Laresa’s Story
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Laresa turned to Connections for the Homeless because her only other options were living with domestic violence or living on the streets. With two children to care for and nowhere else to go, she began meeting regularly with a caseworker, who soon realized that Laresa could qualify for federal Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) once her disability was properly diagnosed.
Now, Laresa has been part of Connections’ PSH program for more than 15 years. “Even just talking to my caseworker relieves my stress,” Laresa said. “Living in PSH has given me peace of mind.”
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) combines long-term housing subsidies with wraparound supportive services such as case management, health and behavioral care, and employment support to people with disabilities. Because of its success, PSH now represents more than half of the national inventory of housing for people coming out of homelessness.
Today, Connections’ PSH program is under existential threat.
The newly proposed federal budget would dismantle this vital lifeline. Make a gift today so we can protect and expand the programs that keep people successfully stably housed.