Homeless Shelter's Program Financially Assists Families Living on Their Own


Going Home, a program implemented by a homeless shelter in Athens-Clarke County in Georgia, helps homeless individuals maintain long-term housing and foster financial independence. The program pays six months of rent and half the security deposit on an apartment for homeless individuals, allowing them to start saving money up front, and runs a budget training for participants. The shelter reports that 82 percent of families maintained long-term housing after the program.

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