Finally, with respect to other negative changes, a number of youth enrolled in the RRH program lost their jobs during COVID-19, meaning that a greater number of youth have been unable to contribute to their rent each month. As a result, the program has provided more rental assistance than...
And we have a real shortage of long-term housing that has rental assistance in some way associated with it. The waitlists for that kind of housing are years long in our community and people really need to have some help. We provide some help. We have some funding that helps people p...
Programs like Next Gen are critical for addressing the region’s housing shortages. By supporting new developers with capital, training, and technical assistance, the initiative can help ensure that northern Illinois communities are not left behind in the state's efforts to increase affordable housing...
however, these services often prioritize those with severe mental illness or disabilities [86]. Given the concurrent housing and mental health needs of many low-income Black young adults, supportive housing interventions should broaden assistance to those struggling...
“I can’t begin to tell you how thankful and grateful I am for all the gifts I received,” said Mary Onosco, a resident of Marian Plaza, in a thank you letter she sent to Catholic Charities of Denver. Mary, who is 89 years strong, found herself in need of assistance. A rough...
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The opposite is also true: Low housing costs make other problems simpler to solve. Cheap housing reduces the number of people who become homeless. It also allows the entities providing assistance to do more for less, because their overhead costs are lower. And it frees up lawyers to work on...
the State of Ohio and Franklin County have a number of rental assistance programs, including specific funds to help families, seniors, and veterans.47Alternative programs, including flexible funding that allows for short-term, flexible financial assistance, could help stabilize indivi...
Housing assistance and mental health services should be complementary and paired with permanent sup- portive housing models, however, these services often prioritize those with severe mental illness or disabilities [86]. Given the concurrent housing and mental health needs of many low-income Black ...
Financial assistanceInsecurityMental healthHousing, the single largest expense for low-income individuals, is inherently tied to economic security. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hispanic/Latinx and Black communities experienced the highest rates of income loss, basic needs insecurity, and COVID-19 ...