Community · March 6, 2026

Six vacant Los Angeles County buildings slated for housing and care

The state and county are moving toward a new use for buildings at Metropolitan State Hospital.

Illustrative photo: Downtowngal / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; illustrative photo

California announced a plan to transform six vacant buildings into mental health and housing communities. A 2024 law enabled Los Angeles County to lease the buildings and advance the project.

What it means locally

The announcement is a development step. Capacity, timelines and access should be checked through current county and state project updates.

Original source and further details: Governor of California →