Amos Sandifer: The Newly Housed

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Amos Sandifer in his new subsidized apartment. Photo: Aaron Fallon

Amos Sandifer, a recovering crack addict, is co-creator of the citizen journalism site, StreetwiseLA.com. After two years on the streets, he found a place to live through Skid Row Housing Trust earlier this year.

“It feels good knowing you pay rent, you have a place to stay, and it’s yours. First couple days, I couldn’t believe it,” he says.

This story is part of our series, Housed: Life on Skid Row.