Housing First for Families Project

The purpose of the Housing First for Families project is to rapidly re-house recently homeless families who are either in emergency shelters or are unsheltered. Families are provided with case management services which focus on housing placement, and tenant/landlord mediations. The project works in collaboration with existing community resources including Beyond Shelter programs and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing programs (HPRP).

The Housing First for Families Coordinator builds relationships with local landlords to identify potential housing placements and negotiation of lease agreements. Families are provided with case management supports and follow up services once they are placed in safe and affordable housing.

For more information, contact Eileen Walsh at (203) 575-4361 or email EWalsh [at] NewOpportunitiesInc [dot] org.