Heading Home Program
WELCOME TO THE HEADING HOME PROGRAM
Program Overview
Heading Home is a new program funded by a HUD grant to
Monroe County and the City of Rochester to help families
and individuals who are homeless or who are at risk of
becoming homeless.
The program is a joint venture directed by the following local agencies:
- Coordinated Care Services, Inc.
- The Housing Council
- Legal Aid Society
- Monroe County Legal Assistance Center
- Volunteers of America
- YWCA
- Catholic Family Center
How Does The Program Work?
If you have a client or tenant who is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless, they may be eligible for short-term help from the HEADING HOME program.
- If they have had a temporary loss of income;
- If income has been reduced; or
- If they have been unable to find or afford suitable housing; and have exhausted all other sources of assistance in the community
HEADING HOME may be able to help.
Who Qualifies for Heading Home?
Households at or below 50% Area Median Income.
FY 2009 Area Median Income (AMI) Limits- Per Family Size (HUD: Public Housing/Section8, CBDG and HOME Programs)
Family Size: 50% Area Median Income:
1 Person $ 23,300 5 Person $ 35,900
2 Person $ 26,600 6 Person $ 38,550
3 Person $ 29,950 7 Person $ 41,250
4 Person $ 33,250 8 Person $ 43,300
What Services are Available to Qualified Program Participants?
HEADING HOME may be able to help with:
- Housing Search and Placement
- Legal Services
- Short-term Rent
- Rent and Utility Arrears
- Security Deposits
- Moving and Storage Costs
It is important that you know that HEADING HOME does not provide any direct financial assistance to individuals. Instead payments can be made to a qualified landlord, utility company or moving service.
In addition to short-term financial assistance, the HEADING HOME case managers will work to connect your client or tenant to other services and supports in our community that can be helpful in maintaining stable housing.
HEADING HOME accepts referrals from community service agencies and landlords. We are not able to accept walk-ins without an appointment.
Program Participants:
- Must live in Monroe County
- Must meet the income guidelines
- Have exhausted all other sources of assistance in the community
- Qualified households will be given an appointment
Benefits to Landlords
- Opt-in option
- Quick Payment
- Relationship with Housing Coordinator
- Vacancy rate reduction (prevention)
- Faster vacancy turnaround (Rapid Re-Housing)
Landlord Participation
If you are a landlord click on the tenant referral link, complete and submit the form. You will be contacted by a HEADING HOME Housing Coordinator.
- Click Here to list your property with the HEADING HOME Program.
Community Service Agency
To make a referral to the HEADING HOME program click on the agency referral link, complete and submit the form and call 1-866-669-1688 to make an appointment.
