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Homeless
Prevention Program Update (Click here for Eligibility Guidelines) We are pleased to be able to provide you with an update of the progress we have made as we attempt to prevent homelessness in the Metro West region. The information provided in this document reflects our accomplishments through May 31, 2008.
1. We have provided financial assistance to 436 low-income clients which include 1127 people. 2. There are 293 families that include 629 children have been helped so far. The children range in ages from one month to nineteen years old. 3. We monitor clients for one year. The data indicates that 97.3% of those clients are still permanently housed. Since our inception, over 90% of our clients have been permanently housed each time we have checked their status. 4. While 61% of our clients live in Framingham, the other 39% reside in Metro West and several towns and cities beyond that region. 5. At least 25% of our clients are victims of domestic violence. 6. Nearly 97% of all funds raised are spent to help these low-income clients. Funds are paid directly to landlords or mortgage companies. Health Through Housing Program Update We initiated our program to help victims of domestic violence in June 2007. Most of our clients needed funds to begin a new life away from their current situation. Most leave with few or any resources to begin the process of attaining a stable and safer environment. 1. We have provided financial assistance to 17 families that include 35 children. 2. The average financial grant is approximately $1600.00
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