For Young Adults (Ages 18–24)
Your Own Space. Your Own Goals. A Real Home.
Private furnished bedrooms in peaceful Palmdale and Lancaster neighborhoods. You keep your phone, your autonomy, and your schedule. Zero rent when placed through county AB 12 or THP-Plus programs.
What Living at Second Chance Homes Is Actually Like
We know how exhausting institutional group homes, foster care rules, and dorm-style shelters can be. Second Chance Homes are real, comfortable single-family homes in safe residential communities.
Your Own Private Room
A fully furnished bedroom with your own bed, study desk, clothing storage, and lockable door for personal privacy and quiet study.
Full Adult Autonomy
You keep your phone, computer, and belongings. No staff looking through your texts or searching your personal items without cause.
Modern Kitchen & Food
Cook what you like when you like. Fully equipped kitchen with personal pantry storage, refrigerator space, and clean appliances.
Coaching on Your Terms
Weekly 1-on-1 life-skills coaching: grant applications (Chafee, FAFSA), credit building, job interview prep, and driver's license support.
You Have Protected Legal Rights
In California, foster youth have affirmative, legally binding rights. At Second Chance Homes, our policies are designed from day one to honor your autonomy, dignity, and privacy.
Questions You Might Be Asking
Do I have to share a bedroom? ▼
No. Every resident in our transitional homes gets their own private, furnished bedroom with a lockable door. You only share community spaces like the kitchen, living room, laundry, and bathrooms.
Can I keep my cell phone, laptop, and personal belongings? ▼
100% yes. Under California WIC § 16001.9 (Foster Youth Bill of Rights), you have the legal right to unmonitored communication and personal property. We never confiscate or search your phone or personal devices.
Can I have a job or go to college while living here? ▼
Yes — that is exactly what our program is designed to support. Whether you work full-time, attend Antelope Valley College, trade school, or are searching for employment, we help you coordinate transportation, apply for Chafee grants and financial aid, and build savings.
What are the house rules? ▼
We operate on adult mutual respect, not institutional punishment. Basic community agreements include: no smoking or vaping indoors, a drug-and-alcohol-free home environment, quiet hours after 10:00 PM on weeknights so everyone can sleep and work, and cleaning up after yourself in shared spaces.
How much does it cost to live here? ▼
If you are referred under California AB 12 (THP-Plus-FC) or county THP-Plus, your rent, utilities, high-speed fiber WiFi, and supportive coaching are 100% covered by the county and state transitional living program at zero cost to you.
What if I am turning 18 or 21 soon and need housing before I age out? ▼
Reach out to us as early as possible! You do not have to wait until you are unhoused. Tell your CSW, MSW caseworker, or probation officer that you want a referral to Second Chance Homes in Antelope Valley. You can also send us a quick text below and our intake team will coordinate directly with your worker.
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Fill out the quick fields below or call/text us at (661) 445-0856. We never share your information with anyone outside our intake team.