Strategy 1:
Prevent homelessness
What this means:
We assist vulnerable individuals and families with basic needs while also providing pathways to self-sufficiency.
Desired Community Outcomes
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Increased efficacy in case management services to prevent homelessness and achieve housing stability
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Increased number of persons who increase their income and/or access benefits
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Increased number of persons who move from homelessness to permanent housing solutions
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Increased staff trained in best practices
Strategy 2:
Encourage innovative pathways to housing
What this means:
We move individuals from homelessness to housing by funding permanent and innovative housing solutions that support the community.
Desired Community Outcomes
The annual cost of living for a family of 2 parents with 1 child is $90,250.
Economic Policy Institute, Family Budget Calculator, 2018
37% of housing on Cape Cod is for seasonal use, compared to the state average of 4%, limiting options for year-round residents.
Cape Cod Commission, 2017
40% of Barnstable County home owners spend more than 30% of their annual income on housing costs.
Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands, Inc. 2014
On Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, a family earning the median owner's income of $56,000 would find nothing to purchase without using equity from an existing home.
Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands, Inc. 2014
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Expansion of a more diverse year-round housing stock through weatherization, accessibility modifications, repairs etc.
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Increased first time homebuyers and ready renters
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Increased community knowledge of affordable housing issues and solutions
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Increased staff trained in innovative housing solutions and best practices