Decatur Cooperative MinistryFamily House
Our Family House program offers up to six months of transitional housing for homeless families with compound barriers to housing stability.
Homeless families with compound barriers to housing stability
From decaturcooperativeministry.org/dcm/our-programs ↗About this program
We operate four single-family houses and apartments throughout DeKalb County. Families stay in these houses without paying rent or utilities; they are encouraged, however, to save 30% of their income to assist in the transition from homelessness to permanent housing.
Questions
How long can families stay in Family House?
Up to six months of transitional housing.
Do families pay rent or utilities in Family House?
Families stay in these houses without paying rent or utilities; they are encouraged, however, to save 30% of their income to assist in the transition from homelessness to permanent housing.
Details
- Who
- Homeless families with compound barriers to housing stability
- Where
- Four single-family houses and apartments throughout DeKalb County
Run by
Hagar’s HouseHagar’s House offers emergency night shelter and assessment to homeless families with children.Family SuccessOur Family Success program offers permanent supportive housing to chronically homeless families (i.e. those with extensive histories of homelessness who have at least one member with a diagnosed disability).Project Take ChargeThrough Project Take Charge, DCM offers homeless prevention services to low-income and at-risk seniors, Veterans, and families.