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Provides assistance to help prevent homelessness, including, but not limited to:
- Emergency rent assistance for families in imminent danger of eviction
- Security deposits or first month's rent to help a family move into permanent housing in order to divert homelessness
- Emergency financial assistance to prevent housing foreclosure
- Referrals to other services to help prevent homelessness

Services

Rental Deposit Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides supportive services to very low-income veteran families in or transitioning to permanent housing. The program aims to establish housing stability for veterans and their families.

Services

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Housing assistance and case management to homeless and near homeless veterans and their families. Other supports may be provided based on needs of the family.

Services

Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month's rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

Services

Homeless Shelter
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Food Vouchers
Offers homeless intervention and prevention for individuals or families who are homeless or facing homelessness and have a mental health diagnosis.

Services

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Homeless Diversion Programs

For persons in the community who experience homelessness, housing instability, mental illness, substance use, or extreme poverty.

Provides:

-- Safe, hospitable environment.

-- Protection from the elements.

-- Showers/hygiene.

-- Laundry.

-- Mail delivery and postage for client's correspondence.

-- Socialization.

-- Access to telephone and messages.

-- Nurse practitioner through Crossing Healthcare.

-- Connection to community resources, i.e., basic needs, food, shelter/housing, clothing, medical needs, job opportunities.

Also acts as a warming and cooling center for people during extreme weather.

Services

Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Public Internet Access Sites
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic's Homelessness Advice and Representation Program (HARP) provides accessible and integrated legal aid services to people transitioning from housing crisis to housing security. HARP delivers free, on-site, legal aid clinics to individuals and families through partnerships with established housing services providers as part of their wraparound services model.
Housing assistance and case management to homeless and near homeless veterans and their families. Other supports may be provided based on needs of the family.

Services

Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Housing assistance and case management to homeless and near homeless veterans and their families. Other supports may be provided based on needs of the family.

Services

Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs
The Success and Stability program provides comprehensive case management services and financial coaching to help families (at risk of homelessness) find stable housing, increase financial stability, and reduce student mobility.
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital's Homeless Veteran Supported Employment Program (HVSEP) provides vocational assistance, job development, and placement, and ongoing supports to improve employment outcomes among homeless veterans and veterans at-risk of homelessness. They also offer Vocational Rehabilitation Services a case management service for veterans interested in employment, vocational training, or educational goals.
Provides supportive services to very low-income veteran families in or transitioning to permanent housing. The program aims to establish housing stability for veterans and their families.

Services

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Provides assistance to prevent individuals from losing their housing and becoming homeless. This may include helping them preserve their current housing situation or identifying alternate appropriate housing options. The program provides short-term assistance via in-home case management services for up to three months. The focus of the program is on crisis resolution, linking program participants to community resources and mainstream benefits, and helping them develop a plan to prevent future housing instability.

Services

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
A Safe Haven has offered three types of Veteran housing based on individual need, assessment, and eligibility, including transitional housing, per diem housing, and permanent affordable housing. Veterans have access to the appropriate level of housing which may include full wrap-around services, supportive housing, and employment services, to independent permanent affordable housing.
Services include assistance for homeless prevention and moving out of homelessness; basic needs assistance (rent and utilities); gas vouchers, car repairs, and other transportation assistance; and prescription assistance.

Services

Medical Expense Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (12/2/2024, Pat). Please visit office at 2401 Lake Street in Omaha.


Homeless prevention, rental counseling, housing assistance and advocacy to assist persons to avoid homelessness and locate permanent housing.

ELIGIBILITY:
-- Household must have eviction notice (rent) or shut-off notice (utilities - no funds for Black Hills Energy)

-- Household must be at or below 30%-50% of area median income

-- Household must meet both of the following conditions:
No appropriate subsequent housing options have been identified
AND
The household lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in its existing housing (i.e. without this assistance, the household would become homeless)

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance

Provides Emergency Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and Homeless Prevention services to eligible veterans and their families. Temporary financial assistance, navigation, case management, and connection to other appropriate services and programs will be provided by a supportive team.

Services

Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Provides assistance to prevent individuals from losing their housing and becoming homeless. This may include helping them preserve their current housing situation or identifying alternate appropriate housing options. The program provides short-term assistance via in-home case management services for up to three months. The focus of the program is on crisis resolution, linking program participants to community resources and mainstream benefits, and helping them develop a plan to prevent future housing instability.

Services

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Provides services to low-income veterans and their families who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Supportive services include: - Housing stabilization - Temporary financial assistance (including rent, security deposit, utilities and car repairs; based on eligibility) - Intensive, short-term case management - Assistance with VA and mainstream benefits

Provides financial and support services to Veteran families. The program is a housing stability-focused service delivery program that serves veteran families that are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless. The goal is to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living.

Services may include:
- Rental and utility deposits
- Limited rental and utility assistance
- Limited moving costs and emergency supplies
- Case management services
- Transportation assistance
- Information and referrals to community resources
- Assistance in obtaining VA benefits
- Assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits
- Assistance in securing permanent housing.

Services

Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Emergency support and homelessness prevention services including, food, travel, clothing, and furniture vouchers, financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and prescriptions, and information and referrals to community resources.

Services

Specialized Information and Referral
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Clothing Vouchers
Provides supportive services to very low-income veteran families in or transitioning to permanent housing. The program aims to establish housing stability for veterans and their families.

Services

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
When available, funds may be used to prevent eviction or to move a client out of a shelter or other homeless situation.

Helps youth experiencing homelessness within the school district by providing them with housing, clothing, and food.

The 211 Metro Chicago Homelessness Prevention Call Center (HPCC) connects individuals to one-time financial assistance related to rent, mortgages, or security deposits. United Way of Metro Chicago operates the 211 Metro Chicago HPCC in collaboration with local agencies to screen callers experiencing a short-term, one-time crisis to determine if state homelessness funds are available to them. If callers are not eligible for a referral, they are referred to 211 Metro Chicago for other community resources.