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Rural Housing Resources Rural Housing Resources 2013 NCHV Annual Conference by Longview Housing Authority Who is Longview Who is Longview Housing Authority? Housing Authority? • Public Housing Authority Public Housing Authority • • Cover four counties in rural SW Cover four counties in rural SW • Washington Washington • Developed a variety of veteran Developed a variety of veteran • housing programs & services housing programs & services during the last 5 years. during the last 5 years.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING A partnership between: PROJECT BASED HOUSING • STATE HOME FUNDS – Rental Assistance 16 NEW REGIONAL BEDS • VA GPD PROGRAM – Services • CONGRESSIONAL EAR-MARK • 20 BEDS IN SCATTERED SITES • LOCAL HOME FUNDS • 10 BEDS TRANSITION IN PLACE • HOUSING TRUST FUNDS • SINCE 2008:98 HOUSED HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS • PARTNER WITH PHA • PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS REGIONAL VASH VOUCHERS REGIONAL EMERGENCY HOUSING • MADE NOISE TO SENATOR • VETERAN INTERIM HOUSING-HCHV • PARTNERED WITH URBAN • SINCE Feb 2012: 30 HOUSED PHA (5 Vouchers) • 25 VASH VOUCHERS OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR RURAL HOUSING • MODEL AFTER SUCCESSFUL RURAL AREAS • THINK REGIONAL TO BECOME COMPETITIVE • PARTNERSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING • WORK WITH YOUR PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY FUTURE HOUSING OPTIONS • GRANT APPLICATION FOR SSVF • GRANT APPLICATION FOR HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION IN-HOUSE SERVICES • VETERAN CENTERED • TRANSPORTATION IMPLEMENT & SUPPORT CLIENT GOALS CASE MANAGERS • RESIDENTIAL STABILITY • VETERANS • INCREASE IN INCOME • HAVE A PASSION FOR • GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION HELPING VETERANS • 15 TO 1 RATIO HOME VISITS • MONITOR FOR DRUG & LOCATING HOUSING ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE • LANDLORD LIAISON • CLIENT DAILY CHECK-IN • HOUSING LIST • HOUSING INSPECTIONS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE • RESUMES • TRAINING CLASSES • PROVIDE MOVING TRANSPORTATION • INTERVIEW ASSISTANCE • INITIAL GROCERY SHOPPING • JOB SEARCH INTERNET ACCESS • MOVE-IN ESSENTIALS KIT

AGENCIES & RESOURCES • LOCAL VFW POSTS • DAV: FURNITURE & TRANSPORTATION • FOOD STAMPS • WORK SOURCE • AMERICORPS PUBLIC HOUSING VOLUNTEER AUTHORITY OPPORTUNITIES • HOUSING • LIBRARY • HOUSING SERVICES • EMPLOYMENT CENTER • FOOD BANKS • COMMUNITY PROJECTS • BEACH/RIVER PICK-UP EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUPS • PTSD • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE • GOODWILL • 12 STEP • SPIRITUAL/RELIGIOUS LOCAL VA • MEDICAL CENTER • CBOC • VA LIAISON MEDICAL SUBSTANCE • PRIMARY CARE ABUSE • MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT • DENTAL PROGRAM (SATP) • OPTICAL COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PENSION CLAIMS • VETERAN INDUSTRIES • COMPENSATED WORK THERAPY • SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT ASSIST. IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVITIES • COUNTER VETERAN ISOLATION • RETURN TO A NORMAL LIFE • KEEP CONNECTED TO ALUMNI QUARTERLY CASE MANAGER OUTINGS & VETERAN • BOWLING • HAMBURGER/MEAL • SPORTING EVENTS • OUT FOR A DRIVE • BEACH RETREAT MONTHLY SOCIAL MEETING OUTDOOR RECREATION • MEAL & SOCIAL GATHERNING • TARGET PRACTICING • MANDITORY FOR CLIENTS • FISHING • OPEN TO ALUMNI VETERAN PLANNED TRIPS

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