inclusive developments that seamlessly integrate into their communities efficiently and cost-effectively.
DEVELOPER & FINANCIAL MANAGERFriendship for Affordable Housing LLC (FFAH) is the affordable housing division of a third-generation real estate group comprising assets and acquisitions ranging from multi-family, commercial, and mixed-use to industrial products. FFAH, and its principals and officers, have 20+ years' experience with affordable housing, including 9% LIHTC, 4% LIHTC/Tax Exempt Bond, HUD Section 8 Project-based Vouchers, Supportive Housing, and State and City secondary soft financing. Construction types span from new construction to moderate rehabilitation and large-scope acquisition rehabilitation for families, seniors, the homeless, and others throughout the United States. FFAH is active in all facets of its projects, focusing on development, financing, accounting, banking, AP management, tax/audit preparation, reporting to partners, lenders, and government agencies, and compliance supervision of LIHTC, bond, and government financing.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDER & PROPERTY MANAGERStep Up on Second Street, Inc. (Step Up), a Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, has over 35 years of experience providing permanent supportive housing opportunities, property management, workforce development, and individualized supportive services for people and families experiencing chronic homelessness, homelessness, those at risk of homelessness, individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), transition-age youth, Veterans, persons who identify as LGBTQIA+, and other vulnerable populations under the Housing First model. Step Up’s approach to services reflect Step Up’s core values of respect, dignity, wellness, hope, and collaborative relationships. “Nothing About Us Without Us” is at the heart of Step Up’s programming to help individuals with mental health conditions who have also experienced homelessness heal, recover, and thrive. Step Up provides services to the Southeastern U.S. and throughout the state of CA with a 98% housing retention rate across all sites.
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OUR MISSIONIn collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Shangri-La, FFAH, and Step Up developed Building 208 to serve military Veterans and their families through the provision of safe, quality housing to accommodate a program that includes transitional housing for homeless Veterans. The team mission is to be at the forefront of change to deliver safe housing solutions coupled with compassionate support to the most at-risk to help them recover, stabilize, and integrate into their communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Referrals to VA Campus Building 208 may be made via Veterans’ existing HUD/VASH Case Managers or through the West LA VA Welcome Center at Building 257 within the West LA VA North Campus located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Phone: (310) 478-3711 ext. 49917.
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No. Non-Veterans cannot move in and will never have the ability to per the original intent of the 1887 land grant to the VA, which stipulates that the campus will only be utilized for the care and housing of Veterans. The only exception is family members or caregivers of Veterans on the lease.
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Primary tenants must be 18 years or older.
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Yes. Veterans and their family members, including children can live in Building 208.
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Yes. Live-in aides will be accommodated. The aide will not be considered a household member, so their income will not be counted towards household income for the rent calculation. However, a live-in aide will be counted towards occupancy standards and could qualify a Veteran household for a larger unit.
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Yes. A deposit of $200 and current vaccination documentation will be required for all households that wish to have a pet. Assistance animals are not considered pets. Please notify management if you have a pet or assistance animal.
TENANT ELIGIBILITY
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Building 208 will have 54 total units: fifty-three (53) fully furnished units for unhoused Veterans and one (1) manager’s unit. The building is intended for Veterans 18 years and older, family members, and certified caretakers.
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Yes. Nine (9) of the fifty-three (53) units meet ADA requirements for accessibility: six (6) for individuals experiencing mobility issues and three (3) with special communication features for those with vision or hearing impairments.
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Building 208 includes studio and one-bedroom units ranging from 315 to 709 square feet.
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Studios can house up to two individuals, and one-bedroom units can accommodate up to three.
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Several amenities include on-site property management, indoor/outdoor community areas, bocce ball courts, laundry facilities, SmartTV, paid WiFi and utilities, advanced security features, and supportive services.
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Residents can access Building 300, Building 13, the North Campus Town Hall, the Town Green, and the Town Square. These spaces include a wide variety of services and amenities, including meeting and socializing areas, green space, neighborhood-serving uses, case managers, clinical services, VA professional staff, women Veterans services, non-clinical human services classes and groups, a Career Initiative center, transportation coordination, resources, a food bank, legal clinic, peer navigators from the County of Los Angeles, activities and events coordination, telehealth spaces, a canteen/grocery store facility, a fitness center, bike repair shop, reading area, catering kitchen, and the Grand Hall – a shared event space that will hold Resident Council meetings, campus assemblies, social opportunities, classes and presentations, holiday gatherings, celebrations, and entertainment – and more.
PROPERTY & SERVICES
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Unhoused Veterans of all backgrounds and service eras meeting income restrictions will be housed, including subpopulations such as Senior Veterans, women Veterans, LGBTQ Veterans, Veteran families, single-parent Veteran families, Iraq/Afghanistan era Veterans, chronically unhoused Veterans, disabled Veterans, and Veterans who experienced Military Sexual Trauma and other injuries.
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One full-time property manager live on-site, and supportive services staff members are on-site from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday.
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Permanent supportive housing residents sign typical leases to market-rate leases, meaning they have leases in their names and control over their living spaces. Building rules and restrictions are similar to those found in typical apartment buildings. Residents can stay in their homes if they meet basic tenancy requirements, such as paying rent and abiding by their lease terms. Property Managers and Supportive Services staff make every effort to ensure the stability of the residents so that they do not return to homelessness.
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Community and tenant safety are paramount. Building 208 safety will be a partnered effort between individual Step Up property management, private security, VA Police Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A Tenant Advisory Council will hold regular community Town Hall meetings to assist residents and to gather feedback on campus safety. The development includes state-of-the-art security cameras, electronic access control systems, and unit smart locks. Building fire/life/safety systems include fire sprinklers. Security guards are present for the first year of operations.
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The land will always belong to VA as the agency entrusted with the original land grant of 1887 for the care and housing of Veterans. The VA is entering into enhanced-use leases for the land with the development team, which will own the building during the ground lease term.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
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Not only will the housing help address the critical problem of the nearly 4,000 unhoused Veterans on the streets of LA on any given night, but it will also provide a range of services and amenities in addition to a vibrant, cohesive community that supports Veterans, and their families (both within the housing and in the region).
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Permanent supportive housing (PSH), or supportive housing, is an evidence-informed housing solution that combines flexible, voluntary supportive services such as health and mental health care and life skills with ongoing rental assistance for chronically unhoused households. PSH is not a homeless shelter or public housing—it comes with no time limits, which is critical for helping people permanently avoid homelessness.
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Supportive services are provided by Step Up to help residents enhance their way of living and achieve self-sufficiency. Supportive services are delivered through on- and off-site service delivery mechanisms. These services include social, health, educational, income support and employment services and benefits, coordination of community building and educational activities, individualized needs assessment, and individualized assistance with obtaining services and benefits—among others. Step Up administers supportive services through the Housing First Model.
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Housing First is a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing permanent housing to people experiencing homelessness, thus ending their homelessness, and serving as a platform from which they can pursue personal goals and improve their quality of life. This approach is guided by the belief that people need basic necessities like food and a place to live before attending to anything less critical, such as getting a job, budgeting properly, or attending to substance use issues. Additionally, Housing First is based on the understanding that client choice is valuable in housing selection and supportive service participation, and that exercising that choice is likely to make a client more successful in remaining housed and improving their life.
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This housing is offered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, family status, national origin, marital status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, source of income, genetic information, arbitrary characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by law. Individuals with a disability have a right to ask for and receive reasonable accommodations and to request auxiliary aids.