Housing Stabilization Program

Our work is supported by community partners and dedicated funding sources.

Community Partners:

• Boulder County Human Services
• El Comité de Longmont
• Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)
• Local school districts
• OUR Center
• Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley
• Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN)
• Sister Carmen Community Center

Funding Sources:

• Boulder County Affordable and Attainable Housing Tax
• Boulder County Human Services Safety Net Initiative (HSSN), which funds housing specialists at partner agencies
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care Program
• Colorado Division of Housing programs:
  • Homelessness Resolution Program
  • Transformational Homelessness Response grants

We provide support to help people find or keep stable housing:

Services to Help Prevent Homelessness

• The Community Resource Housing Panel offers short-term rental assistance, case management, and referrals to housing voucher programs.
• Next Step Homelessness Prevention helps families with school-aged children avoid homelessness.
• The Voucher Assistance and Stabilization Program (VASP) helps people keep their housing vouchers by providing deposits and overdue rent.

Help for People Exiting Homelessness

• Family Coordinated Entry and Homelessness Case Conferencing helps connect families experiencing homelessness with resources.
• Continuum of Care Rapid Rehousing helps unhoused families find homes, pay rent, and get case management support.
• Transformational Homelessness Response Family Bridge Housing provides temporary housing for families matched to permanent housing program.

Supportive Services

Our case management team offers extra support by:

• Helping people maintain stable housing
• Connecting people to health and well-being services
• Providing educational and developmental resources
• Supporting housing and self-sufficiency goals

Community Building Services

• Community of Practice provides networking and professional development opportunities for case managers working in Boulder County.
• The Leadership, Engagement, Partnership, and Advocacy Collaborative (LEPAC) gives those with lived experience the chance to help improve Boulder County programs.
• Our partnership with Philanthropiece teaches renters about affordable housing.

The Housing Stabilization Program is making a real difference in Boulder County. Here’s what we’ve achieved:

• $2.99 million in rental assistance
• 450 total households served
• 43 households affected by domestic violence served
• 81% of families housed for at least a year after support
• 84% of Rapid Rehousing participants found permanent homes
• 98% of Next Step program families secured stable housing
• 30-day average from homelessness to housing

For housing assistance, visit the Boulder County Housing Helpline. We’ll connect you with resources. Together, we can build a stronger, more stable community.