After Months of Homelessness, a Way Forward

<< ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021

After losing his job and eventually losing his apartment, Jordan became homeless and began living inside his car. He realized that he needed some help, and reached out to Neighborhood House for job search assistance and help finding housing.

With hard work, determination, and intensive collaboration with an employment case manager, Jordan landed a job as a Material Handler for a local warehouse company. At the same time, he worked with community partner Catholic Community Services to navigate the complex and often-overwhelming process of applying for, obtaining, and moving into permanent housing. Neighborhood House leveraged funding from King County’s Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy to co-enroll with Catholic Community Services to pay first month’s rent and the move-in deposit. In less than a month, Jordan was able to move into an apartment of his own. After reaching 30 days with the same employer, he received a cash incentive to bridge short-term income gaps and cover work-related expenses while waiting on his first paycheck.

Since exiting the program, Jordan has continued to work and remain housed and is excited to have a place to share with his daughters—his greatest joy is being able to reconnect on a consistent schedule after enduring many months of homelessness.