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Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) offered at Community Action Council Mason County

Provides non-cash housing and other assistance for those who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical or mental incapacity. Housing and Essential Needs grant funds: - Can only be used to support HEN eligible clients that qualify as homeless or at-risk of homelessness. - Allowable financial assistance for housing may include monthly rent, overdue rent, and security deposit. - Utilities assistance is limited to electricity, natural gas, sewer, water, garbage and utility deposits. Essential Needs: Assistance includes help with obtaining personal health and hygiene items (such as toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper), cleaning supplies (such as laundry and dish soap), and bus passes. Assistance cannot be provided through gift cards, vouchers, or certificates.

Location

807 West Railroad Avenue, Shelton, WA 98584

Hours

Drop-in: M Th, 8am-Noon, 12:30-4pm; Appointment times: Tu W, 8am-4pm Office/Phones: M-Th, 7am-5:30pm

Application process

Call to verify eligibility and receive more information.

Eligibility

Assistance limited only to clients receiving a referral from DSHS, are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a disability, and have no dependent children. Agency will verify that the client is eligible for HEN, and assess the client's risk of homelessness to determine if they meet criteria for financial assistance, but financial assistance is not guaranteed. Housing and Essential Needs Grant Funds Criteria: - Homeless: Criteria to qualify as homeless includes those who are living outdoors, in buildings not meant for human habitation or which they have no legal right to occupy, emergency shelters, temporary/transitional housing, and for currently fleeing domestic violence victims. - Substantial Risk: Criteria to qualify as being at substantial risk of homelessness may include having a pay or vacate notice, eviction notice, utility shut-off notice, late payment notice, or certification of potential eviction. Client will be assessed as to if they have supportive options or networks including friends/family, church, or social service agencies, or other potential housing options. Additional factors may include: - if the person was discharged within the last 180 days (including prison, mental health institution, and hospitals), and was homeless before entering the institution, - high overcrowding in their housing unit, residence has been condemned, - physical disabilities, chronic health issues, - past institutional care, history of mental health or substance abuse issues.

Fee

No fees.

Agency info

Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties

Provides a variety of programs to assist low-income households. No fees charged for services.