Thinking about her housing situation almost brought Sonia to tears. It’s the second time the 49-year-old, who asked that only her first name be used for privacy reasons, has been at risk of homelessness in Los Angeles. The first was when she decided to leave an abusive relationship. Three months behind on her rent, and with children far away, and no other family in the area, Sonia described her housing situation to staff at St. John’s Community Health Center . Now, she’s enrolled in a social service program that will help her catch up on rent payments and, within the month, keep her in her home. Anxiety and unstable housing could negatively affect her health. Historically, community health centers have always worked to address social ills to improve health outcomes. For St. John’s, this has shown up through their housing, food, and domestic violence programs, among other resources. St. John’s Community Health Center’s has multiple locations in South Los Angeles, pictured here.…