Coalition For The Homeless Of Central Florida Inc

Rehousing services includes rapid rehousing (rrh) and bridge housing (bh). Rapid rehousing is a supportive housing program intended to provide permanent housing for individuals and families; currently serves 53 families with room for growth. Rrh is an important intervention tool designed to quickly connect people to housing and sercives through three core components: housing identification, rent and move in assistance, and case management. Bh provides a transitional program for families that have been approved for rrh financial assistance to help pay rent that are also attached to an rrh case manager; currently serves eight families in our on-site apartments with space.

Other emergency services provided by coalition include the following: diversion - engage literally homeless individuals and families during crisis to help them avoid entering the homeless system. Community health initiative (chi) - offers showers, laundry, hygiene items, health assessments, access to a mailing address, free clothing as needed, and referrals for unsheltered homeless, individuals, and families. Victims of crimes act (voca) program - provides advocacy, referrals, education, financial restitution, and support for those individuals and families that have been victims of crimes. Veterans administration (va) contracted emergency residential services (cers) - intensive housing-focused case management, free laundry, transportation, and connection to employmnet and mainstream services for veterans based on referrals from the va liason.