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The Permanent Supportive Housing Program provides long-term housing and social work services for individuals and families that are currently homeless. The families and individuals are chosen using a “Housing First” approach, which focuses on developing a positive and trusting relationship with a FACETS social worker and the community. Goals are established that yield the maximum degree of independence for the participant(s).
The program builds on FACETS’ experience with the Transitional Supportive Housing Program, which provides individuals and families with housing and social work services for approximately two years, as well as the Hypothermia Prevention Response Program, which provides shelter and meals for individuals throughout the winter.
Program Highlights:
- Participants work with a volunteer mentor
- Participants contribute 31% of their income for rent
- Participants pay off debt/save approximately 10% of their income
Since March 2008, FACETS has moved 16 people out of homelessness and into homes! Thanks to the generosity of more than 100 Home Connectors, these individuals no longer have to spend their nights sleeping in the woods or on pavement, but can sleep in their own beds.
For information about how you can help support this important program, please contact the Development Director at 703-352-5090.
