Facing Forward To End Homelessness

TO END HOMELESSNESS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING HOME, HELP, AND HOPE.

SCATTERED SITES SAFE AT HOME I, III & V AND SHELTER GRADUATES I & II PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LONG-TERM HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND EMPOWER THEM IN MOVING TOWARDS PROGRESSIVELY SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVING. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASING HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE NEEDS, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, JOB READINESS, HOUSING LOCATION AND INSPECTIONS, AND ANYTHING ELSE IDENTIFIED AS A ROOT CAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS OR A BARRIER TO ADVANCEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THROUGH LINKAGE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES.VITAL VETERANS - SCATTERED SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS VETERAN FAMILIES LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LONG-TERM HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND EMPOWER THEM IN MOVING TOWARD PROGRESSIVELY SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVING. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASING HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE NEEDS, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, JOB READINESS, AND ANYTHING ELSE IDENTIFIED AS A ROOT CAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS OR A BARRIER TO ADVANCEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THROUGH LINKAGE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICESSANCTUARY PLACE - PROJECT BASED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES WHO WERE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND ARE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LONG-TERM HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND EMPOWER THEM IN MOVING TOWARD PROGRESSIVELY SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVING. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASING HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE NEEDS, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, JOB READINESS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE IDENTIFIED AS A ROOT CAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS OR A BARRIER TO ADVANCEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THROUGH LINKAGE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES.HOUSING NAVIGATION - SHORT-TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND MATCHED TO A PERMANENT HOUSING OPTION. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE HOUSEHOLD IN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING HOUSING APPLICATIONS AND MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING DOCUMENTATION, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, COORDINATION WITH HOUSING PROVIDERS, REFERRALS TO EMERGENCY RESOURCES, AND MOVE IN ASSISTANCE. SERVICES ARE TYPICALLY PROVIDED UNTIL A HOUSEHOLD MOVES INTO PERMANENT HOUSING OR IS FOUND INELIGIBLE FOR HOUSING.AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (AFC) - SCATTERED SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK AND LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. AFC PROVIDES A LONG-TERM HOUSING SUBSIDY, AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS, EMPOWER THEM IN MOVING TOWARD PROGRESSIVELY SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVING, AND TO SUPPORT ACCESS AND ADHERENCE TO HIV TREATMENT. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASING HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE NEEDS, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, JOB READINESS, HOUSING LOCATION AND INSPECTION, AND ANYTHING ELSE IDENTIFIED AS A ROOT CAUSE OF HOUSING INSTABILITY OR A BARRIER TO ADVANCEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THROUGH LINKAGES TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES.HOUSING LOCATION - HOUSING LOCATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING PERMANENT MARKET-RATE RENTAL HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY WITH LANDLORDS, HOUSING INSPECTION, BUDGETING, AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR RENT AND/SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE. HOUSING LOCATORS WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO HAVE SUFFICIENT INCOME TO PAY THEIR OWN HOUSING COSTS AFTER PLACEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THROUGH LINKAGES TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES.SKILLED ASSESSORS - SKILLED ASSESSORS TRAVEL TO SHELTERS AND OTHER SERVICES LOCATIONS TO MEET WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND ADMINISTER A STANDARDIZED HOUSING ASSESSMENT, WHICH ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BE MATCHED TO HOUSING. SKILLED ASSESSORS ALSO ADMINISTER A VULNERABILITY SCREENING, WHICH HELPS TO DETERMINE HOW HOUSEHOLDS ARE PRIORITIZED FOR LIMITED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, SKILLED ASSESSORS REFER CLIENTS TO EMERGENCY RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL CARE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THROUGH LINKAGES TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES.