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From the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness
PARTNER UPDATE
Regional Updates · Northern Region – In the past two weeks, North County HOST Team has prevented 4 households totally, 18 people from being evicted; received 22 referrals for prevention and/or rapid re-housing; and spent $18,500 in rental and utility assistance.· Central Region – Shelter House’s newly formed partnership with Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is opening the access point for our communities in need of homeless prevention services. Senior community case manager, Elisa Holden, will be spending several days a week serving at WFCM in order to meet the needs of those seeking services on a walk-in basis. Shelter House, WFCM and Fairfax County will be working together to bring more partners on board to join the effort of ending homelessness in Region 4. Region 2 has begun to process requests for HPRP funds. They have been serving clients for two weeks, and have worked with over 10 households in community case management in that short time. The housing locator started at the same time as the community case manager and has assisted many of the individuals who reside at the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter with performing searches for affordable, safe and appropriate housing.
· Southern Region – While Region 1 continues to receive an extensive amount of referrals well over the capacity of assembled staff; they are starting to see the fruits of their labor as some current clients are beginning to need less financial assistance each month. Case management services have proven successful in helping clients budget more successfully, obtain additional benefits to further supplement their income, and access resources that many HPRP clients had no idea they were eligible for or that they even existed.
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