Services are intended to assist Members with maintaining and sustaining their tenancy in affordable or supportive housing by providing tenant rights education and eviction prevention. Tenancy sustaining services are intended to assist Members in securing housing and have a smooth and seamless transition to community living.
Tenancy sustaining services include:
- Assistance in linking to free or affordable legal services for Members facing housing-related issues
- Connection to resources to assist in establishing a bank account and paying bills
- Assistance to connect the Members to assist with filling out applications and appropriate documentation to obtain sources of income necessary for community living, establishing credit, and meeting the obligations of tenancy
- Addressing circumstances and/or behaviors that may jeopardize housing; direct interventions to address risks and connect Members to relevant resources
- Assist with resolving disputes with landlords and/or neighbors to reduce risk of eviction or other adverse actions, and
- Assistance with housing recertification process, including lease renewals and housing subsidy renewals