Progress Update Released on Homelessness Prevention Program
New Opportunities, Inc. has released a progress report on services provided in the Danbury region under the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP).
During the quarter ending March 31, 2010, a total of $19,615 in financial assistance payment were made to help clients in the Danbury region. Seventy-six Danbury-area households were assisted with financial payments while the program served 164 customers in total.
The program consists of two components: homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing. Homeless Prevention funds are allocated to assist those at risk of homelessness with a lack of financial resources and support networks to obtain immediate housing or remain in existing housing. Rapid Re-Housing funds provide assistance to those recently homeless living to shelters, on the street or in places not meant for public habitation. Financial assistance is provided in the form of rental assistance, security deposits, utility assistance, moving costs and hotel/motel vouchers.
Funds are distributed in the Greater Danbury region through two local agencies that have entered into partnerships with New Opportunities, Inc. The two local agencies are the Association of Religious Communities (ARC), which is the lead agency of the Dream Homes Community Center collaborative; and the Community Action Committee of Danbury (CACD), which is the lead agency for anti-poverty efforts in Danbury. The efforts of ARC are directed by Executive Director Reverend P.J. Leopold while CACD efforts are supervised by Executive Director Bobby Poole.
Danbury Housing Partnership Chair Mark J. Nolan praised the efforts of New Opportunities, Inc. in implementing this program, stating: “The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program provides badly needed assistance to families with children and young adults, two priority groups identified by the Danbury Housing Partnership as being in urgent need of assistance to prevent homelessness and obtain social service assistance. Danbury is fortunate to have two dedicated community agencies in ARC and CACD to step forward to provide these badly needed services to our residents.”
Click here to view a copy of the HPRP Progress Report from New Opportunities.
For more information on New Opportunities, Inc. please visit www.newopportunitiesinc.org.
For more information on the Danbury Housing Partnership please visit www.danburyhousingpartnership.org.
For more information on Dream Homes Community Center and the Association of Religious Communities please call 203-792-9450 or click on the link provided.
For more information on the Community Action Committee of Danbury please call 203-744-4700.