ADAMS COUNTY PATHWAYS TO STABILITY PROGRAM

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to shelter people experiencing unsheltered AND situational OR temporary homelessness to keep them safe as they take the final steps to end their homelessness.

Eligibility: Unsheltered households in Adams County that are experiencing (or at imminent risk of experiencing) situational or temporary homelessness and agree to work with a navigator or case manager to get into independent housing or a housing program.

· Situational homelessness is the status of being forced to live without housing due to a life-altering event, such as job loss, domestic violence, lease changes, a medical emergency, or a natural disaster. Situational homelessness is caused by a short-term situation or event rather than longer-lasting barriers like criminal history, disability, or poor credit.

· Temporary homelessness is a short-term situation in which the individual or household has reasonable expectations of resolving their homelessness within two months. Examples of temporary homelessness include people that have started a high-wage job and have not gotten their first paycheck, people who have been matched with a housing voucher or program, or people living in their vehicle between leases.

· Unsheltered homelessness is defined as living outside exposed to the elements, in a tent or makeshift shelter, or a car or recreational vehicle. This does NOT include people living in emergency shelters or those doubled up with friends or family.

Hotels Available Depending on Availability:

· Hometowne Studios – Thornton

o 8750 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229

· Hometowne Studios – Lakewood

o 715 Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80215

· Hometowne Studios – Cherry Creek

o 4850 Leetsdale Dr, Glendale, CO 80246

HUD Criteria: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements stated above, the household must meet the HUD definition of homeless criteria under one of the four categories:

1) Literally Homeless, or

2) Imminent risk of homelessness, or

Loss of primary residence within 14 days with no immediate subsequent residence identified AND no resource/support network to obtain permanent housing.

3) Homelessness under other Federal statues, or

Unaccompanied youth or families with youth who have not had a lease/ownership interest/occupancy agreement in the last 60 days AND have experienced more than one move in the last 60 days AND will continue in such status for an extended period due to special needs or at least barriers.

4) Fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence.

No immediate subsequent residence identified AND no resource/support network to obtain permanent housing.

PROGRAM RULES & REGULATIONS

1) No unauthorized guests.

2) Leave at designated check out times and take all your belongings with you.

3) No illicit drug use or sales on the hotel property, or other illegal activity.

4) No smoking of any kind on hotel property (within 25 feet of the hotel) unless in designated smoking zone.

5) No property damage or theft of hotel property.

6) Participants must check into the hotel at the front desk before 5:45pm the day of check-in unless otherwise arranged.

7) Be respectful of hotel staff and other guests.

8) You must check in with your navigator or case worker at least once per week while you are in the Pathways to Stability program.

9) You must be working on your stability goals while in the Pathways to Stability program.

If you have feedback on how we can improve the intake process, please email PovertyReduction@adamscountyco.gov