Homeless Prevention Funds

Henrico County, Virginia
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

1.	Henrico Social Services Emergency Financial Services	303,481
2.	St. Joseph's Villa/Hilliard House Rapid Re-Housing	100,000
3.	Commonwealth Catholic Charities Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing	100,000
4.	Henrico Mental Health & Developmental Services	100,000
		$ 603,481

The following agencies/programs received funding through Henrico County to provide Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP) services. This funding comes directly through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the program is administered in accordance with federal requirements.

Some programs are using these funds to supplement existing programs, and others are new programs. Funds awarded through Henrico County may only be used for Henrico County residents. However, some programs may serve those outside of Henrico County with other sources.

Area Congregations Together in Service (ACTS)

ACTS provides prevention services to families and individuals who are at risk of becoming homeless. Clients must have income that is 50% or below the Area Median Income for Henrico County residents and are experiencing a housing crisis. ACTS will adhere to HPRP guidelines and will accept referrals for any county resident meeting the established criteria. ACTS will complete an assessment on each client, including all information necessary for reporting requirements. Assessments will include verifications of need, income verification and other data that will determine eligibility for stimulus funds. Clients will be given appointments primarily at ACTS offices located at 2325 W. Broad Street. In addition, some assessments and appointments may be provided at the Capital Region Workforce Center. For information call 249-5431 or 249-5430.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)

As a sub-recipient of Henrico County HPRP Program funds, Commonwealth Catholic Charities will provide homeless prevention services to individuals and families residing in Henrico County at risk of losing housing. Financial assistance through HPRP funds is limited to assistance for rent and utilities. Mortgage assistance cannot be provided with these funds. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling 804-285-5986 on Tuesday beginning at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Calls are accepted until all available appointment slots have been filled.

Henrico DSS Homelessness Prevention Program

Emphasis is on preventing homelessness by assisting individuals and families who are currently in housing but are at risk of becoming homeless and need temporary rent and/or utility assistance to prevent them from becoming homeless. Henrico Social Services has identified three specific at-risk populations that can benefit from this program:

 

• General Homelessness Prevention - This program will focus on families and individuals facing homelessness, especially those who have been recently unemployed or who have experienced a recent crisis situation that impacted their ability to maintain stable housing. The goal of this program will be to sustain existing permanent housing.
• Foster Care Prevention - This program will focus on families and their children who are at risk of entering the foster care system due to a lack of safe and/or stable housing. The goal of this program will be to prevent children from entering the foster care system due to homelessness.
• Former Foster Care Youth - This program will focus on former foster care youth between the ages of 21 - 25 years of age who are facing homelessness; are homeless; and/or who have children and are living in unsafe or unstable housing conditions.

 

The number for the services intake unit who will be performing the initial screening for HPRP is (804) 501-5294.

 

Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services (HAMHDS)

HAMHRS will use HPRP funds to provide homeless prevention services to their existing consumers. Interested parties should contact their case manager for additional information. For additional information, please call 804-727-8561.

 

Hilliard House/Flagler Home of St. Joseph's Villa

Hilliard House and Flagler Home of St. Joseph's Villa will use HPRP funds received to provide services to existing participants of these two programs. The contact phone number for Flagler Services at St. Joseph's Villa is 804-553-3258, and to reach Hilliard House call 804-236-5800.

 

Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH)

VSH housing specialists will provide rapid re-housing services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness (as defined by HUD for the purposes of HPRP). Specifically, families residing in identified area motels located in Henrico County will be served. Services will include housing barrier and assessment, housing location and placement, landlord outreach, and financial assistance to include deposits (rental and utilities), rental arrears, and short term subsidies of up to three months. Additionally, limited services will be provided at the Capital Region Workforce Center. For additional information, please call 525-1950 and select option 1.