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Provides homeless families in Spokane County with a centralized point of entry to access housing resources. Families first meet with a Coordinated Entry Specialist, who first determines if a family’s housing crisis can be resolved outside of the formalized homeless response system. If Diversion is not a good fit to meet the household’s needs, a vulnerability assessment is used to pre-screen their eligibility for services. Once screened, the family is placed in a priority pool. When a vacancy becomes available, households in the pool are connected directly to the housing resource. Does not provide families with immediate housing. Because homeless housing resources are limited, there is no guarantee of housing. Households are prioritized based on their barriers and vulnerabilities. Diversion Helps families identify housing options outside the formal homeless response system. Provides “light touch” case management that helps families to identify solutions to their housing crisis. Collaborates with households to help them avoid or resolve homelessness. Works with families for up to 30 days.

A broad continuum of housing programs through the housing resource center which provide rental assistance and counseling to at-risk or homeless families seeking permanent, stable housing.

Provides families with one-time financial assistance and/or up to 90 days of case management when needed.

A broad continuum of housing programs through the housing resource center which provide rental assistance and counseling to at-risk or homeless families seeking permanent, stable housing.

Offers a rapid re-housing and homeless prevention program for youth and in the process will help develop a living plan and goals to live independently. Youth will be supported intensely in gaining skills in all life domains, including: housing, education, employment, relational development, and financial literacy. Provides subsidy-based housing on a graduated rent subsidy model in which the young adult will have responsibility in paying a portion of their rent. YAHP is a scattered site program, and youth will be given help in locating and securing appropriate housing and entering into appropriate lease agreements. One of the main goals is for youth to be self-sufficient and independent; therefore, youth will be engaged in a very intensive, person-centered planning process in securing housing and learning skills.

Provides coordinated access for homeless or at-risk Island County individuals and families. Housing Navigators assess participants' needs for rent or move-in assistance as well as transitional/emergency housing placement.

Offers a short-term program to help divert clients from entering intensive programs like Coordinated Entry. Services are to help people exit out of homelessness or prevent them from becoming unhoused. Problem-solving services are offered, and on occasion, one-time financial assistance to households that can utilize their own resources to sustain housing.

A broad continuum of housing programs through the housing resource center which provide rental assistance and counseling to at-risk or homeless families seeking permanent, stable housing.

One time financial assistance, and care coordination support to prevent or end housing instability. Funding could include rental assistance to prevent eviction, move-in assistance, travel fare, car maintenance, or other one-time assistance to resolve housing crisis.

Short-term program (60 days) to help divert clients from entering intensive programs like Coordinated Entry. Services are to exit people out of homelessness or prevent them from becoming unhoused. Problem-solving services offered and on occasion, one-time financial assistance to households that can utilized their own resources to sustain housing.

Offers a rapid re-housing and homeless prevention program for youth and in the process will help develop a living plan and goals to live independently. Youth will be supported intensely in gaining skills in all life domains, including: housing, education, employment, relational development, and financial literacy. Provides subsidy-based housing on a graduated rent subsidy model in which the young adult will have responsibility in paying a portion of their rent. YAHP is a scattered site program, and youth will be given help in locating and securing appropriate housing and entering into appropriate lease agreements. One of the main goals is for youth to be self-sufficient and independent; therefore, youth will be engaged in a very intensive, person-centered planning process in securing housing and learning skills.