Housing Stabilization Services

Transitioning Program

Aura Healthcare’s Transitioning Program is designed to simplify the process, ensuring that each individual's journey to a stable living situation is as smooth and supported as possible.

    1. Paperwork Assistance: We understand that the administrative aspect of qualifying for housing assistance can be overwhelming. Our dedicated staff assists clients with all necessary paperwork, ensuring accuracy and clarity to expedite the process.

    2. Needs Assessment: Our approach begins with a thorough assessment of housing needs, preferences, and strengths. We respect and consider cultural norms and requirements to find housing solutions that are truly tailored to each client.

    3. Benefits Navigation: Navigating benefits can be a challenging part of finding housing. We guide clients through the application process for housing-related benefits, reducing complexity and stress.

    4. Housing Search Support: Finding the right home is pivotal. We offer support in housing searches and application filings, working tirelessly to secure a suitable and sustainable living situation for our clients.

    5. Tenant Screening: Assistance Tenant screening can pose a barrier; thus, we assist at this stage, ensuring that our clients understand and meet screening requirements.

    6. Accommodations and Expungement: For clients facing a record that could impede their housing search, we offer support with expungement processes and obtaining reasonable accommodations to ensure fair access to housing.

    7. Budgeting for Housing: Creating a sustainable housing budget is key to long-term stability. Our staff guides clients in developing a realistic budget that accounts for their housing costs.

    8. Lease Education and Negotiation: Understanding lease agreements is crucial. We help clients comprehend and negotiate lease terms, ensuring that they are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

    9. Cultural Accommodations: We work with landlords and property managers to ensure that the cultural traditions and needs of our clients are respected and accommodated in their living spaces.

    10. Adaptations for Accessibility: When adaptations are needed for accessibility, we plan and coordinate these changes, ensuring that our clients' homes are safe and accessible.

    11. Individualized Service Planning: Recognizing that each client’s situation is unique, we offer individualized assistance tailored to meet specific needs and circumstances, providing a personal touch to our housing stabilization efforts.

Sustaining Program

Our 'Sustaining' program is crafted to ensure that vulnerable adults are not only transitioned into housing but are also equipped with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to sustain their homes for the long term.

Sustaining Modules:

Our program is built on a foundation of core modules, each designed to address the crucial aspects of housing stability:

  1. Benefit Assistance and Advocacy: Securing financial stability is vital. We guide clients through the process of applying for and maintaining eligibility for benefits, ensuring that the financial aspects of housing are solidly managed.

  2. Timely Documentation and Renewal Management: We proactively manage lease renewals, benefits eligibility, and income documentation, ensuring deadlines are met with precision, and avoiding any risk of lapse in housing.

  3. Empowerment Through Education: Our educational modules impart essential knowledge for sustainable living, covering home management, community integration, safety protocols, financial literacy, and more.

  4. Individualized Paperwork Assistance: Our dedicated team offers one-on-one assistance with all necessary paperwork related to housing, from initial applications to annual renewals, tailoring our approach to the unique needs of each client.

A Full Spectrum of Our Sustaining Services:

  1. Home Management Education: Learn the essentials of maintaining a well-organized and cared-for living space.

  2. Community Integration: Engage with services and activities within your community to build a supportive network that feels like home.

  3. Safety and Prevention: From emergency preparedness to routine maintenance, we ensure our clients are equipped to create a safe living environment.

  4. Navigating Housing Policies: Demystifying complex housing regulations, we help clients understand their rights and responsibilities to foster long-term tenancy.

  5. Financial Assistance: We help individuals apply for and renew grants for rental assistance. We also educate individuals on different financial programs a person could partake in.