Southern California non-profit ‘Brilliant Corners’ offers quick housing solution amid long-term homeless crisis [Video]

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — One organization is tackling Southern California’s homelessness crisis by providing more than just a place to stay — they’re creating long-term solutions by working with government agencies to keep people off the streets.

Las Palmas Apartments in Wilmington is a supportive housing multi-family complex developed by Brilliant Corners, a non-profit that builds more than just housing.

The organization partners with government, health care, service providers, landlords and developers to create solutions that promote long-term housing.

“Most of the folks we’re serving, even if they do have employment, are not going to be able to afford California rents,” William Pickel said, CEO of Brilliant Corners. “They’re gonna need rent subsidies and they often need either intensive case management services and tenancy support or at least light touch services.”

The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool is a program that keeps people off of year-long waiting lists for affordable housing, and offers a quicker solution.

The program is a …