Family Development

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The Family Development Division works to decrease homelessness by providing housing assistance to homeless or nearly-homeless individuals, families, those with HIV/AIDS, recent immigrants and others, in order to stabilize their situations and maintain decent, safe and affordable housing.

Services include:

  • Assistance locating and securing housing
  • Housing Consultation
  • Information and referral
  • Landlord/tenant mediation
  • Budget Consultation

Family Support Program

Provides housing case-management, mediation with landlords and information and referral to prevent homelessness.

  • Housing Consultation is for those who need short-term help (1-3 months) with a housing situation.
  • Housing Case-Management is one-on-one support with a Housing Case Worker to work on goals related to housing stability.  This can last up to one year (12 months).
  • Landlord mediation and information and referral are for those who need assistance finding new housing or keeping their current housing without working one-on-one with a Housing Case Worker for an extended time.
  • Intake To learn more about CAC’s intake process for individuals applying for financial assistance to secure or retain housing, click Financial Assistance to Secure or Retain Housing.

Supportive Housing - Home for Good Program

CAC’s first permanent supportive housing program started in 2008.  This is long-term community-based housing for homeless persons with a disability.  This program includes intense case-management with supportive services including alcohol and drug abuse services, mental health and counseling, health related services, education assistance, child care, transportation, household goods/cleaning supplies and furniture.  Participants will be assisted to obtain and remain in permanent housing; and will be assisted to increase self-sufficiency by increasing employment and/or income to maximize their ability to live independently.  We currently have 10 singles and 4 families in our program. 

For more information on programs in the Family Development Division, email Program manager, Kistina Dut or call (608) 246-4730 ext. 213.