AIDS Housing and Information Project Roving Housing Resource Program
How can clients get assistance from the AIDS Housing & Information
Project's Roving Housing Resource Specialist?
The AHIP Rover travels to various AIDS Service Organizations throughout
Alameda County and meets one-on-one with people living with HIV/AIDS.
Check out the AHIP Roving Calendar to find times and locations where you can be assisted by one of Eden I&R's
Roving Housing Resource Specialists.What is the AHIP Roving Housing
Resource Program?
The Roving Housing Resource Program is one of the programs operated by
Eden I&R. It was developed to provide intensive, one-on-one case management
regarding housing issues to people living with HIV/AIDS.
Why should clients seek help from the AHIP Roving Housing Resource
Specialist?
The Rover is very knowledgeable about all housing issues. The Rover has
connections with many landlords and property management companies throughout
Alameda County, plus access to Eden I&R's specialized housing database
that lists hundreds of affordable housing units, as well as housing designed
specifically for people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Rover can also give clients referrals to community resources such as food, furniture, deposit assistance, medical resources and other valuable information. Assistance with obtaining and interpreting credit reports is also provided.
When should clients seek assistance from the AHIP Roving Housing Resource
Specialist?
Clients should not wait until right before they need to move! Alameda County has a very tight rental market so it is important to start looking several months before planning to move. The Rover can help clients get on waiting lists or work on getting their credit up to par.
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Waiting lists can be quite long, and they open and close quickly. It
is important to get on them as soon as possible and far in advance to
needing housing. Even if clients are not looking for housing now, they
can get on these lists. The Rover can tell clients which lists are open
and for how long, and assist them with getting on these lists.
Benefits of the Roving Housing Resource Program:
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Access to hundreds of affordable housing units in Alameda County
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Service referrals to over 1,200 providers that fit your needs
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Case management and advocacy specifically for housing issues
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Help with obtaining your credit report
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Waiting list information for subsidized and BMR units
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Access to applications for housing units
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Referrals to market rate housing that is currently available
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Assistance that will last until you find a new home!
(Click here to read a personal story of triumph due to the RHRP)