Housing Opportunities in La Porte and Porter CountiesJordan Stanfill, Executive Director, Housing Opportunities spoke about the community-sustained nonprofit that resolves and prevents homelessness for adults, children, and seniors in Porter and La Porte counties. Above all, they provide hope to clients experiencing homelessness and its effects.
Programs provided by Housing Opportunities include:
Emergency Housing
Clients seeking emergency housing undergo a criminal background check and have to provide a valid Porter or La Porte County ID
Resource Center
Showers, laundry facilities, and computer access are part of this safe, supportive place for individuals pursuing employment and housing solutions
Affordable Rentals
For qualifying clients with low income
Permanent Supportive Housing
For individuals with a diagnosed disability
Rapid Rehousing Program
To quickly get individuals experiencing homelessness back into a home with temporary rental assistance
Rental & Tenancy Counseling Program
To help renters understand leases, tenant and landlord responsibilities, and budgeting
Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Helping homeowners in financial trouble keep their homes
Coaching Clients on the Road to Self-Sufficiency
Helping clients achieve a brighter future
Street Outreach
Offers essentials, support, and a listening ear to individuals living on the streets
Some of their clients are not able to work due to crisis or disability. Some clients are professionals with college degrees who’ve hit hard times. Many clients are working or underemployed at minimum wage, struggling to support themselves or their families.
In 2018:
- 247 children were housed
- 453 adults were housed
- 72 homes were saved
- 200 families are currently experiencing homelessness in our community.
- 1 in 3 clients is a child.
Housing challenges can affect people of any gender, age, or socioeconomic status.