Blair County Community Action Agency Altoona

2100 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602

(814) 946-3651 bccap@blaircap.org Visit Website

Class of Housing/Services: supportive and transitional housing, ESG.

General Information:
We provide transitional assistance and supportive services for homeless individuals and families.     Case management     Life skills training     Employment assistance We can help you learn the necessary skills to obtain and retain permanent housing.     Help with subsidized housing programs     Budgeting skills     Landlord expectations     How to maintain a household     Help with acquiring permanent housing We can help you learn the necessary skills to obtain and retain employment.     Job readiness workshops emphasizing individual appearance, attitude, attendance and performance     GED/OJT referral to other agencies     Job search assistance     Job placement     Job coaching     Follow-up & tracking THP participants receive:     Assessment review     Individual case management     Job readiness instruction     Rental Assistance     Employment assistance     Job counseling     Food bank referrals     Health care referrals     Remedial education referrals     Child care assistance*     Transportation assistance*     Clothing allowance*     *as needed basis Journey Housing Program We provide transitional housing assistance and supportive services for homeless 18-25 year old adults with disabilities who are able to live independently. We can help you learn the necessary skills to obtain and maintain permanent housing.     Budgeting skills     Life skills     Landlord expectations     How to maintain a household     Help with acquiring permanent housing     Help obtaining section 8 or public housing assistance Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Homeless Prevention:     Rental Assistance: rental assistance and rental arrears     Financial assistance: rental application fees, security and utility deposits, utility payments, last month's rent, moving costs     Services: housing search and placement, housing stability case management, landlord-tenant mediation, tenant legal services, credit repair Rapid Re-Housing:     Rental Assistance: rental assistance and rental arrears     Financial Assistance: rental application fees, security and utility deposits, utility payments, last month's rent, moving costs     Services: housing search and placement, housing stability case management, landlord-tenant mediation, tenant legal services, credit repair

Website: http://www.blaircap.org/

Helpful Definitions For Blair County Community Action Agency Altoona:
Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Transitional housing locations are oftentimes called Halfway Houses. The naming of the two (Halfway House OR Transitional House) is oftentimes interchangeable.

Many Transitional Housing programs are subsidized and are income based. Income based transitional housing generally charges 30% of your income for rent when you do have income. Contact the transitional housing facility to see if this applies.

Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information. Transitional housing facilities also may or may not assist with alcohol and/or drug substance abuse treatment.

If you need assistance call 'Blair County Community Action Agency Altoona' directly at: (814) 946-3651

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