Father Joe's Villages 2014 Annual Report (1) | Page 15

TOOLS OF TRANSFORMATION

HOUSING
The situations that lead to homelessness are as individual as the lives they
affect. To be successful, solutions must be designed to fit the needs of each
man, woman and family. Like many homeless services providers throughout
the U.S., the Village works proactively to return people to housing as quickly
as possible, regardless of their circumstances.
Housing First – We have a long history of successfully supporting disabled
and vulnerable individuals and families to gain permanent housing. This
means we identify, place and continue to serve them while they live in
their own home. This service relies on our sustained relationships with local
landlords to ensure rapid placements for disabled homeless and chronically
homeless individuals and families.
Interim and Transitional Housing – With a focus on returning homeless
individuals and families to permanent housing as quickly as possible, we
provide 881 beds throughout our transitional and interim housing programs.
This “rapid re-entry” model helps people attain the income they need to
support themselves in housing while at the same time addressing underlying
issues that, if unchecked, could threaten their future stability after they leave
the Village.
Affordable Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing – In 2014, we
managed 365 units of affordable housing for those with limited incomes.
Of those apartments, 140 were operated as permanent supportive housing,
which, in addition to the affordable designation, further specialized in serving
formerly homeless disabled adults and families.

F AT H E R J O E ’ S V I L L A G E S

Each year, lives begin to take their new, more positive shape through our
programs. Because we know there are no one-size-fits-all solutions, we
offer a comprehensive array of housing and supportive services designed
to be tailored to the needs of each individual.

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