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What is Destination HOME?
Destination HOME is a combination of the
Shelter Plus Care and Permanent Supportive Housing Programs federally
funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development designed to
assist chronically homeless, disabled individuals find and maintain
permanent housing.
Eligible individuals must be considered homeless by HUD
standards.
This means they must have been living in a shelter or place not meant
for human habitation. Examples include: the street, cars,
abandoned buildings, tents, parks, woods, etc.
Eligible individuals must considered chronically homeless by
HUD standards. This means they have been HUD homeless continuously
for one year or four times in the past 3 years.
Eligible individuals must also be considered disabled.
This means the individual suffers from a physical disability, mental
illness, and/or chronic problems with drugs and/or alcohol. |
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Services
Destination HOME provides
voluntary, client-focused, home-based case management. The case
manager develops a services plan and works to provide and secure
long-term supportive services to ensure that participants maintain their
housing. The case manager will meet with the customer each month
to keep sure the unit is in proper order, the lease requirements are
fulfilled, and that the participant is connected to all necessary
community supports. The participant will pay 30% of his/her income
towards their housing.
Housing search & placement
Referrals
Landlord mediation
Assistance in securing employment and
benefits
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