Impact Bond: Los Angeles County "Just-in-Reach" Project
Also known as: Just in Reach
Stage of development: Complete
Policy sector: Criminal justice
Intervention: The intervention is a health-based housing program (i.e. JIR) that aims to reduce jail recidivism and make significant progress in permanently ending chronic homelessness among people experiencing repeat jail stays. The program is structured in four steps. First, discharges from jail are coordinated with program staff waiting to pick up the participant upon release. Second, the participant receives placement in interim housing upon release, while the program team and the participant work to finalize permanent supportive housing placement. Third, a DHS-contracted permanent supportive housing provider assigns the participant to the most appropriate housing unit in its portfolio, from private landlord-owned units to large apartment complexes owned by nonprofit developers. Lastly, the provider administers a move-in assistance fund, which provides each participant with a security deposit paid directly to the landlord, basic furniture and household goods. 
Date outcomes contract signed: 2017-06
Start of service provision: 2017-10
Actual end of service provision: 2019-09
Total investment commitment currency: USD
Total investment commitment: 10000000
Total investment commitment (USD): 10000000
Target population: Individuals currently involved within the LA County criminal justice system, expecting to be discharged soon, who have been chronically homeless, scored highly on the VI-SPDAT, and who have at least one diagnosable condition from a list specified in contract.
Targeted number of service users or beneficiaries: 300
Targeted unit type: Individual
Actual number of service users or beneficiaries engaged: 336
Actual unit type: Individual
Service and beneficiaries notes: Note on actual number of service users: the programme engaged with at least 336 participants.