Housing Services
With a wide variety of rental assistance programs, we’re expanding housing for the populations that need it most.
We manage an array of scattered-site (individual units) and project-based rental assistance programs for vulnerable people including:
- Landlord engagement services
- Varied portfolio of customized legal instruments
- Pinpointed tenant and landlord matching
- Move-in assistance
- Rent subsidy administration
- Ongoing tenant supports
These programs dramatically enhance the capacity of public systems serving vulnerable populations to provide rapid, scalable housing outcomes by breaking down silos across public systems, bringing new property providers and developers into the supportive housing fold, and providing real-time housing access for people experiencing homelessness, cycling through public systems, or discharged from institutional settings.
Los Angeles Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool
Brilliant Corners is the operational partner for Los Angeles County’s ambitious initiative to house 10,000 people.
The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool is an innovative and nationally-recognized supportive housing rental subsidy program.
Our Housing Acquisition Model
In order to secure housing units at scale,
we utilize a number of key tools, strategies and staffing structures.
Financial Tools
Unit Holding Agreement
Funding to immediately place a unit on hold and into a pool while a participant is matched to the unit.
Move-in Payments
Security deposit, first month’s rent, and last month’s rent (as needed).
Move-in Assistance
Funding for a range of one-time expenses like utility turn-on fees, furniture, and basic household goods.
Property Provider Incentives
Incentives, such as a lease-signing bonuses, to encourage property providers to participate in special initiatives.
Rent Subsidy Administration
Brilliant Corners can administer ongoing rental payments or programs can utilize federal vouchers.
Unit Holding Agreement
Funding to immediately place a unit on hold while a participant is matched to the unit.
Move-in Payments
Security deposit, first month’s rent, and last month’s rent (as needed).
Move-in Assistance
Funding for a range of one-time expenses like utility turn-on fees, furniture, and basic household goods.
Property Provider Incentives
Incentives, such as a lease-signing bonuses, to encourage property providers to participate in special initiatives.
Rent Subsidy Administration
Brilliant Corners can administer ongoing rental payments or programs can utilize federal vouchers.
Staff Structure
Housing Acquisition Team
- Develops relationships with property providers to source new units and maintain existing units
- Uses holding agreements to reduce vacancy rates and create a diverse pool of options for potential tenants
Tenancy Support Team
- Provides housing retention services to participants
- Facilitates move-in process
- Liases between the participant, case manager, and property manager to resolve all tenant-specific, housing-related issues
Operations Team
- Administers all payments including rent subsidy payments and move-in assistance payments
- Processes applications
- Matches tenants to our pool of units based on participant needs and preferences
Intensive Case Management Services
All participants receive intensive case management services (ICMS). Typically, program participants receive ICMS from third-party providers, however Brilliant Corners does provide ICMS for certain programs. Learn more about our Case Management services.
