Programs

Homeless Outreach Program (Formerly called PATH Outreach Program for its federally named program of Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness)

  • The purpose is to link newly identified homeless persons or persons facing homelessness to mental health and housing services.
  • Through intensive outreach, provides necessary supplies such as hygiene products, blankets, food vouchers, and bus tokens.
  • Once a person becomes enrolled in the program the outreach worker provides support with shelter, mental health services and entitlements.

Housing Loan

  • The purpose is to assist Lake County residents with severe and persistent mental illness, to obtain a security deposit OR 1st months rent.
  • Participants must show proof of income.
  • Interest free loan with low monthly payments for two years.
  • Click here to download the Housing Loan Application.

Transitional Housing Program

  • The purpose is to immediately house homeless people with a mental disability for up to 2 years.
  • Housing Coordinators meet with participants every 3 months to review their exit strategies, as well as to provide support and referrals as needed.
  • Each participant needs to have an exit strategy for when the 2 years are complete.
  • Participants pay 40% of their adjusted gross income towards rent and utilities.

Shelter Plus Care Program

  • Funded through The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
  • Funding for this project was initially obtained through the collaborative efforts of the Coalition on Housing and Support services of Lake County, the Lake County ADAMHS Board, and the United Way of Lake County.
  • The community partners with homeless persons experiencing severe and persistent mental illness to provide housing, mental health and other services to ensure their success.
  • Participants receive mental health and recovery services as a condition to receiving a Shelter Plus Care housing voucher.
  • Participants pay 30% of their adjusted gross income towards rent and utilities.
  • Rental assistance is permanent as long as the participant is active in his/her recovery.
  • Referrals primarily come through the Lake County ADAMHS Board network of providers (i.e., Neighboring, Pathways, and Signature Health).

Housing Subsidy Programs

  • The purpose is to assist Lake County residents with severe and persistent mental illness to obtain permanent community housing.
  • The subsidy acts as a “bridge” until a permanent subsidy (Housing Choice Voucher) can be obtained, until a person’s income increases sufficiently so that a rental subsidy is not needed, or until a person can obtain the financial resources necessary to own their own home.
  • Participants pay 40% of their adjusted gross income towards rent and utilities.
  • Housing Coordinators routinely meet with subsidy participants to assist in resolving any housing issues and provide support during the transition into housing (i.e., Housing Voucher).
  • Click here to download the Housing Subsidy Application.