Homeless Prevention

Serving the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk, this program is designed to prevent people from becoming homeless, and to return homeless individuals and families to permanent housing. The emphasis is on prevention, intervening at an early stage and developing a plan for future stability. Clients must be experiencing a temporary and unavoidable crisis that can be confirmed.  Participation in financial counseling and taking steps to reduce your debt is expected of each client.

People residing in one of the above cities and facing eviction or foreclosure due to an unavoidable crisis may be eligible for the program. Homeless clients are also eligible if their income will allow them to be self-sufficient. Clients accepted into the program receive assistance with:

• rent and mortgage
• rent and utility deposits
• financial counseling
• self-sufficiency planning

To inquire about eligibility into the Homeless Prevention Program, you may be referred by any homeless assistance agency in the cities we serve, or you may call 625-4543, or 211.
To review a list of affordable housing in the cities of South Hampton Roads, visit: www.housingconnect.org
The Homeless Prevention Program is sponsored by The Planning Council, the North Shore Foundation, the Cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, Federal and State Governments, and private donors.