Support for women in housing

hen the day finally comes for a woman to move into her own apartment, what should become of her relationship to the staff at On The Rise? Our goal is to continue to support each woman who needs us once she has moved into her apartment. The challenges of being poor, or a single mother, or a recovering addict, or managing health and mental illness, do not go away once a woman has the keys to her apartment. In addition, new challenges arise—such as feeling isolated, managing money, living independently, and making connections in her new community.  The social support and early intervention provided by On The Rise has proven critical to helping women maintain their housing.

Keep The Keys offers the following services:

• Housing search support
• Move-in support (including referrals to furniture banks and soliciting donations of household items)
• Communication and advocacy with landlords/property managers
• Home visits
• Personalized goal plans
• Accompaniment and orientation to stores, community centers, public transportation and other resources in the new neighborhood
• “Our Place”, a weekly support and education group
• Emergency funds for utilities or rent when necessary to avoid eviction
• Access to all of the amenities at On The Rise’s house during designated ‘Keep The Keys’ hours