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Self-Sufficiency
 
The Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP) provides housing assistance and support services to low-income families with clearly defined career and educational goals and motivation to become financially self-reliant within 12-24 months.

Participants receive subsidized rents or a housing scholarship while they complete an education or job training program and find employment with an adequate income to support their families.

While in the program, HIP Housing provides monthly case management and life skills workshops to encourage continued progress. When a participant graduates from the program, it is anticipated that they will be financially independent.
 
Services include:    
  • Career and goal guidance
  • Presentation of monthly Life Skills Workshops covering topics such as parenting, communication and budgeting, connection to community resources for child care, financial services and health care, and coordination of mentor program to connect participants with a volunteer mentor. The mentors provide support and guidance to assist participants with professional growth and career advancement.