Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR THE SOUTHWEST IS TO LEAD THE WAY IN PROVIDING HELP, HOPE, AND A SEAMLESS SYSTEM OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO. HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR THE SOUTHWEST IS REGARDED BY OUR PEER AGENCIES, FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS AND CLIENTS AS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF: - NEW HOUSING DEVELLOPMENTS - HOMEBUYER EDUCATION - HOUSING COUNSELING - EMERGENCY HOMELESS PREVENTION - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION - RENTAL ASSISTANCE - WEATHERIZATION SUPPORT TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN WESTERN COLORADO
HOUSING COUNSELING: HOUSING SOLUTIONS OFFERS SEVERAL TYPES OF HOUSING COUNSELING, OFTEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. COUNSELING SERVICES HELP IDENTIFY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ON HOUSING OPTIONS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM COMBINES MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE WITH BOTH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING. DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY, THE COUNSELOR IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT THE PERSON WOULD QUALIFY FOR AND BENEFIT FROM IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY. MOST OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GOES TOWARDS RENT OR UTILITIES. ONE EXAMPLE IS THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH HELPS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE ASSISTANCE CAN PAY FOR LATE RENT/UTILITIES, CAR REPAIR AND/OR INSURANCE, CHILD CARE OR OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP A FAMILY MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. RECIPIENTS ALSO RECEIVE MANDATORY COUNSELING TO HELP WITH BUDGETING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND OTHER NEEDS. SOME OF THE FUNDING SOURCES ALLOW FOR LONGER TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING. REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING: SENIORS WANTING TO USE THE EQUITY IN THEIR HOME TO EITHER ELIMINATE THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENT OR AS A MEANS TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE FROM A THIRD PARTY COUNSELING AGENCY (HUD APPROVED) IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE (HECM). WE ARE THE ONLY COUNSELING AGENCY IN THE REGION OFFERING THIS COUNSELING SERVICE.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING/RAPID RE-HOUSING: HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE RAPID REHOUSING AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY. EACH PARTICIPANT WORKS CLOSELY WITH AN ADVOCATE TO CREATE A UNIQUE, SELF-DIRECTED GOAL PLAN WHICH CONNECTS HOUSEHOLDS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. LONG-TERM GOALS SUCH AS EDUCATION, CAREER PLANNING, HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, BUDGETING, AND LIVABLE WAGE EMPLOYMENT CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH STABLE HOUSING IN PLACE. HOUSING SOLUTIONS RECENTLY ADDED AN ADDITIONAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, IF THE CRIME IMPACTED THE VICTIM'S HOUSING STABILITY. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SELECTED HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO BE THE LEAD AGENCY OF A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. HOUSING SOLUTIONS COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND SHORT-TERM SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT ON THIS PROGRAM. ALSO, HOUSING SOLUTIONS COUNSELS PARTICIPANTS AND ASSIST WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. HOUSING SOLUTIONS COLLABORATES WITH THE VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA ON A SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SPECIFICALLY FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
HOME REHABILITATION AND REVOLVING LOAN FUND: THIS PROGRAM, WHICH THE AGENCY HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR OVER 30 YEARS, OFFERS HOMEOWNERS WHO MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR A CONVENTIONAL BANK LOAN, A LOW INTEREST LOAN TO REPAIR HEALTH OR SAFETY ISSUES WITH THEIR HOME (SUCH AS ROOF, SEWER, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, ETC.). FUNDS REPAID BY THE HOMEOWNERS REVOLVE BACK INTO THE LOAN FUND TO HELP ADDITIONAL CLIENTS. ACCESSIBILITY AND WEATHERIZATION NEEDS CAN ALSO BE MET THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. HOMES ARE REPLACED WHEN REPAIRS ARE NOT PRACTICAL. FIRE MITIGATIONS AND/OR FIRE REMIDIATION WORK CAN BE DONE WITH THESE FUNDS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Elizabeth Salkind | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $87,481 |
| Anita Steck | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Everett Lyons | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Fetchenhier | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Paulette Gasner | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| James Lambert | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Brandi Curtis | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Warren | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Garcher | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jaddis Martin | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Shelley Low | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Whiting | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Kimmel | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Yvonne Cochrane | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Gwen Lachelt | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Bolen | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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