Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This site is sponsored by:

Community Education Program

 

We provide public education to enable Monterey County residents to locate community resources to address their housing concerns.  While we target low-income individuals, our workshops are open to all county residents with no income restrictions. 

 

Our Educational Offerings Include:

 
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Information and referral on housing related services

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Tenant education workshops including:

Information on shared living arrangements

Housing search counseling

Budgeting/money management

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Financial literacy workshops

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Quarterly newsletters

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Publication of the Housing Resource Directory

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Publication of the Homeless Intervention Delivery System (HIDS) Directory

Information and Referral on Housing Related Services

 

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We refer clients to other needed community services.

 

Tenant Education Workshops

 

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Tenant education workshops are available to low-income individuals.  Topics covered include:  tenant rights and responsibilities, finding a unit, the application process, rental agreements, eviction notices, and credit reports.

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Tenant education is also provided on a 1:1 basis for those in crisis.

 

Financial Literacy Workshops

 

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Comprehensive financial literacy workshops are available to low-income individuals.  Topics covered include: budgeting, saving, and credit repair.

 

Quarterly Newsletter

 

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We publish a quarterly newsletter to keep the community up-to-date on homelessness in Monterey County, our services, upcoming events, staff additions, and volunteer opportunities.  Get on our mailing list today!

 

Housing Resource Directory

 

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Provides information on housing and related services (disaster assistance, homeless prevention, homeownership, legal services, rental programs, etc.) that are available in Monterey County.  Directory may be purchased for $7.50.

 

Homeless Intervention Delivery System (HIDS) Directory

 

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The goal of this directory is to provide a better form of communication and coordination of local services in a timely manner; to connect a homeless person with available services to ultimately help that person achieve self-sufficiency. Directory may be purchased by agencies for $25.

 

Send mail to vista2@housingadvocacy.org  with questions or comments about this web site.

Last modified: 1/2/06