The Home Connection provides supportive housing in Iowa for homeless families with children with an emphasis on helping the families attain financial independence through employment and education.
Our case management staff works with families to identify the causes of their homelessness and develop a plan, with goals, to remedy causes and attain financial independence within approximately two to four years.
The Home Connection is the only program with single family homes and duplexes located in Des Moines neighborhoods for homeless families with children. We own 31 housing units that allow us to serve 40+ families each year.
In order to be eligible for this program, at least one adult must be working or actively looking for employment. Parents must also be involved in their children’s education and development, and volunteer in the community.
Ethnicity 12% Hispanic
2019 OUTCOMES
Families that completed the program:
| Average Monthly Household Income Before the Program | $1,325.00 |
| Average Monthly Household Income After the Program | $1.885.00 |
2019 OUTCOMES
The Home Connection provides supportive housing in Iowa for homeless families with children with an emphasis on helping the families attain financial independence through employment and education.
Our case management staff works with families to identify the causes of their homelessness and develop a plan, with goals, to remedy causes and attain financial independence within approximately two to four years.
The Home Connection is the only program with single family homes and duplexes located in Des Moines neighborhoods for homeless families with children. We own 31 housing units that allow us to serve 40+ families each year.
In order to be eligible for this program, at least one adult must be working or actively looking for employment. Parents must also be involved in their children’s education and development, and volunteer in the community.
2019 OUTCOMES
Families that completed the program:
| Average Monthly Household Income Before the Program | $1,325.00 |
| Average Monthly Household Income After the Program | $1,885.00 |
Ethnicity 12% Hispanic