Organization: NETWORK HOUSING '96 INC
Mission: 20-UNIT RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Activities: THIS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES 20 UNITS OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING LINKED TO RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH A DISABLED HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING ALL CUSTOMARY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CHN ALSO OFFERS MANY DIFFERENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYS A PART-TIME RESIDENT MANAGER TO BE ON-SITE. CHN STAFF HELP RESIDENTS NAVIGATE THE HOUSING'S MANY FUNDING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS; EVALUATE THEIR SERVICE AND HOUSING NEEDS; REGULARLY VISIT THEM TO MONITOR THEIR WELL-BEING; AND LINK THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, LIFE SKILLS ASSISTANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. CHN ALSO COORDINATES WITH THE RESIDENT'S CASE MANAGERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND ADVOCATE FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT HOUSING RETENTION AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES, WHICH RESULTS IN A MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM OF CARE. IN 2019, OVER 90% OF CHN RESIDENTS REMAINED HOUSED OR EXITED TO OTHER HOUSING. THE AVERAGE CHN STAY IS FIVE YEARS.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition