Housing Empowerment Program
Program Description
The Housing Empowerment Program is designed to provide greater housing access and rental support for the first month to address the challenge of becoming a renter as they enter the professional world again.
Ajmal, a Homeless Entrepreneur in Barcelona, thanks Housing Empowerment Sponsors for Rental Support!
Donate to our Housing Empowerment program!
Help us provide housing access and rental support to the next 21 Homeless Entrepreneurs in our HELP program, so they can become active, working citizens again!
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One of the first steps out of the streets takes place when an active, community member opens up his or her doors to an individual experiencing homelessness.
If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact us!
Create Greater Housing Access to End Homelessness!
We are actively looking to build our Housing Empowerment network!
Current Housing Access Barriers
Rent is rising and so is inflation, which means the barriers and conditions of entry to housing are almost impossible for people experiencing homelessness, who are trying to become renters again.
Landlords generally request that renters have
a steady job and income;
are able to advance a 1-2 month deposit plus the first month of rent;
normally prefer women and families;
and no pets,
These conditions are initially unrealistic demands for people about to end their state of homelessness.
*The HousingAnywhere International Rent Index report for Q3 2022 shows that European rental prices have increased by a staggering 16.5% over the past year and a quarterly increase of 3.5% during what used to be the typical rental peak season.
Program’s Ecosystem
Accommodation: Apartments
The future renter, who has successfully graduated stage 1 of our HELP Program and demonstrated his or her commitment as a hard-working, trustworthy, law-abiding citizen, is the perfect candidate for many landlords.
Our Housing Empowerment Program also addresses 3 of the biggest concerns landlords have about renting their apartment 1) tenants who stop paying rent 2) tenants who break the lease early and 3) property damage by liaising with both the landlord and renter if any issues arise.
Corporations & Individuals
Corporations that generate profit have the opportunity to invest in their community by facilitating housing access, which will ultimately empower people out of poverty by giving them the initial push over a seemingly impossible hurdle that will allow them to start their new job and keep it.
Individuals with greater discretionary income also have the opportunity to support local citizens, who want to become active, working citizens, by helping them with their deposit and first month’s rent, too.
Local NGOs
Local NGOs have the opportunity to participate by inviting beneficiaries of theirs to join Homeless Entrepreneur’s community. All of their beneficiaries are welcomed to contact our Homeless Helpline, participate in our Homeless Voices Program and apply for our HELP Program.
The local NGO beneficiaries who are accepted in our HELP Program are eligible to apply to our Housing Empowerment Program, which also foments a stronger PPP network that benefits all stakeholders.
Local Governing Bodies
Local governing bodies have the opportunity to participate by inviting social service beneficiaries of theirs to join Homeless Entrepreneur’s community. All of their beneficiaries are welcomed to contact our Homeless Helpline, participate in our Homeless Voices Program and apply for our HELP Program.
The social service beneficiaries who are accepted in our HELP Program are eligible to apply to our Housing Empowerment Program (HEP), which also foments a stronger PPP network that benefits all stakeholders. Collaborating with HEP reduces administration costs, beneficiary and social worker stress and shortens the waiting list for current homeless housing facilities, which are funded by local administration.
Meet some of the Homeless Entrepreneurs currently enrolled in this program.
How to Support this Program
Program Sponsor
If you are an individual or represent a private or public organization that would like to become a Housing Empowerment Sponsor, the three main sponsorship packages can be seen below.
*We can also create a customized sponsorship package upon request.
**Administration costs are included.
Local Helpline Sponsor
195€/Month
Sponsor 145 beneficiaries in our Homeless Helpline program annually.Sponsor
National Helpline Sponsor
540€/Month
Sponsor 400 beneficiaries in our Homeless Helpline program annually.Sponsor
International Helpline Sponsor
1350€/Month
Sponsor 1,000 beneficiaries in our Homeless Helpline program annually.Sponsor
The 1% Club
By dedicating 1% of your annual net profits to us, we can offer you a complete CSR program that includes the following benefits:
1) Empower HE beneficiaries out of homelessness and poverty thanks to our programs and projects
2) Internal communication to motivate your employees & partners
3) External communication shedding light on company involvement i.e. press, campaigns and conferences
4) CSR and ESG advisory support
5) Included in our active, international PPP network
Donate to the Housing Empowerment Program
Help us provide Complete Housing Access to the next 21 Homeless Entrepreneurs, so they can become active, working citizens again!
You can also donate for specific resources.
Housing Empowerment Team
