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Get the money you need for a security deposit or rent payment with a Rental Assistance Loan from your local Credit Union.

Up to 24 months

0% financing*

625 minimum FICO score = Up to $5,000

No FICO score = Up to $2,500

ITINs accepted

Coordinated Entry is a systemic approach to connecting people experiencing homelessness with available assistance in the community. It is an important way to ensure fair and equitable access to limited housing resources and is a Federal and State requirement. The goals of the new Coordinated Entry System are to:

(1) Facilitate connections to mainstream and community services for as many persons experiencing homelessness as local resources allow;

(2) Streamline the process for matching to limited housing resources within the Housing for Health Partnership network (CoC); and

(3) Prioritize resources for households with the most significant barriers to getting and keeping housing and for those with the greatest personal health and safety risks.

H4HP Connectors may work as part of an outreach team, drop-in center, multi-service center, or other program serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. They engage with persons experiencing homelessness, build rapport, enroll participants in HMIS programs and collect participant data.

Connectors offer problem solving assistance with all participants and may conduct a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA). The HNA provides Connectors and participants with information needed to create and act together on an individualized Housing Action Plan and provides information to determine which participants are eligible and prioritized for H4H-supported housing and services.

Only the highest priority households are added to the queue for the system's limited housing resources.

Our Vital Docs Program helps people experiencing homelessness get a birth certificate.

Provides 24/7 shelter. Tents inside (Armory) & outside (Overlook). Cot provided. Provides case management, healthcare navigation, & housing navigation. Provides restrooms, handwashing stations, & showers. Provides 3 meals/day. Provides donations when available.

• 3 days per week of classroom instruction in grade-level classrooms with highly qualified teachers
• 2 days per week of home study including a field trip program
• Optional Friday field trips organized by families

Pacific Preschool is a child- and family-centered programfor ages 3-5, focusing on screen-free outside activities - social development,gardening, creative play, practical skills, art, music, problem-solving, andpre-K skills. Morning program with extended care option in the afternoons;flexible 3-, 4-, or 5-day schedules. FREE tuition for income-qualifiedfamilies. Highly experienced and bilingual staff. Nutritious breakfast andlunch prepared from scratch daily. Beautiful 10-minute drive from Santa Cruz.Preschoolers have priority for enrollment in Pacific Elementary School - startyour child at a small public school with quality programs and a close, diversecommunity from around the county!

The Encompass Housing Navigation Team provides support to tenants of Encompass Housing in order to facilitate a stable living environment, help assist tenants in developing a support system, improve skills needed to maintain housing, and to connect with community resources for employment, education, medical needs and community involvement. Services Offered

• Help finding and retaining permanent housing for individuals or families
• Help with home loans and financing
• Linkage to other community support services (dental, transportation, medical care, etc.) as needed