Housing

TIT-EM's first full application.

Housing is where life actually happens. The Trans TAY Sanctuary Housing model is the most complete implementation of TIT-EM to date — all five domains operating under one roof, in Los Angeles, right now.

Why Housing Comes First

Without housing, care is intermittent.

Housing is where all domains converge. Body, identity, function, community, and power can only be held together in a stable environment. Without it, safety is unstable, care is interrupted, and daily life cannot take hold.

This makes housing the first application of TIT-EM — not as shelter, but as infrastructure for stability, identity, and participation.

The Trans TAY Sanctuary Housing model serves trans and gender-diverse Transition-Age Youth (18–25) in Los Angeles. It is not congregate housing — community-integrated, co-designed with lived experience, and built to support autonomy from day one.

All Five Domains Under One Roof
01
Nervous System
Somatic-OT clinical services provided on-site
02
Identity
Identity-affirming community environment with peer governance
03
Function
Vocational support, benefits navigation, housing stability planning
04
Community
Community and mutual aid infrastructure built into the model
05
Power
Leadership pathways and advocacy training
Projected Outcomes
Stability
Housing Retention
≥80%
12-month housing retention, with ≥50% reduction in crisis events
Health & Regulation
ER & Psychiatric Use
-40%
Reduction in emergency room and psychiatric service utilization
Function
Work & Education
≥65%
Engaged in work or education; ≥70% improved daily routines
Community & Identity
Belonging & Alignment
≥75%
Increased sense of belonging; ≥70% improved identity alignment
Power
Leadership Roles
≥25%
In leadership or peer support roles; ≥60% transition to stable long-term housing
Investment
Full Site Infrastructure
$1M
Total investment to launch the flagship site with complete infrastructure