Sacramento Steps Forward
Mission
Supportive Housing ProgramsAs the lead agency addressing homelessness in Sacramento County, Sacramento Steps Forward is responsible for distributing and managing federal funds granted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Organization, along with local nonprofit homeless service providers, determines the needs of Sacramento's homeless population and collectively applies for grant funds in order to provide housing and services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. During 2018, the Organization passed-through $10,048,705.69 in HUD grants to local nonprofit agencies which helped thousands of individuals move out of emergency shelters and off the street into stable housing. Historically, only 11% of individuals housed by the Continuum of Care have returned to homelessness.The Organization's Supportive Housing Programs target those most vulnerable who need housing and service supports to remain in stable housing and live healthy lives. The target population includes individuals experiencing chronic homelessness as well as people who are inappropriately placed in institutional care settings due to a lack of affordable housing options or inadequate community-based care.Supportive housing is affordable rental housing with no artificial time limits on residency. Rent is adequately subsidized such that extremely low-income tenants pay no more than thirty-percent of their gross monthly income for rent. Individuals are provided with access to immediate, permanent, quality affordable housing without any preconditions or requirements for sobriety or treatment compliance. Residents of supportive housing hold their own leases and have the same rights and responsibilities as any other resident. Supportive programs assertively engage residents and offer services to maximize housing stability, including regular communication with property managers, advocation on behalf of residents, and mediation of conflicts with landlords. Clients have access to a comprehensive array of flexible services including housing stability support, income and benefits support, coordinated health and behavioral health services, twenty-four hour crisis intervention, employment services, diet/nutrition counselors, and recovery/wellness peer support specialists. Services are provided as needed to ensure successful residency and to support recovery and engagement in community life. Programs facilitate full integration into the community by providing direct assistance to tenants around employment, volunteer work, social activities and community building activities.Supportive Housing ProgramsAs the lead agency addressing homelessness in Sacramento County, Sacramento Steps Forward is responsible for distributing and managing federal funds granted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Organization, along with local nonprofit homeless service providers, determines the needs of Sacramento's homeless population and collectively applies for grant funds in order to provide housing and services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. During 2017, the Organization passed-through $10,032,858 in HUD grants to local nonprofit agencies which helped thousands of individuals move out of emergency shelters and off the street into stable housing. Historically, only 11% of individuals housed by the Continuum of Care have returned to homelessness.The Organization's Supportive Housing Programs target those most vulnerable who need housing and service supports to remain in stable housing and live healthy lives. The target population includes individuals experiencing chronic homelessness as well as people who are inappropriately placed in institutional care settings due to a lack of affordable housing options or inadequate community-based care.Supportive housing is affordable rental housing with no artificial time limits on residency. Rent is adequately subsidized such that extremely low-income tenants pay no more than thirty-percent of their gross monthly income for rent. Individuals are provided with access to immediate, permanent, quality affordable housing without any preconditions or requirements for sobriety or treatment compliance. Residents of supportive housing hold their own leases and have the same rights and responsibilities as any other resident. Supportive programs assertively engage residents and offer services to maximize housing stability, including regular communication with property managers, advocation on behalf of residents, and mediation of conflicts with landlords. Clients have access to a comprehensive array of flexible services including housing stability support, income and benefits support, coordinated health and behavioral health services, twenty-four hour crisis intervention, employment services, diet/nutrition counselors, and recovery/wellness peer support specialists. Services are provided as needed to ensure successful residency and to support recovery and engagement in community life. Programs facilitate full integration into the community by providing direct assistance to tenants around employment, volunteer work, social activities and community building activities.Supportive Housing ProgramsAs the lead agency addressing homelessness in Sacramento County, Sacramento Steps Forward is responsible for distributing and managing federal funds granted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Organization, along with local nonprofit homeless service providers, determines the needs of Sacramento's homeless population and collectively applies for grant funds in order to provide housing and services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. During 2017, the Organization passed-through $10,032,858 in HUD grants to local nonprofit agencies which helped thousands of individuals move out of emergency shelters and off the street into stable housing. Historically, only 11% of individuals housed by the Continuum of Care have returned to homelessness.The Organization's Supportive Housing Programs target those most vulnerable who need housing and service supports to remain in stable housing and live healthy lives. The target population includes individuals experiencing chronic homelessness as well as people who are inappropriately placed in institutional care settings due to a lack of affordable housing options or inadequate community-based care.Supportive housing is affordable rental housing with no artificial time limits on residency. Rent is adequately subsidized such that extremely low-income tenants pay no more than thirty-percent of their gross monthly income for rent. Individuals are provided with access to immediate, permanent, quality affordable housing without any preconditions or requirements for sobriety or treatment compliance. Residents of supportive housing hold their own leases and have the same rights and responsibilities as any other resident. Supportive programs assertively engage residents and offer services to maximize housing stability, including regular communication with property managers, advocation on behalf of residents, and mediation of conflicts with landlords. Clients have access to a comprehensive array of flexible services including housing stability support, income and benefits support, coordinated health and behavioral health services, twenty-four hour crisis intervention, employment services, diet/nutrition counselors, and recovery/wellness peer support specialists. Services are provided as needed to ensure successful residency and to support recovery and engagement in community life. Programs facilitate full integration into the community by providing direct assistance to tenants around employment, volunteer work, social activities and community building activities.Supportive Housing ProgramsAs the lead agency addressing homelessness in Sacramento County, Sacramento Steps Forward is responsible for distributing and managing federal funds granted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Organization, along with local nonprofit homeless service providers, determines the needs of Sacramento's homeless population and collectively applies for grant funds in order to provide housing and services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. During 2017, the Organization passed-through $10,032,858 in HUD grants to local nonprofit agencies which helped thousands of individuals move out of emergency shelters and off the street into stable housing. Historically, only 11% of individuals housed by the Continuum of Care have returned to homelessness.The Organization's Supportive Housing Programs target those most vulnerable who need housing and service supports to remain in stable housing and live healthy lives. The target population includes individuals experiencing chronic homelessness as well as people who are inappropriately placed in institutional care settings due to a lack of affor
