John

John has been an ACOF tenant since 2017. This is the longest span of adult housing that John has received. Prior to joining ACOF, John lived on the streets and parks of Los Angeles for almost 15 years before finding a permanent home and community with ACOF.

John’s homelessness was a direct result of years of substance use. In the winter of 2018, John was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart disease caused by his untreated addictions. Having been connected to services due to his health condition, he received assistance which helped John secure a permanent home with ACOF.

Looking back, John has found that it was necessary to first escape from the streets before being able to approach and maintain a sober and healthy lifestyle.

This story was collected in 2019.