SECOND CHANCE HOUSING

Contact:
Ron Cobb, Director of Housing Management, Melinda Linnell, Tenant Selection or Shawnette Mansfield, Social Services Coordinator, (913) 281-3300.

Description:
KCKHA works closely with local social service agencies caseworkers to allow previous residents that were evicted for rectifiable causes to return to public housing with the assistance of a Case Manager. The social service agencies commit to a minimum of six months case management services upon their consumer returning to public housing.

Program Start Date:
September, 1998

Program Size:
To date, approximately 50 residents have been served.

Eligible Participants:
Individuals who have resided with KCKHA in the past that were evicted for rectifiable causes. Additionally, each person must be working closely with a case manager and make a commitment that they will continue these services for a minimum of six months.

Type of Assistance:
This program allows for individuals that have been evicted in the past for rectifiable causes to return to decent, clean and affordable housing with the assistance of a case manager.

Contributors to the Program:
The local social service agencies provide these services to their consumers at no cost to them or KCKHA. In return, KCKHA allows an individual that would other wise not be allowed back into public housing for a specified period of time, to return with services prior to that time expiring.

PHA Funding:
No public housing funds are used for this program.