“It allowed me to find a home that would fit my family and our needs and our wants…I think it’s a perfect program for first responders and for educators.” Chandrea Poole, a middle school teacher and mom of two boys, shares how the Hometown Heroes Program helped her purchase her first home and provide for her family. https://ow.ly/bF0050S7hjS The Hometown Heroes Program has provided more than $100 million in down payment assistance to Florida families. Are you one of them? We want to hear from you! https://ow.ly/wk8B50S7hjR #NationalHomeownershipMonth #FLHometownHeroes #FloridaHousing #WelcomeHome #AffordableHousing
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Homelessness causes countless disruptions to a child’s education. The impact of housing instability is the greatest barrier to a student's success in school. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2021 "Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs, Homeless Populations, and Subpopulations" report for Pennsylvania, from the Point-in-Time Survey, there were 2,441 children under the age of 18 identified as residing in emergency shelter or transitional housing, or living in unsheltered conditions. However, the Point-in-Time Survey is but only a glimpse at the landscape and magnitude of housing instability, and its negative effects on our students. Help HCEF build a brighter, safer, more equitable future for our students. Only together can we succeed!💙
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At Southeastern, we understand the huge impact domestic violence can have on individuals, leaving them feeling vulnerable as they try to rebuild their lives. We're here to support the journey to healing and empowerment through our programs: 🌟 Family Empowerment Self-Sufficiency (FESS) Project: Our FESS project is designed to help you achieve your goals, whether it's moving out of poverty, completing your education, or securing meaningful employment. We're here to provide the resources and guidance you need to regain your independence and confidence. 🏡 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program: For income-eligible residents, our HCV program offers rental assistance, ensuring you have a safe and stable place to call home. We believe that a secure living environment is a fundamental step toward rebuilding your life. 👧🏫 Early Head Start & Head Start Programs: We understand that healing extends to the entire family. Our Early Head Start and Head Start Programs focus on promoting school readiness for children from low-income families, giving them a strong foundation for a brighter future. In this month of awareness and beyond, remember that you don't have to face the challenges of rebuilding alone. Southeastern is here to provide support, resources, and hope for a better tomorrow. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #SupportSurvivors #CommunityActionResponds #CommunityAction #SoutheasternCAP
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This school year, the number of homeless students, K - 12, in the Bozeman School District, INCREASED by 73.3% over last year. According to Anna Edwards, Family-School Services Coordinator Bozeman School District 7 and Family Promise board member, in the 2023-24 school year Bozeman School District identified 241 McKinney-Vento students K-12. For reference, the previous year we identified 139 students. The McKinney-Vento Act provides rights and services to children and youth experiencing homelessness, which includes those who are: sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; staying in motels, trailer parks, or campgrounds due to the lack of an adequate alternative; staying in shelters or transitional housing; or sleeping in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, or similar settings.
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As ARP-HCY spend-down is an urgent need for districts before this critical funding ends this year, Early Learning Navigator Lisa Martinez (Hawaii State Department of Education) highlights a few ways their team is putting these dollars to use by supporting the school readiness of young children experiencing homelessness. 🎥 Watch the full webinar replay ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dgbbyck4
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Child support is a challenging issue for families. It’s imperative that we keep our commitment to our children and support their growth. Are you paying or being paid child support in Florida? Here’s our guide to how the process works. https://bit.ly/3DMZQFF #familylaw
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The ability for families to stay together, or for parents to have their children returned after an apprehension, is often decided by impossible housing standards set by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). With housing stock abysmally low and unaffordable, families are frequently punished for not having what MCFD deems to be “adequate housing,” effectively placing blame for an affordability crisis on people with the most to lose. Make your year-end gift today, and help keep families together. https://lnkd.in/g3mE9MG4
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As the cost of living increases, neighbors who cannot financially keep up are being #displaced and find themselves staying too far from the school, work, church, or network they know and love. By focusing our efforts on core West Michigan #neighborhoods, we help neighbors stay rooted in their #community. Learn more and get involved at iccf.org/advent.
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Working to expand the availability of, and access to, emergency shelter and housing for our community members and communities.
During its most recent session, the Maine Legislature made it a priority to bolster the supports to our most vulnerable neighbors and community members. One of the ways they met that commitment was by making funds available through local McKinney-Vento liaisons to support youth experiencing homelessness and their families in their district/school. For a number of reasons, this investment in our communities is significant, and here are two: 1. Many households lose their housing because of an unplanned expense; and 2. It is easier to help households remain in their current housing than to help them find housing once unhoused.
Help me get the word out! Schools in Maine can support families with rent, utilities, and even critical home repairs to prevent students from experiencing homelessness. This is an innovative pilot program for two years and funded with 3 million dollars from the Maine state legislature. This funding will change lives- other states are taking notice! Listen here to learn more about this program as it was highlighted by national NPR! https://lnkd.in/eD-MC9yW
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Imagine you are a hairdresser with 2 kids in Riverside, California. You make $39,000 per year and pay $25,000 in rent. Like 1/2 of all California renters, you are "rent burdened". In fact, you are "severely rent burdened" (paying most of your income in rent). You are one emergency away from homelessness because rent goes up 10% each year but wages do not. Betty Doumas-Toto is fighting to address the rent burden endangering the safety of our children and families. Learn more about Renters for Justice Act, legislation that simply removes a ban in California, giving local communities the right to stabilize rents. Learn more justiceforrenters.org.
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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act protects education rights for children and youth who are experiencing homelessness. Under this act, transportation assistance is provided to students experiencing housing insecurity to ensure that these kids have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as their peers. Read our blog, Student Transportation Under the McKinney-Vento Act, for insights into: 1. Homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act 2. How to identify students who qualify for transportation under the McKinney-Vento Act 3. Barriers to attendance and strategies to overcome these issues Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02tz2W-0 #AlternativeStudentTransportation #McKinneyVento
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