A Community of Friends (ACOF) was founded in 1988 with the goal of developing housing for individuals and families with special needs. The success of the organization has been unprecedented, allowing an expansion of the scope of projects while maintaining the integrity of the mission. ACOF’s core mission is to end homelessness through the provision of quality permanent supportive housing for people with mental illness. ACOF accomplishes this through collaborating with community-based service agencies in offering residents a variety of on-site supportive services. Through this model ACOF is able to provide housing for homeless, disabled and very low-income persons – creating permanent, affordable housing and an environment that promotes stability. To date, ACOF has completed over 2,600 units in 50 properties primarily throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Forty three (43) of the buildings are currently in ACOF's portfolio in communities as diverse as Santa Monica, Pico-Union, Hollywood, Koreatown, North Hills, South Los Angeles, Boyle Heights and Fullerton, CA.