I’m Here Foundation housing and advocacy support programs works with tenants, landlords, property managers, and real estate agents who may have available housing opportunities for people in your community who are living in emergency housing or shelters, living on the street, and in unsafe situations. Rental and housing issues has become another pandemic of its own lately and IHF understand the implications and the stress on our residents. The housing and advocacy support worker will be responsible for providing housing and rental case management services to clients within our community.

I’m Here Foundation will work with residents and community members who are homeless and at risk of homelessness with establishing and maintaining appropriate safe housing. Our workers will provide rental and housing service referrals, advocacy, connect residents to appropriate housing, agencies, housing providers, and support services within our community. Below are other services provided through I’m Here Foundation Housing and Advocacy Support Programs.

• Connecting chronically and episodically homeless residents to services through assisted referrals, accompaniment, and transportation where necessary.
• Assists residents through referral process, internal and external services such as housing counseling, housing and rental legal resources, education, etc. to ensure a successful transfer to permanent housing or home.
• We will develop and maintains positive relationships with housing providers, including the Region Coordinated Access Program to assist residents in accessing and maintaining housing and also administers the Housing Rental Supplement within the parameters established.
• IHF will plans and hosts monthly tenant meetings to address concerns, building issues, event planning and other matters that affect the tenant and rental population.
• Facilitates group sessions and prepare presentations on housing related topics, evictions, landlord/tenant rights.
• Work together with tenants using strengths-based perspective to set goals, create support, and safety plans.
• Work with landlords, property managers, and real estate agents; assist with vacancy management process, tenant intake and onboarding.