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Homelessness Prevention/Rapid Rehousing - Abingdon, Central Intake, People Incorporated of Virginia

1173 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210

Eligibility
Must be literally homeless or at-risk of being homeless. Literally homeless means Individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, meaning they have either: 1) A primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not meant for human habitation; or 2) Are living in a publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements (including congregate shelters, transitional housing, and hotels and motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal, state, and local government programs); or 3) Are exiting an institution where s/he has resided for 90 days or less and who resided in emergency shelter or place not meant for human habitation immediately before entering that institution. Prevention assistance is limited to those households who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence within 14 days and meet all other requirements.
Hours
8am to 4:30pm from Monday through Friday
Languages
Spanish
Application process
All requests for assistance must be directed through the Centralized Entry System for the Cumberland Plateau Local Planning Group. Clients must call the Central Entry System at 833-429-7754 for referral and cannot call People Inc. directly to access services. *Funds are limited and not always available.
Fees
No Fee
Service area
Bristol, VA Buchanan, VA Dickenson, VA Russell, VA Tazewell, VA Washington, VA
Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing with clinical support services for homeless families. Program goals are to keep families housed or to get them housed as quickly as possible. Families/individuals who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness can receive assistance with rent and security deposits. Does not provide utility assistance.
Providing organization
People Incorporated of Virginia
People Incorporated is a community action agency headquartered in Abingdon. We serve 16 cities and counties across Virginia with vital services that include early childhood education, financial services, affordable housing, homeless and housing services, adult education and workforce and community development. We operate Head Start centers serving families in Southwest Virginia, Clarke County, Frederick County and Winchester City. We also manage affordable housing properties across the state. Our mission is to provide opportunities for economically disadvantaged people to reach their goals in order to enhance their lives, their families, and their communities.