Geel Community Union Avenue Housing Development Fund Corporation

The Geel Community Union Avenue hdfc is contracted to provide safe and stable Housing with supportive case management services in twenty-nine units. 100% of the residents of this program meet the hud definition of literally homeless. Outcomes are based on individual needs and desires and include financial stability, job readiness and retention, stabilized health and well-being, and increased quality of life. Geel strives to increase the residents' level of independence in a helping and sensitive fashion without sacrificing their individuality and spirit. A significant accomplishment for this project is that it achieved a 100% Housing utilization rate and that the average length of stay for project residents is nine years. Project particpants spent almost 100% of the days in the Community (Community days).