PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

The Stewpot’s Housing program began in 2020 with Homelessness Prevention: our caseworkers helped individuals and families avoid falling into homelessness through rent and utility payments and by connecting them with our other wraparound services. In 2021, we added a Rapid Rehousing program, through which Stewpot case managers provided housing, move-in support, and job assistance to help individuals and families on the City’s Housing Priority List exit homelessness quickly and become self-sufficient again.

However, these programs left a gap—many of our regular clients were still chronically homeless individuals with significant barriers to housing.

So, in 2022 The Stewpot’s expert Housing department piloted a Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program. The PSH program offers various housing options to participants, thanks to the strong relationships the Housing department has developed with multiple landlords throughout the community. Once participants are enrolled in the program, The Stewpot provides progressive engagement and supportive services. Connecting individuals to mainstream benefits upon entry into housing is the overall goal, as is working to help them

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Through a partnership with Goodwill, we also help housed clients gain employment.

2022 By The Numbers

Homeless Services

5,290 recovered vital documents, including state IDs and birth certificates

ID services are an essential part of stabilization for our clients who are homeless. To secure formal employment, enroll in a housing program, receive Social Security or Veteran’s benefits, or food stamps, an official state ID is crucial. The Stewpot is one of the only organizations in North Texas which helps individuals receive IDs!

5,532 Representative Payee visits provided

Once clients have an ID, many still require a Representative to manage their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income. Our Representative Payee caseworker ensures clients’ benefits go towards meeting their needs: rent, utilities, groceries, and anything else they may need.

Stewpot Volunteer Hours

14,500 ($434,275 worth)

Housing 205 households remained housed through an emergency financial assistance program

Due to increased need in the wake of COVID-19, The Stewpot provided individualized casework management and emergency rent and utility assistance to more than 200 clients to ensure they remained housed. This casework experience and housing-first approach has also been crucial in the establishment of the Permanent Supportive Housing program.

59 households stabilized through Rapid Rehousing

The Rapid Rehousing program, launched in March 2021, provides housing assistance, move-in assistance, job assistance, and other case management to individuals and families who have been homeless for less than six months. The focus of Rapid Rehousing is helping clients quickly regain and sustain stability through a progressive support model.