Prevention is the most cost-effective way to reduce homelessness. To do this, we help people stay in their current homes when possible – rapidly rehouse them when it’s not – and provide in-depth case management and other support services to help them hold on to stable housing.
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Tenant Services
Solid Ground is a HUD-certified Housing Counseling agency serving people across Washington state. Our Tenant Counselors help families and individuals maintain permanent and reliable rental housing through:
- Resources and tools to prevent eviction and ensure housing stability.
- Help understanding renters’ rights and responsibilities.
- Information on the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and other laws impacting renters.
- Support with housing search, including where to look, how to apply, and credit screening.
- Guidance through the eviction process.
- Legal and community resource referrals.
JourneyHome Rapid Rehousing & Shelter Diversion
Research shows that the faster people experiencing homelessness get back into housing, the more successful they will be long-term. Our JourneyHome program provides rapid rehousing, case management, housing advocacy, and housing search assistance for families with children experiencing homelessness in King County.
Rapid Rehousing…
- Supports families with children to get into housing as quickly as possible.
- Helps families set realistic goals to secure and maintain permanent housing.
- Builds strong relationships with landlords to gain access to housing.
- Emphasizes skills and resources people need to get and stay housed.
With the support of a case manager/housing advocate team and flexible funding, each family develops goal plans to help address barriers preventing them from getting and keeping permanent housing.
Shelter Diversion…
- Seeks to keep people experiencing homelessness from having to enter the shelter system in the first place.
- Looks for flexible, creative options to safely divert people to housing.