I worked with this agency after becoming homeless due to domestic violence. At the time I had a small dog I took everywhere with me who is quiet and well behaved. The first time I was there the director had brought his own dog into work with him, who barked at my dog. The advocate I had initially told me they had just received “a large grant” and they could “absolutely house” me in their housing. That advocate then texted me days later saying that she was leaving the agency and that her last day was 2 days away. She gave no reason. I was assigned a new advocate who told me if I got my doctor to write a letter saying my dog was an ESA, they could house me. I did this and my advocate was very excited and told me she would start the “housing process.” When you’re homeless and distraught having someone telling you this means EVERYTHING. Then days later she started telling me she was looking for shelters to place me. Confused, I asked why, since she had told me they could house me. After a lot of backpedaling she finally told me her director had “changed his mind” about housing clients with animals. There was no “I’m sorry” or “you have every right to be upset” but rather I was chastised for holding her to her word. Their director was the same man who brought his dog into the office with him the first day I was there getting help.
Every single time I went there, it wasn’t like other social agencies where there were lots of people there needing help. In fact I was the only one there every single time I went. This place is suspect. They get a large grant but then….. don’t help people? Where does that money go, then? Not sure who they help, but it’s not people with ESA’s. I never went back or worked with them again.
Now the rest of the story.why after reading you're heart to heart love fairytale with the the homeless to mentally challenged people ,you kick someone out after 2 days because of a oven burner left on .yes it's bad but read your oath or pledge to the people that support your mission.i believe you fall short on your promise.its obviously the other roommates that run the house and you believe to keep them happy ,you know the drill hierarchy in the house.i suggest to find a strong house manager a leader not a follower.