Who is Eligible?
We will place people in a tiered system. As much as we would like to take everyone all at once this is just not possible so we have come up with what we feel is most effective way to prioritize who gets help first. Here is our simple priority list.
- 1 - Families with Children
- 2 - Single parent with children
- 3 - Single female
- 4 - Single male
Once we identify each group we will then look at other criteria to prioritize within each grouping, such as health need, length of homelessness, age of children, and many others. Our selection is done by a committee of supporters and board of Directors. This process will be done every week as new names are submitted by the shelters and other organizations.
How we help
Through our joint efforts with local shelters and organizations we will identify the right family. Once the Family or Person is identified we will then assign them one of the homes that we have purchased they will need to spend a few hours each week helping in any way they can in the refurbish process. Then they will move in to the home. They will be able to live rent free for a period of one(1) year and utility free for six(6) months. They will be required to get employment within 30 to 60 days if unemployed they will be given education on budgeting. They will also receive childcare and food assistance, if needed. After six (6) months they will start paying the utilities then after a year there financial's will be assessed and a fair and cost effective rent will be started.
Why this method
It is our belief that most people need a helping hand not a hand out and by using the method we have designed they get just that. As a former homeless person I can attest to the fact that the stress's of getting a job and paying bills all at once is more likely to make someone make the same mistakes and end up right back on the streets. Through this system of gradually adding additional responsibilities, we take away those stress's and let them build to the responsibilities a little at a time. As they say “give a man a fish he eats for a day teach him to fish he eats for life” and that is what we are doing.
