Partners In Housing (PIH)

Partners In Housing

PIH is an affordable

housing program.

PIH assists families with

children who are

living in an emergency

shelter.

“Having a home has changed our lives for the better.

I didn’t knowthat people really did things like this.”

Partners In Housing Impact

95% still housed 2 years later.

PIH has been serving families for over 9 years.

PIH has provided homes to over

90 families (including 180

children).

• The average cost of one completed project is $12,000 for 2017.

• This covers the purchase of the home, the rehab, insurance and case management for one family.

Key Community Partners

BusinessesFarmers Insurance:

Financial support, adjustor estimates, rehab project

coordination and volunteer

support

Congregations: Cornerstone Local initiative,

$60,000 over a 3 year period, volunteer and labor support

Professional Organizations

•National Association Women In Construction – local chapter.

Individual Donors•Lands – Local real estate developers.

Volunteer Groups:•College Teams, Students ect.

Family

Eligibility

Criteria

• Families with children who are living in an

emergency shelter.

• Income of at least $1,100 -$1,500 a month.

• Household size is dependent on size of unit

available.

PIH Program Process

1. Comprehensive

Intake

2. Case

Management (at least 9 months)

3. Title gifted to

family

4. Home Ownership

Case ManagementCase Management includes: goal setting, budgeting,

and working with property and maintenance managers.

The title is gifted to the

family after:

• Working with the case manager

• Paying lot rent

and utility bills

• Showing proper homeownership

skills

“ Thank you for giving me the opportunity to

live in a beautiful home”

Volunteer Involvement Phase 1Demo Day

4-6 hours (1 day) 6-8 people

• Remove items from home

• Carpet

• Blinds

• Items in cupboards, refrigerator and closets

• Outside shed/yard

Contractor Phase 2

Skilled Trade Work

– Plumbing

– Electrical

– Flooring

– Roofing

– HVAC

Volunteer Involvement Phase 3

Cleaning

Group of 6 for 6 hours (1-2 days)

Cleaning

• All rooms

• Ceiling

• Walls

• Window sills

• Cupboards• Cabinets

• Stove

• Refrigerator

• Line cupboards with liner

• Change all non-working light bulbs

• Gardening/ landscape

Volunteer Involvement Phase 4

• Remove nails, fill holes/ sand as needed

• Remove wall plates, hinges and hardware

• Tape for painters

• Prime

Paint Prep

Groups of 4-6 for 4 hours (1-2 days)

Volunteer Involvement Phase 5

Painting

Groups of 6 for 6 hours

(2-3 days)

• Paint ceiling

• Paint walls

• Paint cabinets

• Paint doors

Volunteer Involvement Phase 6Finish Work

Group of 4 for 6 hours (1-2 days)

• Hang blinds

• Reattach switch

plates

• Reinstall all

hardware,

cabinet, handles,

bathroom fixtures

• Install smoke

alarms

Volunteer Involvement Phase 7

• Clean home

• Wash windows

• Sweep entry way

• Stock home with

needed items

Cleaning

Groups of 4-6 for 4 hours (1

day)

Volunteer Involvement Phase 8

Move In Day

• Help organize open

house, send invite

and provide food

• Provide a “crock

pot” dinner for the

families 1st night at

HOME

• Photographer

Other Volunteer Opportunities

• Provide food for volunteers

• Call volunteers for phase work

• Fill the wish list for items needed

“A home has given me the confidence to

get back on my feet.”

Wish list - DonationsCloset/Junk Drawer Items

• Light Bulbs

• Flashlights

• Batteries

• Extension cords

• Nightlights

• Scissors

• Lighter

• Tape

• Ink Pens

• Notepad

• Rubber bands

1st Aid Kit

• Aspirin

• Band Aids

• Antibiotic Ointment

• Hydrogen Peroxide

• Thermometer

• Tweezers

Tools for SuccessTool Box

• Hammer

• Screwdriver set

• Pliers

• Wrench

• Assortment of nails/screws

• Utility knife

• Tape measure

• Duct tape

• Lawn mower

• Lawn sprinkler

• Garden hose

• Watering nozzle

• Rake

• Shovel

• Hand pruning tool

• Watering can

• Step Ladder

• Doormat

“We are so grateful and honored to be chosen for the PIH program, because of your generosity our family has a home.”

Dan Rosensweig

President/CEO

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