What Are Tenancy Support Services and How Do They Help?
Stable housing is a cornerstone of a healthy, thriving life, yet too many individuals and families face barriers to securing and maintaining it. That’s where Advanced Healthcare Administration (AHA) steps in with tenancy support services, providing critical assistance to those navigating complex housing challenges. Whether it’s finding a home, understanding leases, or ensuring housing stability, tenancy support services play a vital role in creating sustainable living situations for vulnerable populations.
What Are Tenancy Support Services?
Tenancy support services are programs designed to assist individuals and families in finding, securing, and sustaining stable housing. These services often address the unique challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness, those at risk of eviction, or those living in shelters. Tenancy support services aim to remove the barriers that make housing stability difficult to achieve.
These services are not just about finding housing, they’re about giving people the tools and resources they need to build a foundation for long-term success and housing stability..
Key Components of Tenancy Support Services
At Advanced Healthcare Administration, the tenancy support services vary depending on the needs of the individuals served, but, generally, they include:
Housing Navigation: Our skilled professionals help individuals locate and apply for suitable housing, working within their budget and unique circumstances. This includes understanding housing options, applying for rental assistance programs, and negotiating leases with landlords.
Move-In Support: Once housing is secured, our services often cover the practical aspects of moving, such as coordinating deposits, arranging utilities, and ensuring a smooth transition into the home.
Tenancy Education: Our clients receive training and resources to understand their rights and responsibilities as tenants. This may include guidance on paying rent, communicating with landlords, and maintaining the property.
Ongoing Case Management: Support doesn’t end once someone moves in. Our tenancy support services provide ongoing case management to address issues that may arise, such as budgeting, accessing community resources, or addressing landlord disputes.
Eviction Prevention: For individuals at risk of losing their housing, we may be able to help facilitate mediation with landlords, financial assistance for overdue rent, or connection to legal resources to prevent eviction.
Holistic Support: One great thing about working with AHA is that we integrate additional services like access to healthcare, employment assistance, transportation, and social support into our holistic offerings to help individuals maintain stability in all areas of life.
Who Benefits from Tenancy Support Services?
We help a large variety of people find, secure, and maintain stable housing, focusing on people who face significant challenges in securing housing, such as:
Individuals experiencing homelessness
Families living in shelters
People at risk of eviction
Those with chronic health conditions requiring stable housing
LGBTQIA+ individuals and other marginalized groups who face discrimination in housing markets
By addressing the specific needs of these populations, we can help pave a pathway toward independence and security.
Why Are Tenancy Support Services Important?
The importance of tenancy support services extends far beyond securing a roof over someone’s head. Stable housing has a ripple effect on many aspects of life:
Improved health outcomes: Access to stable housing reduces stress and allows individuals to focus on their physical and mental health.
Economic stability: With secure housing, individuals can better maintain employment and manage their finances.
Community impact: Stable housing contributes to safer, more connected communities by reducing homelessness and the strain on public services.
How Advanced Healthcare Administration (AHA) Can Help
We specialize in providing comprehensive tenancy support services to vulnerable populations in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. From housing navigation to ongoing tenancy education, our team works alongside individuals and families to ensure they have the resources, support, and advocacy they need to thrive.
We understand that every situation is unique, which is why our services are tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients with compassion and care. We partner with Managed Care Providers (MCPs), clinics, correctional facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, and housing management organizations in identifying enrollee health and social needs, and serve individuals, as well. Whether navigating homelessness, facing eviction, or providing additional support, AHA is here to help LA’s most vulnerable take the next step toward stable housing and a brighter future.
