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St. Louis, MO 63110
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Housing is a major barrier for clients across our agency. We use a "housing-first" approach that views housing as a basic human need, rather than a goal for treatment. While some of our clients need emergency shelter or transitional housing, we focus our energy on developing community partnerships and resources that lead to permanent housing.
Many of our clients secure housing vouchers through our partnerships with other community service providers. These vouchers require a tenant to pay 30% of income towards rent. This gives clients flexibility and autonomy while living independently in the community. Our Housing Coordinator builds relationships with area property managers to facilitate this process.
We work with the Missouri Department of Mental Health to link many of our clients to Shelter Plus Care (S+C), a HUD-funded voucher program for homeless individuals who have a disability. In 2008, CA secured twenty S+C vouchers in partnership with DMH and St. Louis County. CA also manages a DMH contract for 8 S+C units in St. Louis County -- these tenants may be in services with other agencies.
In partnership with the City of St. Louis, CA manages a HUD Permanent Supportive Housing Program for 12 homeless families whose head of household has a disability.
"When I was homeless, the people at CA managed to find me wherever I was... even when I didn't want to be found! I know I can depend on them to help me."
It used to be that mental health providers would try to stabilize you through re-covery. But with CA's pro-covery approach, they teach you how to move forward, to live and have a life!"
"CA has been so important to my life. The staff has always been there for me... I know that without them, I wouldn't be where I am today: independent, responsible, able to love myself a lot more, and DRUG FREE!"
"They [CA] would leave and come back the next day, and the next, they never gave up on me... My kids respect me now, way more since I've been sober. They visit me now, and I am so happy and thankful to my Team."
