Our Services
Our Plan
- Currently, there are 35 Veterans and/or families that are in need of housing in Cuyahoga County.
- Step Into Housing has raised $35,000 through private donors.
- Donations and funds are used towards the down payment on a house and the upkeep of the properties and additional fees that would finance the properties.
- Once houses are purchased residents will pay fair market price for the monthly rent through a housing voucher (HUDVASH Loan). The voucher will pay for the mortgage on each house. Residents will be vetted through the Volunteers of America and the VA.
- Residents will receive monthly home visits where they can be linked to community resources for mental health, benefits, recovery and medical needs.
- Mansour/Gavin LLC provides legal assistance to the organization
- A Property Management Plan is in place for each property.
- If Veteran residents do move out of the properties, the VA works closely with surrounding counties that work to provide homeless Veterans housing in Ohio.
Resources
The goal of Step Into Housing is to provide residents a path to stability where they can gain independence and responsibility and can contribute their skills and belong to a wider community. Step Into Housing can link residents to organizations that will assist with the following needs
- Benefits: medical, mental health, food stamps ·
- Addiction resources
- Workforce development
- Furniture/clothing
- Community programs
- Assistance with bills
On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.
Dan Lipinski
