S. Mark Taper Foundation Bridge Housing (The Taper)

S. Mark Taper Foundation Bridge Housing (The Taper)

Family / Youth Shelter — site-based adult interim housing / Roadmap bridge shelter

site-based adult interim housing / Roadmap bridge shelter. Serves Adults experiencing homelessness referred through Los Angeles County coordinated interim-housing pathways. Age: Adults. Household eligibility: Individual-adult program; families should use the Family Solution Center. Intake: Apply through LA Family Housing or visit the Individual Solution Center at 7843 Lankershim Boulevard for assessment. The Taper receives coordinated referrals and is not presented as direct walk-in placement.. Eligibility: Adults experiencing homelessness whose coordinated assessment and referral match the program; placement depends on current program criteria and availability. Documents: Confirm current assessment and placement requirements with the Individual Solution Center. Accessibility: Request disability and language accommodations during assessment. Pets: LAFH states that its housing sites accept pets without limiting admission to emotional-support animals or restricting pet type; confirm current resident procedures during referral. Service animals: Service animals accommodated; confirm documentation and care procedures during assessment. Published capacity: HUD 2024 separately recorded 49 adult-only Roadmap beds and 69 adult-only CES/LAHSA beds at the Taper program level. A June 2026 City report lists referral outcomes—not capacity—for Taper-Roadmap (31 referrals, 31 distinct people referred, eight enrolled) and Taper-LAHSA (87 referrals, 85 distinct people referred, 24 enrolled). None are live vacancy counts.. Waitlist/availability: Coordinated assessment and referral; call or visit the Individual Solution Center because drop-in does not guarantee service. Meals: Current operator materials describe on-site interim-housing support; current meal schedule is not publicly listed. Case management: On-site interim-housing staff and trauma-informed mental-health support. Housing navigation: Interim housing with support toward permanent housing. Mental-health services: LAFH publishes on-site Mental Health Specialists at The Taper who provide trauma-informed support. Donations: Use organization-wide donation guidance at https://lafh.org/donategoods; do not deliver items to the residence without confirmation. Volunteering: Use https://lafh.org/volunteer for current organization-wide opportunities.