Partners in Housing Solutions, 11/17/22, Vol. 36

Breaking the Stigma

of Homelessness!

PHS landlords have shifted their thinking and rented to over 1,000 homeless people, including families with children, veterans & veteran families and individuals.

our Mission Partners in Housing Solutions helps people who are experiencing homelessness to secure and retain permanent housing through our network of private landlords.

People who experience homelessness face hardships that often lead to discrimination and exclusion which create added housing barriers.

BREAKING THE STIGMA ABOUT HOMELESSNESS Misconception vs Reality

All of our clients would rather live in a home than on the streets.

Employment

Seeking

Unemployed

• Homeless people choose to be homeless • Homeless people don’t work • Homeless people are uneducated

16%

4%

6%

57%

14%

No Diploma

28%

Disabled

Some Higher Education

38%

High School Graduates

40%

PHS 2021 Housing Data

What We Do

We partner to build community support and empower people to address housing barriers

College Degree

Retired

44% Employed

Education

We match our clients to housing opportunities based on their needs

We work with and support landlords to bridge the gap to housing

We have built and continue to maintain a network of over 190 landlords with trust at the core of these relationships

We have housed over 1,000 people in six years including…

112

Veterans & Veteran Family Members

380 households placed:

460

Children

180

142 in Santa Barbara 149 77

in Santa Maria

12

Disabled Adults & Children

in Lompoc Out of County

What PHS offers, “levels the playing field” for those that have struggled to stay housed in a very competitive rental market. By offering additional rental support, incentives, hotline, and loss prevention, a landlord can consider PHS candidates with confidence.

-Krystal- PHS Landlord “With the help of PHS I was able to do what I needed to do for me and my son, so he can have a brighter future.”

- PHS Client City Net has had positive experiences working with Partner’s in Housing. We are impressed with their ability to advocate for our clients’ tenancy and promote client choice in the housing navigation process. They have created many long lasting relationships with landlords and partnering agencies through responsive communication and problem solving. Their niche in housing navigation has filled in the gaps that some traditional street outreach programs cannot always fill-- and for that, our outreach teams are grateful.

-Emily-PHS Partner

Partners in Housing Solutions is only six years old but is doing perhaps one of the hardest, yet most impactful things for the homeless, helping house them.

How To Get Involved Join our Landlord Network: (805)714-0389 DONATE Help us further our work by visiting partnersinhousingsolutions.org

Landlords and Property Managers Please join Partners in Housing Solutions for a Landlords Engagement Event in Santa Barbra at Workzones at Paseo Nuevo On Friday December 2nd at noon Meet a participating landlord and learn more about our organization RSVP to info@partnersinhousingsolutions.org (805)714-0389

(805) 803-1584 | info@partnersinhousingsolutions.org www.partnersinhousingsolutions.org