Housing Partnership Inc

Programs: Housing services is divided into two (2) distinct divisions: homeownership and financial capability, and supportive housing. Each undertake very different activities but both work towards a common mission of changing the odds for children and families facing adversity. The homeownership and financial capability division assists families to become self-sufficient by offering financial coaching, empowerment services, homebuyer education and coaching in order to achieve and maintain long-term home ownership and financial stability in all communities. These programs have assisted over 1,000 families to become homeowners since inception. Experience has shown that buyers who receive high-quality counseling and affordable mortgages have significantly lower default rates.

the bridges initiative - housing partnership is the lead agency for six neighborhood hubs that support families with young children. Funded by the children's services council of palm beach county, the bridges focuses on awareness, education and support around parenting and early childhood development in critical geographic areas. Overall, bridges facilitates family engagement, and serves to strengthen and build community capacity and resilience. Bridges offers tips and workshops for parents, information on healthy ways to help children grow and learn, fun family events, helps connecting to community resources, and much more. Bridges supports partnerships between organizations and residents of the communities to address and improve common social conditions that affect children and their families, with focus on community building and strengthening existing community assets.

mentoring programs - our mentoring school-based programs operate in the high-need geographic locations of pioneer park elementary in belle glade and highland elementary in lake worth. The mentored youth have an opportunity to form lasting relationships with significant mentors who provide guidance and support. Participation in a nurturing, stable relationship with an adult in their life increases their protective factors and helps the youth reach their fullest potential. The goal is to provide mentees with an opportunity to develop a positive relationship that will impact their success at school, at home and decrease their risky behaviors while interacting positively with their peers and increase their social-emotional health. We facilitated over 100 mentor/child matches this year. Our mentoring programs are funded by the united way of palm beach county.