National Church Residences housing programs.
While the focus of National Church Residences is on providing housing for senior citizens, some of their communities will also support other individuals. This can include formerly homeless individuals, the disabled, single parents, and families. In addition to the low income homes or apartments offered, the faith based charity organization will also offer a wide variety of supportive services to residents.
The organization operates in over 30 states (with the main phone number below), and they continue to slowly but steadily expand to other parts of the country. In fact, they are the nation’s leader when it comes to offering affordable, low income housing to the elderly and senior citizens.
Housing for the formerly homeless is in high demand. There is often a waiting list in many states. This is known as Supportive Housing for the Formerly Homeless. It can assist those from a wide range of backgrounds.
The charity and its locations work to offer clients safe, affordable, and stable permanent housing. It is combined with case management and other support. The goal is to help people gain stability and become strong, contributing members of their local communities.
Not only will the formerly homeless get a place to live, but the National Church Residences charity also promotes self-sufficiency. This includes financial, emotional, physical, and mental stability. Staff from the housing sites and apartments will refer residents to local assistance programs, non-profits, and government benefits. This can include everything from SNAP food stamps applications to SSDI disability programs.
They take a Housing First approach. Therefore both supportive services are offered along with safe, affordable housing to individuals. The goal is to meet each individual or families unique needs. Some components of this includes the following.
- Job placement and education - National Church Residences coordinates work skills, volunteer services, venereal case management, life skills and job training.
- Crisis intervention services - Referrals to health care, financial management assistance, housing retention/eviction prevention planning, and feeding sites.
- Services offered integrate health care, housing, food, other services for families, seniors and others who need help.
The various permanent supportive apartments and communities are available in partnership with area housing authorities, local and city governments, county commissioners, corporate sponsors and private foundations. Local National Church Residences housing centers also work with a variety of non-profit community organizations to ensure other services are available, including financial literacy and job training programs.
Some of the features of the low income, permanent housing units include an on-site computer resource center, Handicapped accessible units, kitchen units, and more. The goal is to provide residents with everything that is needed for safe and comfortable living arrangements.
Affordable housing for seniors is a major focus. Homes and apartments are available in over 30 states. Most of the local National Church Residence communities offer accomodations for senior citizens with low incomes who meet HUD criteria. The goal of these units is to allow the elderly to thrive in affordable homes. The apartments and housing units operate as a model of person-centered care and includes rehabilitation centers, adult day services, assisted living, home health care, skilled nursing homes, memory care, outpatient therapy, and hospice.
General family housing is for single persons, moms, and entire families. They need to be qualified based on income and other factors. There are units in California, Ohio, Missouri, and other states. As noted, they are lower income programs and operate under conditions in place from Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 236 program. So some families may qualify for a subsidy on their monthly rental or other housing costs. The exact application criteria will be set by each local apartment community.
National Church will also provide support, both housing and guidance, to single parents. Mothers and fathers with teenage or younger children can seek help. The charity also uses the “Housing First” model for this as well. This approach means that whatever the parent needs to be successful is covered. So single mothers can learn about day care, fathers may require enrollment into parent classes, there will be clothing, and much more. Find additional sources of financial help for single moms.
Disability housing for mentally and physical disabled
The disabled can also receive priority from the charity. Apartments are offered for individuals with both physical and/or mental challenges. While not all communities offer this, where they are available National Church Residences will ensure that the homes have been modified to meet the needs of the disabled. This will include any accessibility issues have been addressed and the apartments have other needed enhancements made to them.
Tenants with a disability can also apply for assistance for paying their utilities, rent, request free furniture or receive help in fulfilling other housing needs. National Church Residences has information on a national network of partner organizations that offer this support, or they use their own thrift stores. So both placement into an apartment as well as ongoing resources are offered to clients, as National Church can help the disabled pay rent on a home that meets their needs.
Contact information for National Church Residences
The main office of National Church Residences is at 2335 North Bank Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220-5599. More details on the locations of their apartments is located on their website, and the toll free number is (800) 388-2151.
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