Los Angeles County Starts Construction on 162-Bed Care Community in Norwalk

• Los Angeles County has begun construction on a mental health care community at the Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk.
• The project will include 162 beds across six buildings, combining supportive housing, interim housing, and treatment facilities.
• The development received $65 million in state funding and is expected to expand to 219 beds in total.

Los Angeles County Launches Care Community Project in Norwalk

Construction has begun on the Los Angeles County Care Community, a new mental health and housing development planned at the Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk, California. The project will transform part of the hospital property into a mental healthcare village designed to provide treatment, housing, and support services for individuals with serious mental health needs and those transitioning out of homelessness. The initiative received $65 million in funding from the state of California, supporting Los Angeles County’s broader effort to expand behavioral health infrastructure.

What The Care Community Will Deliver

The development will include six buildings totaling 162 beds, offering a mix of treatment facilities and supportive housing. Plans call for two subacute psychiatric facilities with 32 beds designed for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who require intensive mental health care. The project will also include a 70-bed interim housing facility providing wraparound mental health services, along with two permanent supportive housing buildings with 60 apartments for adults exiting homelessness. A shared community building will provide case management, wellness services, and on-site support programs for residents.

What The Project Means For Behavioral Health Infrastructure

The care community is part of a larger strategy to expand treatment capacity across the Metropolitan State Hospital campus, which currently spans 126 acres with 826 beds. When fully completed, the broader initiative could provide up to 219 beds, allowing the facility to serve hundreds of patients annually. The project also includes $20 million from Los Angeles County’s No Place Like Home program, which focuses on creating permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness while living with mental illness.