COMMUNITY LINC
4012 TROOST AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110 www.communitylinc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO END HOMELESSNESS IN KANSAS CITY FOR THIS GENERATION AND THE NEXT.

PROVIDES RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION REGARDING BUDGETING, LIFE SKILL TRAINING FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, SHORT AND LONG TERM GOAL PLANNING, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AS WELL AS COUNSELING AND THERAPY FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS DUE TO HOMELESSNESS.

INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAM - DESIGNED FOR MODERATE BARRIER FAMILIES, THE INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE THAT NEED TIME TO STABILIZE. EACH FAMILY RECEIVES A FULLY FURNISHED ON-CAMPUS APARTMENT AT NO COST WITH UTILITIES PAID UNTIL THEY TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. FAMILIES WORK WITH FINANCIAL COACHES, SAVE MONEY, AND REDUCE DEBT TO STABILIZE FOR THEIR TRANSITION. ALL CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN RESILIENCY CLASSES AND RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND GROUP ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. PERMANENT HOUSING GOALS INCLUDE: MEETING WITH A HOUSING COORDINATOR AND FAMILY COACH TO ADDRESS HOUSING BARRIERS, SUCH AS BAD CREDIT, LANDLORD JUDGMENTS, AND PAST-DUE UTILITY BILLS. THESE SERVICES ENABLE FAMILIES TO STABILIZE AND TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.

COMMUNITY HOUSING ACCESS - DESIGNED FOR LOW BARRIER FAMILIES, OUR IMMEDIATE HOUSING PROGRAM, ALSO REFERRED TO AS COMMUNITY HOUSING ACCESS, HELPS FAMILIES TO QUICKLY TRANSITION FROM HOTELS SETTINGS OR SHELTERS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING OFFERED BY ONE OF OUR MANY LANDLORD PARTNERS. WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE HOUSING BARRIERS AND SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT, MANY TRANSITION QUICKLY FROM SHELTERS OR HOTEL SETTINGS TO STABLE HOMES.

HOME FOR GOOD PROGRAM - THE HOME FOR GOOD PROGRAM SERVES HIGH BARRIER FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE CYCLED IN AND OUT OF HOMELESSNESS BECAUSE OF INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES. BARRIERS INCLUDE EXTENSIVE LANDLORD JUDGMENTS, CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, DRUG ADDICTION, AND SOMETIMES INVOLVEMENT WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. FAMILIES RECEIVE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIVE ON-SITE OR OFF-SITE WITH SERVICES OFFERED IN THE HOME FOR UP TO A YEAR.ALL PROGRAMS OFFER AFTERCARE SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES STABILIZE IN THEIR NEW ENVIRONMENTS. LACK OF SUPPORT DURING THIS CRITICAL TRANSITION PERIOD CAN OFTEN RESULT IN RE-OCCURRING EPISODES OF HOMELESSNESS. COMMUNITY LINC PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT LINKING FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CATERED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY UNTIL TAPERED OFF OF SERVICES.ASIDE FROM OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY LINC COLLABORATES ON A KANSAS CITY METRO-WIDE BASIS TO CONNECT SISTER AGENCIES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENTREPRENEURS, LANDLORDS, AND RESOURCES AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE. WE SERVE AS A LEAD AGENCY IN ASSESSING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR ENTRY INTO THE HUD/KANSAS CITY COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM. OUR CONCERN STARTS WHEN A PERSON ENTERS HOMELESSNESS AND CONTINUES AFTER THEY HAVE ACHIEVED PERMANENT HOUSING. WE WALK TOGETHER.WE CONDUCT FIVE-YEAR RETENTION STUDIES ON ALL PROGRAM GRADUATES BASED ON DATA FROM THE KANSAS CITY METRO HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. OF THE FAMILIES WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM TO PERMANENT HOUSING FROM 2014-2019, 85% REMAINED HOUSED AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. ASSUMING SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT, FAMILIES WHO EXITED TO PERMANENT HOUSING FROM 2013-2019 HAVE GENERATED OVER $10.8 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL TAXABLE INCOME FROM EMPLOYMENT AND DECREASED RELIANCE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY OVER $1.9 MILLION.

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