Horizon Human Services recently obtained housing funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Arizona Department of Housing to develop a Community Housing program.  Six homes were purchased throughout the City of Casa Grande to serve up to 12 homeless individuals with a SMI and/or Substance Abuse diagnosis.  The Agency rents the homes to the individuals based on a percentage of income as determined by HUD guidelines.

Community Housing is less restrictive than a 24-hour Supervised Residential setting and is designed to offer a longer-term solution than Transitional Housing.  Typical candidates for the program are capable of living in the community, but need community-based supports to deal with their disabilities and transition effectively from a homeless situation.  To qualify for the Horizon Human Services Community Housing program individuals must be:

1)     Certified homeless under HUD guidelines,

2)     Diagnosed as Seriously Mentally Ill and/or Substance Abuser,

3)     Deemed appropriate by their case manager or therapist,

4)     Have a source of income or be actively working toward obtaining a source of income.

For more information regarding the Horizon Human Services Community Housing program, please contact Erik Becker, Chief Financial Officer at ebecker@horizonhumanservices.org