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Bridge Housing |
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What is Bridge Housing? Bridge Housing is a YWCA goal oriented housing program for women and women with children who are homeless for any reason. The program goals are that the participant obtain and maintain a job and have the ability to obtain and maintain permanent housing. The participant’s goals would include the program goals as well as the elimination of any personal barriers to self-sufficiency. A barrier to self-sufficiency might be for example, a poor credit rating, lack of high school diploma or formal training. How much does Bridge Housing cost? Rent is thirty percent of the participant’s gross income. An income is NOT required to enter the program. How long may I live in the Bridge Housing Program? A Bridge Housing resident may reside in the program for six to twelve months long. Who is eligible to apply for Bridge Housing? The applicant must be a woman or a woman with children who is homeless or near homeless. Follow this link for the HAP Definition of homelessness. The applicant must be drug and alcohol free. This may include a woman who has been active in recovery for three months or longer. The applicant must be capable of living independently in a group setting. The applicant must be willing to work consistently on self-sufficiency goals.How do I apply? Fill out an application and mail it, fax it or hand deliver it to the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg. Follow this link for the Program Application and procedures.
What other forms do I need? All applicants must have a letter of referral/recommendation from a case manager of the referring agency on agency letterhead. Follow this link for a referral/recommendation template.All Bridge Housing Applicants must present a discharge summary on the referring agency’s letterhead to the property manager when the lease is signed. Bridge Housing Discharge Summary Who should I contact if I have any questions? If you have any questions about Bridge Housing, contact Julia Hoskins at jhoskins@ywcahbg.org or call (717) 234-7931.
If you have any comments or feedback regarding the ease or difficulty of this online application process, please contact Julia Hoskins at jhoskins@ywcahbg.org or call (717) 234-7931.
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