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Housing Bridge to Self-Sufficiency

Housing Bridge to Self-Sufficiency (HBSS) is a joint project of the Martin Luther King Housing Development Association and WWEE. The objective of the program is to reduce the dependency of low-income, homeless (or near homeless) families on government assistance and to provide them with Section 8 Rental Assistance. The program also helps them to obtain the education, employment, business, and social skills necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.

Participants in HBSS learn about the following:

Goal setting
Career planning and development
Positive attitude
Self-esteem building
Conflict resolution
Workplace behavior
Productive work habits
Communication skills
Barrier identification and resolution

The services that can be provided through HBSS include the following:

Section 8 subsidized housing assistance
One-on-one case management
Supportive services
Access to community resources
Assistance with employment-related expenses
Resume and cover letter development
Access to computer skills training
Individual job search assistance
Professional wardrobe assistance
Follow-up support

To be eligible for the HBSS program, you must be homeless or near homeless (paying over 50% of your income to rent) and enrolled in some form of educational, job search, or job readiness program (like WWEE).

For more information, please contact Debi LaFleur by email or phone at (253) 474-9933. This program is available at the Pierce County WWEE program only.

This program is available at the Pierce County WWEE program only.

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