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What
is the Gatekeeper? |
Housing Counseling Services, Inc.
administers the Gatekeeper Program (funded by the D.C. Department of Health
HIV/AIDS Administration), which is the centralized source for housing
services and housing information for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the
District of Columbia. There are three primary areas of services offered by
the Gatekeeper Program.
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Short Term Financial
Assistance (STA) Program
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Subsidized Housing
Programs
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Housing Information and
Referral Services (HIRS)
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Short
Term Financial Assistance (STA) Program |
The STA
Program provides financial assistance, for eligible
households, toward rent, mortgage, and utility payments. The
financial assistance is available to assist households that are experiencing
a financial hardship as a result of a decline/loss of income or
increase in expenses related to a household members HIV/AIDS health status.
The STA program can provide financial assistance to eligible
households for a maximum of 21 week out of a 52 week period. To apply for
the STA program, the person(s) living with HIV/AIDS may have their case
manager or social worker submit the
Gatekeeper Short Term
Assistance
Program Application to the Gatekeeper Program or contact the
Gatekeeper Program office at (202) 667-2681 to schedule an appointment with a Gatekeeper case manager
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Subsidized Housing Programs |
The Gatekeeper Program is the central intake for
subsidized housing programs for persons (and their households) living with
HIV/AIDS funded by the D.C. Department of Health HIV/AIDS Administration.
Persons living with HIV/AIDS who are in need of stable housing
can apply for housing by completing and submitting a Gatekeeper Program
Housing Application. The application and supporting documentation can be
submitted by one’s community case manager or social worker or it can be
completed by contacting the Gatekeeper Program office at (202) 667-2681 to
schedule an appointment with a Gatekeeper Program case manager. Upon
determining an applicant’s eligibility
for
housing, the applicant will meet with a Gatekeeper Program social
worker to assess and identify the most appropriate housing option for the
applicant.
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Housing Information and Referral
Services (HIRS) |
The Gatekeeper Program maintains an extensive database
of support services available to persons living with HIV/AIDS in the
District of Columbia. Individuals and families can access direct referrals
for services ranging from emergency housing and food assistance to job
training and case management services by contacting the Gatekeeper Program
at (202) 667-2681.
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Eligibility Criteria for STA
and Housing Programs |
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Diagnosis of HIV+ or AIDS (confirmed by test results or signed
statement of physician or medical provider)
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Domiciled in the District of Columbia for 45 days
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Income does not exceed 50% of median income for the District
of Columbia
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Housing Counseling
Services
2410 17th Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington,
DC 20009
Phone: (202) 667-7006
info@housingetc.org
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