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Supportive Services For Veteran Families (SSVF) | Axess Family Services

705 Oakwood St., Ste. 106, Ravenna, OH 44266

Eligibility

Serves veterans in Ashtabula, Portage, Geauga, Medina, Trumbull, Summit, Mahoning, Stark, and Lorain Counties who are homeless (doubling up or "couch surfing" counts as homeless) or facing homelessness (a three day notice from the landlord is acceptable). Generally serves those with very low to extremely low income. Due to program funding, there may be times when this program can only help with establishing the client in a new unit (re-housing the client); funds for ongoing rent may not always be available.

Required documents

DD214 For those seeking to maintain current housing: will need three day notice of eviction from landlord.

Hours

Office hours: M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm
(855) 234-7310

Voice - voice | SSVF Program

Application process

Phone to initiate contact anytime. Client will need to leave a voice mail when they call which will be returned within one business day.

Fees

Free

Service area

Mahoning County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Geauga County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Lorain County, Ohio
Trumbull County, Ohio

Description

Provides first month's rent and security deposit to help veterans establish permanent housing. Will also help with advocacy and rent to help veterans stay in their current housing. If needed, clients are provided with eviction prevention help, benefits assistance, landlord/tenant assistance, and case management to ensure that they are connected to available community resources and VA benefits. Program may provide incentives to landlords to secure housing for Veterans with rental application barriers. Clients do not have to stay in the county they reside in (they may move from county to county).

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211 Cleveland

Providing organization

Axess Family Services