"KCS" Supportive Housing Program
We discuss prioritizing, and budgeting with our clients before we advocate on their behalf to move in their new home. We make certain the have cleared up all of their obligations and have NO pending evictions. I
Homeless outreach: Our organization provides direct aid to homeless families and individuals by providing them with immediate basic household needs and food as they make the transition to permanent housing. We help hundreds of homeless families and individuals, including single-parent families, extended families, senior citizens, and veterans. We have face-to-face interaction with people experiencing homelessness. We go out into our community, temporary motels, shelters, meal sites, libraries, public facilities, and wherever else people might be found. We also have a social media page that attracts new clients as well. In active outreach, KCS seeks out and connects with individuals and families who are homeless, and we contact our current clients as well to make certain they do not need added help or have a friend in need.
Financial help; utility payments; case management; credit repair, budgeting, and money management; data collection evaluation will be the essential components of Homelessness Prevention.
Financial Assistance
· Rental Assistance: short-term rental help for up to 3 months.
· Rental Arrears: up to 3 months
· Utility Payments: up to 2 months for electric and gas
· Help with moving costs up to $3,000 (security deposit, etc.)
Counseling /Case Management in both English/Spanish: arrangement, coordination, monitoring, and delivery of services related to meeting the housing needs of the program participants. Such services include:
1. Developing an individualized housing and self-sufficiency plan which includes job placement and career advancement.
2. Finding and obtaining services for program participants.
3. Monthly monitoring and evaluation of the participant’s progress for the duration of help.
Housing Search and Placement: We help program participants to find, secure, and keep suitable housing if that is a concern. Component services or Activities may include tenant counseling, helping individuals and families to understand leases, securing utilities, making moving arrangements, representative payee services concerning rent and utilities, and mediation/outreach to property owners related to finding and keeping housing.
