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The Housing Partnership provides affordable housing and supportive services to low income families.  We operate four programs that provide different levels of opportunity and support.  To learn about our application process, click here.

Transitional Housing Program (12-18 units)

  • Provides affordable housing and supportive services to low income families that were previously homeless.
  • Families must have a minimum income of $750/mo to qualify for this program.
  • Families pay 30% of their gross income toward rent and can stay in the program for up to 24 months.

Permanent Supportive Housing (6 units)

  • Provides affordable housing and supportive services to individuals who were previously homeless and have a documented physical or mental disability.
  • There is no time limit on this program as long as tenants follow lease and program guidelines.
  • Tenants pay 30% of their income toward rent.

Affordable Housing (1) Program (58-68 units)

  • Income guidelines are based on household composition (minimum income of $750/mo).
  • Families generally do not have a need for supportive services, they just need an opportunity to meet other basic needs by having affordable housing.
  • There is no time limit on this program as long as tenants follow lease and program guidelines.

Affordable Housing (2) Program (7-10 units)

  • Tenants must meet a minimum income requirement (starts at $1225/mo).
  • Rent is based on the unit.
  • Units have more amenities and may include large yards, basements, laundry hookups and lower energy costs.

 

Supportive Services: The goal of supportive services provided in the Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing Programs is to give families the opportunity to gain independence and self-sufficiency, build a positive rental history and transition to mainstream housing.

Case Management

  • Provides a "hand up" for families by connecting them to community resources.
  • Family focused - staff provides services to all members of the family.
  • Provides access to employment resources, transportation, mental health/health care, child care, parenting skills and tenant training.

Life Skills Training

  • Provides assistance with daily living skills by serving as a representative of a landlord, life "health" practioner and assisting with returning to the occupation of living.
  • Our staff models and teaches expectations of landlords in fair market housing.
  • Staff provide training on home health and safety, budgeting skills, coping skills, education (often obtaining a GED/HSED), employment skills and time management.




The study "Stretched Thin: The Impact of Rising Housing Expenses on America's Owners and Renters" conducted by the Center for Housing Policy found that in the time period from 1996 - 2006, rental costs increased faster than incomes (rents increased by 51% while renter incomes only increased by 31%).

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