Donate to ECHO LA — Affordable Housing Nonprofit
Build a Home. Build Hope.
Your tax-deductible donation to ECHO (Equitable Connections to Housing Opportunities) funds on-site programs, tenant support, and eviction prevention services across Los Angeles affordable housing communities. In LA, nearly half a million low-income families are priced out of stable housing — your gift turns affordable units into lasting communities.
Why Donate to ECHO
The Los Angeles housing crisis is real. Your gift is the answer.
ECHO partners with affordable housing developers across Los Angeles County as the managing partner in Limited Partnership Agreements — implementing on-site programs that keep low-income residents stably housed. When you donate, you fund the human side of affordable housing: the case management, financial coaching, and eviction prevention that turn a unit into a home.
- 75,500+
- People experiencing homelessness in LA County
- 80%
- Of low-income LA renters spend over 30% of income on rent
- 494K
- Affordable units LA needs for low-income households
- 620
- Affordable housing units ECHO already supports
Your Impact
Every donation opens a door.
Choose the giving level that’s right for you. Every dollar goes directly toward keeping Los Angeles families stably housed.
Welcome Home
Provides a move-in welcome kit with essentials for a family entering their new affordable home.
Give $50Tenant Support
Funds one resident’s access to housing stability programs, financial coaching, and tenant rights education.
Give $150Eviction Prevention
Helps prevent an eviction through emergency rental assistance and landlord-tenant mediation services.
Give $500Community Builder
Sponsors a full year of on-site programming for residents in one of our affordable housing partnerships.
Give $1,000Want to give a different amount?
Every contribution — large or small — directly supports families navigating the Los Angeles housing market.
Where Your Donation Goes
Transparency you can trust.
As a 501(c)(3) public charity, we’re committed to making every donated dollar count. Here’s how your gift to ECHO is allocated to support low-income residents across Los Angeles.
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72%
Resident Programs & Services
Housing stability coaching, eviction prevention, and supportive on-site programming for tenants in affordable housing.
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18%
Partner & Property Training
Equipping property managers and affordable housing developer partners with the tools to serve low-income tenants well.
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10%
Operations & Administration
The lean overhead that keeps ECHO running and accountable to the LA communities we serve.
More Ways to Give
Find the way that fits.
Beyond a one-time donation, there are many ways to partner with ECHO and grow our impact across Los Angeles affordable housing.
Monthly Giving
Become an ECHO Sustainer. Recurring monthly donations give us the steady, predictable funding to plan ahead and serve more low-income families in LA.
Start Monthly →Corporate & Foundation Giving
Align your company’s mission with affordable housing equity. We offer custom partnership opportunities, sponsorships, and matching gift programs.
Get In Touch →Honor & Memorial Gifts
Make a donation in honor of someone special, or in memory of a loved one. We’ll send a personalized acknowledgment to the family or honoree.
Give in Honor →Donor Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about giving to ECHO.
Is my donation to ECHO tax-deductible?
Yes. ECHO is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by U.S. law. You will receive a receipt for your records after every gift, which you can use when filing your taxes.
How is my donation to ECHO used?
Approximately 72% of every donation funds direct resident programs and services — including housing stability coaching, eviction prevention, and on-site programming for affordable housing communities across Los Angeles.
About 18% supports partner and property management training, and roughly 10% covers operations and administration. We publish our financials annually and welcome questions about how your gift is used.
Can I make a recurring monthly donation to ECHO?
Yes. Monthly giving — our ECHO Sustainer program — provides reliable, predictable funding that lets us plan ahead and serve more low-income families across Los Angeles. You can start a monthly donation at any amount through our secure donation page above.
Does ECHO accept stock, IRA, or in-kind donations?
Yes. ECHO accepts gifts of appreciated stock, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from IRAs, donor-advised fund (DAF) grants, and in-kind donations. These gifts can offer significant tax advantages.
Please contact our development team at give@echo-la.org for transfer instructions and acknowledgment.
Where does ECHO operate?
ECHO operates throughout Los Angeles County, partnering with affordable housing developers across the region to support low-income residents living in LIHTC and other affordable housing properties.
Can I donate in honor or memory of someone?
Absolutely. Honor and memorial gifts are a meaningful way to support ECHO’s mission while celebrating someone special. We will send a personalized acknowledgment to the family or honoree on your behalf — just include their name and the recipient’s contact information when you donate.
Will my information be kept private?
Yes. ECHO does not sell, rent, or trade donor information. All transactions are processed securely through our donation platform, and we follow industry-standard nonprofit privacy practices to protect your data.
Your trust is sacred. We earn it every day.
ECHO is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in Los Angeles, California. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. We publish our financials annually and welcome questions about how your gift is used.
They Build Housing. We Build Communities.
Join us. Your donation today helps a Los Angeles family tomorrow.
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