Housing

Housing Programs

In addition to operating structured permanent supportive and rapid re-housing programs, our case managers assist all clients to locate habitable and affordable housing in the community. We also provide information and training opportunities for clients to learn and understand client rights and responsibilities.  Our permanent supportive housing program consists of 37 units that HALO leases from landlords throughout the community. The  population being assisted are those who were chronically homeless - literally homeless 12 months or more before entering housing and disabled. Housing and wrap around supportive services are included in the permanent supportive housing program.  HALO also operates a rapid re-housing program which is intended to quickly re-house persons after they enter shelter by providing a security deposit to secure housing.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

  • One on one budgeting assistance, as well as workshops to increase financial skills
  • Help with coordinating medical and other appointments
  • Education through workshops held at HALO, Inc. and partner agencies
  • Mentoring and life skills support and workshops
  • Volunteer and employment opportunities
  • Referrals for legal assistance
  • Assistance to apply for medical, TANF/W-2, FSET and other mainstream benefits
  • Assistance to disabled participants for SSI/SSDI applications
  • Parenting and nurturing workshops

ELIGIBILITY

All households in shelter are provided information about tenant rights and responsibilities, and receive assistance locating housing.  HALO participates in coordinated entry (CE), withing the Racine Continuum of Care (CoC). CE assures that the most vulnerable of those experiencing homelessness are prioritized for permanent supportive housing and those who are more likely to achieve housing stability within a short period of time are prioritized for rapid re-housing. Coordinated entry also assures that we are using standardized assessment tools and that all persons are being evaluated in the same manner for housing opportunities.