KEYS Nonprofit (2024)

FAQs

What is the Keys program in California? ›

KEYS programs and services offer rapid re-housing intervention to economically disadvantaged individuals and families using a Housing First Approach – a proven method in which people experiencing homelessness can achieve stability regardless of their challenges.

Homelessness in San Bernardino County

Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) is a time-limited intervention designed to help individuals and families quickly exit homelessness, return to housing in the community, and not become homeless again in the near term.

Step Up's Programs & Services in San Bernardino County

Housing First, established by Dr. Sam Tsemberis, is a model which roots permanent supportive housing as a foundation of recovery for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, mental health conditions, and addictions.

Step Up in San Bernardino is a motel conversion project that now offers 76 units of permanent supportive housing. Through Project Homekey funding, the property is home to chronically homeless individuals in the Inland Empire.

For cash-for-keys agreements to be legally enforceable in California and Los Angeles, they must disclose relocation assistance rights, outline the minimum required compensation, and provide signed notification that tenants can rescind acceptance within 30 days.

Homekey is an opportunity for state, regional, and local public entities to develop a broad range of housing types, including but not limited to hotels, motels, hostels, single-family homes and multifamily apartments, adult residential facilities, manufactured housing, and to convert commercial properties and other ...

The California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program provides funds for a variety of activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) administers the CESH Program.

Rapid re-housing, does not, however, solve long- term housing affordability problems. After families exit rapid re-housing, they experience high rates of residential instability. Many move again or double up within a year and face challenges paying for rent and household necessities.

The Homeless Assistance program is administered through CalWORKs at the county level. Contact your local county welfare office to apply/learn more.

For an individual, the annual income to be considered in poverty is less than $12,490. For two people with no children, the poverty threshold is an annual income of $16,910.

What is the highest priority for housing? ›

Health, disability or welfare reasons

You must get some priority if you need to move for health or welfare reasons. For example, if you or anyone in your household needs: sheltered housing for older people. supported housing because of a learning disability.

The Sheriff's Transitional Assistance Reentry Team (START) works with the incarcerated population who are homeless, suffer from substance abuse or mental illness or otherwise need assistance upon release from custody.

The cost basis receives a “step-up” to its fair market value, or the price at which the good would be sold or purchased in a fair market. This eliminates the capital gain that occurred between the original purchase of the asset and the heir's acquisition, reducing the heir's tax liability.

The Next Step program accepts parolees and provides resources and housing assistance. A Case Manager will meet with those detained and helps to plan for their release. They will assist with their personal goals and essential needs for a healthy way of living.

Read your lease. If the lease allows (and most do), change the locks yourself. That way, you KNOW it's done and you KNOW who has the keys. You must give the landlord a copy of all keys.

Keep Your Home California programs are federally funded foreclosure prevention programs that are designed to assist homeowners who are experiencing a financial hardship that is interfering with their ability to pay their first mortgage.

The General Assistance or General Relief (GA/GR) Program is designed to provide relief and support to indigent adults who are not supported by their own means, other public funds, or assistance programs. Each county's GA/GR program is established and funded (100 percent) by its own Board of Supervisors.

In accordance with Senate Bill 115, applications are no longer open for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program. State law extends eviction protections until June 30,2022 for qualifying applications received by March 31.