4.3 Working with Landlords to Maintain Housing Stability (Young)
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Presented by: LaToya Young District Alliance for Safe Housing National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference July 13, 2010
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Success in preventing homelessness and achieving rapid re-housing relies on developing and maintaining strong relationships with landlords. This workshop will discuss how to reach out and build working relationships with landlords, whether individuals or for-profit or not-for-profit entities. Consideration will be given to walking the fine line between acting as a liaison to landlords and being a consumer advocate when tenants have legal conflicts with property owners or requests for reasonable accommodations with property owners.
Transcript of 4.3 Working with Landlords to Maintain Housing Stability (Young)
Presented by: LaToya Young
District Alliance for Safe Housing
National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference July 13, 2010
WHAT IS DASH?The mission of the District Alliance for Safe Housing, Inc.
(DASH) is to ensure access to safe and sustainable refuge for victims of domestic violence through the development and management of safe housing and related services, while increasing the capacity of other community-based organizations to expand housing for victims throughout the District of Columbia
The DASH philosophy is to provide access, safety, and acceptance to victims of domestic violence by providing a "low barrier" housing program that accommodates victims regardless of disability, chemical addiction, immigration status or sexual orientation.
THE EMPOWERMENT PROJECTThe Empowerment Project is a 2 year transitional to
permanent scattered site housing program for survivors of domestic violence with a focus on safe stable housing and financial independence.
The Housing Resource Center (HRC) is the hub of DASH's efforts to prevent homelessness among domestic violence survivors. We assist survivors in completing housing applications, obtaining safety transfers, navigating the public housing system, and making connections to community services. Survivors can conduct permanent housing searches in our computer lab and work one-on-one with our Housing Resource Specialist.
My RoleHousing Resource Specialist
Research available affordable housing optionsAct as a liaisonAccompany Participants to ViewingsLease-upEducation and OutreachConsistent Communication with Advocates,
Participants, Landlords
3-Fold Partnership
Basis of PartnershipResourcesRapportRelationships
Developing ResourcesFocus on Building Resources
Internet, Newspaper, Etc.Learn the area
NetworkAsk Landlords about other LandlordsConsult with other housing providers
Be CreativeCreate Portfolio
Develop Rapport - LandlordIdentify Landlord/Property Manager as
“Partner”Look at language used in documents
Identify with themBe PersonableBe Reliable
Learn Your “Partner”Past Experiences
Develop Rapport - ParticipantIdentify the importance of partnership
Outcome depends on their involvementHelp them to realize the “Power & Control” they
have
Identify Preferences and Priorities SAFETY Refer to Priority checklist
Allow Participant to be active in process Arrange Interviews w/ landlords Housing Search
Maintaining RelationshipsReconnect
Check-in with Landlords/ParticipantsPayments, Units, Concerns
New UnitsRe-center
ConcernsImproving Partnership
ChallengesStigmaFunding (Subsidy Amount)Participant imposed barriersPast ExperiencesRental HistoryTimingLack of Education (Rights, Housing,
Responsibility)Common Barriers
Family Size, Employment, Scheduling
ResourcesHUD Housing Resource Exchange
www.hudhre.info/housingsearch
District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH)www.dashdc.org
Contact InformationLaToya YoungHousing Resource SpecialistDistrict Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH)Telephone (202)742-1728Email – [email protected]
