What is Housing-Focused Case Management?
Housing-Focused Case Management is a specialized support service designed to assist individuals and families in securing and maintaining stable housing. At its core, this approach revolves around providing personalized guidance and resources to help you overcome homelessness or housing instability. You are the expert in what will work for you and we are here to help you facilitate your housing goals. Here are the basic components:
- Housing Placement: We assist you in finding suitable housing options based on your preferences and needs, and we help with the application process.
- Financial Support: Our team helps you access financial resources, such as rental assistance and security deposits, and provides guidance on budgeting.
- Goal Setting: Together, we set achievable goals related to housing stability, employment, health, documentation, or credit improvement.
- Connection to Services: We connect you to essential services, like mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, medical care, and employment assistance.
- Stabilization and Follow-Up: Our support continues after you’ve secured housing to ensure you maintain stability and address any challenges.
- Advocacy: We advocate for you in housing-related matters, such as landlord disputes or accommodations.
- Individualized Plans: We create a personalized service plan based on your unique circumstances and strengths.
- Empowerment and Skill-Building: Our aim is to empower you with life skills and resilience for long-term housing independence.
To access these programs, please visit us between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 97900 Shopping Center Avenue #31 in Brookings, next door to Bud Mart in the Harbor Shopping Center. Or call (541) 251-0825.
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Rapid Rehousing: A Pathway to Stability
Rapid Rehousing is an effective program designed to swiftly assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness in securing stable housing and achieving self-sufficiency. This solution prioritizes quick transitions from homelessness to housing stability by offering short-term support. The core elements of Rapid Rehousing encompass housing placement, financial assistance to cover rental costs and security deposits, goal setting tailored to individual needs, access to essential services like counseling and employment assistance, ongoing support for maintaining housing stability, and advocacy when encountering housing-related challenges. The program emphasizes individualized service plans and empowerment, aiming to equip clients with the skills and resources needed for long-term housing independence. Rapid Rehousing serves as a vital lifeline for those seeking a pathway out of homelessness towards a brighter future. To see if you qualify, come to our office or call us at (541) 251-0825.
Executive Order 23-02: A Call to Action
In response to the urgent need to address homelessness, the Governor of Oregon has issued Executive Order 23-02. This executive order outlines the state’s commitment to providing resources for this Rapid Rehousing program and other Local Planning Group initiatives around the state. You can read the full executive order here or see the newsletter below.
