St. Vincent de Paul 2021 Annual Report

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HOW WE INCREASE HOUSING STABILITY

EMERGENCY RENT, MORTGAGE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE St. Vincent de Paul Georgia provides emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage and utilities to individuals and families at risk of eviction who meet eligibility and income criteria. MOTEL 2 HOME St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s Motel 2 Home program works to move low-income individuals and families living in extended stay motels into permanent, stable housing. The program provides financial assistance for rent, deposits, moving costs and related expenses, intensive case management, financial education, connection to family and work supports and supportive services to ensure basic needs are met and individuals and families are stable. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING House of Dreams House of Dreams is a Transitional Housing program for homeless women without children who are willing and able to change their own lives and become self-sufficient. Located in Smyrna, GA, House of Dreams provides shelter, life and work skills classes, job assistance and more. St. Michael’s House St. Michael’s House is a Transitional Housing program for homeless women with young children who are willing and able to change their lives and become self-sufficient. Located in Woodstock, GA, St. Michael’s House provides shelter, meals, employment assistance, financial education classes and more. TEMPORARY HOUSING St. Vincent de Paul Georgia provides temporary housing in hotels or shelters and assistance with moving or storage of personal items when eviction cannot be avoided. HOUSING REFERRALS + RESOURCES St. Vincent de Paul Georgia provides referrals to partner agencies for housing services and resources such as housing counseling, tenant legal aid, shelters, homeless assistance and more.

HOUSING St. Vincent de Paul Georgia increases housing stability through eviction prevention, rehousing and transitional housing programs and housing services for at-risk individuals and families.

STABLE HOUSING IS A KEY DETERMINANT IN ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

• In Georgia, 542,000 renters – 23% of all renters in the state – are not caught up on rent. • In Georgia, 2,308,000 adults – 33% of all adults in the state – have difficulty covering basic household expenses. • Low-income households are more likely than other renters to sacrifice other necessities like healthy food and healthcare to pay the rent, and to experience unstable housing situations like evictions. • People who are in unstable housing situations such as those who need to move multiple times in a year or have difficulty paying rent face poorer health outcomes than people with stable housing.

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