Housing Transition

Transition services consist of:

• Developing a housing transition plan

• Supporting the person in applying for benefits to afford their housing, including helping the person determine which benefits they may be eligible for

  • Assisting the person with the housing search and application process

  • Assisting the person with tenant screening and housing assessments

• Providing transportation with the person receiving services present and discussing housing-related issues

• Helping the person understand and develop a budget

• Helping the person understand and negotiate a lease

• Helping the person meet and build a relationship with a prospective landlord

• Promoting/supporting cultural practice needs and understandings with prospective landlords, property managers

• Helping the person find funding for deposits

• Helping the person organize their move

• Researching possible housing options for the person

• Contacting possible housing options for the person

• Identifying resources to pay for deposits or home goods

• Identifying resources to cover moving expenses

• Completing housing applications on behalf of the service recipient

• Working to expunge records or access reasonable accommodations

• Identifying services and benefits that will support the person with housing instability

• Ensuring the new living arrangement is safe for the person and ready for move-in

• Arranging for adaptive house-related accommodations required by the person

• Arranging for assistive technology required by the person