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- EIN 52-1723716
- (410) 312-5760
- 9520 Berger Rd Ste 311 Columbia MD 21046-1540 USA
- www.bridges2hs.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters
Mission: To provide and match low income and at risk of homelessness households with affordable and stable housing and case management.
Programs: Bridges alliance program: affordable housing with a circle of support for low-income working households; reduces household rental burden and provides case management, as needed, with 100% of households remaining stable in housing for at least 12 months.
housing stability programs (includes housing stability subsidy program, cshs case management & prevention, flexible financial assistance, shelter diversion, and service linked housing): housing-focused case management for households experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their housing. Bridges served almost 300 individuals during the fiscal year. Over 90% of households exiting bridges housing case-management do not return to homelessness 12 months after leaving the program. Flexible financial assistance, and a housing specialist increases housing placement success.
landlord engagement program - outreach to landlords enables partnerships that lower housing barriers for low-income households and ensures mutually successful rentals for tenants and landlords. Case management and bi-monthly home-visits give tenants extra support during their lease term and increase long-term housing stability for tenants. Five tenants and eight landlords were engaged with the program in the first year.
advocacy for the increase in low income and affordable housing as well as client case management.