Housing Advocacy
The Housing Advocate develops and monitors a housing assessment plan specifically focused on housing-related issues and assists residents and non-residents in obtaining affordable housing. The Housing Advocate will assist clients in the following ways:
· Collaborate and network with local agencies
· Advocating on behalf of the resident with community resources
· Locating appropriate, affordable housing
· Transporting to housing appointments and advocating with landlords
· Teaching residents to build quality relationships with landlords
· Explaining tenant and landlord rights
· Assisting with obtaining furniture and household items
· Coordinating and conducting home visits after a resident has left shelter
The Housing Advocate conducts housing education presentations for the Life Skills Group, consisting of Tenant/Landlord rights and responsibilities, communicating with landlords, maintaining and fixing prior evictions, judgments, debts and developing budgeting skills.