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Housing, welfare & community support
Helping residents rebuild and thrive.
The Department of Health & Welfare (DHW) is dedicated to ensuring the well-being and stability of all residents in the City of Los Santos. Through a wide range of programs — including veteran assistance, employment opportunities, the Aspire House Project, Young Adult Support Services and Affordable Housing — the department works to provide peace, stability and a dignified standard of living for vulnerable individuals and families.
DHW’s goal is simple: provide accessible, compassionate and effective support that empowers residents to rebuild and thrive. By focusing on both immediate needs and long-term stability, the department ensures that no member of the community is left behind.
DHW at a glance
- Affordable housing and homelessness support
- Veteran assistance and welfare programs
- Young Adult Support Services
- Employment and community development initiatives
- Emergency shelter and crisis support
Department leadership
Nikita Medina
Director of Health & Welfare
Nikita Medina is a lifelong resident of Los Santos whose early life was marked by significant hardship and instability. Finding herself in the Department of Health and Welfare's Child Welfare program, she became a resident of Aspire House. There, she developed into a strong-willed, powerful teenager who understood the meaning of hard work.
Nikita was later adopted through the department’s adoption services and the San Andreas court system, a turning point in her life that provided her with long-term stability, guidance, and opportunity. Through the support of her adoptive family, she was encouraged to pursue both education and personal growth, graduating from Davis High School before attending the University of Los Santos. During her studies, Nikita completed an internship with Child Protection Services and later spent time abroad participating in humanitarian aid efforts.
Nikita Medina remains committed to utilizing her personal experiences to further enhance departmental outreach across the state, helping provide vital services and support to less fortunate individuals and families while assisting them in rebuilding their lives toward long-term self-sustainability.
Care, shelter & stability
Key initiatives
These initiatives reflect DHW’s commitment to providing emergency shelter, essential resources and long-term pathways to stability. Each program is built around dignity, safety and sustainable outcomes for residents in need.
Our areas of focus
Support built around residents
The department is divided into two primary branches: Community Development and Young Adult Support Services. These branches work in close coordination to ensure high-quality support and effective service delivery across the city.
Housing, employment & welfare
Community Development
Focuses on housing, employment, veteran assistance and welfare programs. Promotes long-term stability through practical, hands-on support for residents experiencing financial or social hardship.
Skills, opportunities & independence
Young Adult Support
Supports vulnerable and at-risk residents in Los Santos, with tailored support that meets their needs through workplace programs, internships and affordable housing, equipping them with tools and resources along the way.
Young Adult Support
Young Adult Support Services addresses the needs of young adults who require additional support with housing or workplace skills. Through various programs, the service provides a fair second chance at living a fulfilling and self-sustainable life.
Community Development
Community Development focuses on social and economic needs, promoting long-term stability for residents. Whether someone needs housing assistance, employment guidance or community-based support, the division offers direct, practical solutions without unnecessary delays.
Programs include the Affordable Housing Program, Employment Guidance and the Community Center Program. The division works to ensure support is accessible, respectful and focused on real outcomes.
Stability, dignity and hope.
The Department of Health & Welfare is committed to building a healthier, safer and more supportive Los Santos. Through compassionate programs and strong community engagement, DHW ensures that every resident has access to stability, dignity and hope.
As the city continues to grow, DHW remains dedicated to expanding services, strengthening partnerships and improving how support is delivered — ensuring the well-being of all who call Los Santos home.
