Hamilton Families

HAMILTON FAMILIES' MISSION IS TO END FAMILY HOMELESSESS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

HOUSING SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MOVE FAMILIES INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND TO ASSIST AT-RISK FAMILIES TO AVOID EVICTION. THE ALLOCATION OF MORE RESOURCES TOWARD THE GOAL OF PREVENTING FAMILIES FROM ENTERING SHELTER: ENHANCED HOME-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES; TEMPORARY RENTAL SUBSIDIES; AND RAPIDLY RE-HOUSING FAMILIES WHO ARE IN SHELTER PROGRAMS. HAMILTON'S STAFF WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO CLEAR EVICTION AND CREDIT PROBLEMS, FOLLOW A SAVINGS PLAN, SECURE RENTAL UNITS, AND ACCESS MOVE-IN GRANTS. FAMILIES CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR A FULL YEAR AFTER THEY ARE PLACED IN PERMANENT HOUSING. HOUSING SPECIALISTS MAKE HOME VISITS, PROVIDE PERSONAL DIRECTION, AND HELP FAMILIES ACCESS LOCAL RESOURCES SUCH AS COUNSELING, CHILDCARE, HEALTH CARE, PARENTING CLASSES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. HOUSING SOLUTIONS HAS BEEN PROVIDING RAPID RE-HOUSING SERVICES SINCE 2006, WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME IN THE PROGRAM OF 15 MONTHS. AFTER A YEAR, FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO GRADUATE FROM THE PROGRAM. FAMILIES MAY APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. A TOTAL OF 53 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM. HEADING HOME IS AN EXPANSION OF OUR EXISTING RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN 2016. THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON A MODEL THAT HELPS FAMILIES MOVE INTO HOUSING AND FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE RATE OF SUCCESS OF LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE INNOVATION AND PILOTING OF NEW METHODOLOGIES. THE HEADING HOME TEAM WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THESE INNOVATIONS FOCUSED ON LONG-TERM FAMILY STABILITY. A TOTAL OF 632 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.A TOTAL OF 845 HOUSEHOLDS AND 1,425 CHILDREN AND YOUTH (0-17 YEARS OLD) WERE SERVED BY HAMILTON FAMILIES PROGRAMS.

FAMILY RESIDENCE - SHELTER:HAMILTON FAMILIES OPERATES THE LARGEST SHELTER PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (0-17) EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN SAN FRANCISCO. LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO'S TENDERLOIN, HAMILTON FAMILIES SHELTER PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP, THREE MEALS DAILY, AND CRITICAL SOCIAL SERVICES FOR UP TO 60 FAMILIES PER NIGHT FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS (EXTENSIONS AVAILABLE DURING COVID-19). FAMILIES RECEIVE ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, INCOME PLANNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING SERVICES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 123 FAMILIES SERVED.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING:HAMILTON FAMILIES OPERATES THE LARGEST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (0-17) EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO'S NORTH OF THE PANHANDLE NEIGHBORHOOD, HAMILTON FAMILIES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDES PRIVATE LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 20 FAMILIES PER NIGHT FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS. CASE MANAGERS HELP FAMILIES DEVELOP CRITICAL SKILLS TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HOUSING, SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, IMMIGRATION, AND MORE. HAMILTON FAMILIES ALSO OPERATES A SECOND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, HOLLOWAY HOUSE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM AND FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH OPEN CHILD WELFARE CASES. A TOTAL OF 37 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.