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Support Services Critical
to Housing Success
Individualized and client-driven supports recognizes that individuals are
unique, and so are their needs.
Once housed, some people will need minimum supports while other people
will need supports for the rest of their lives. Support services may address
housing stability, health and mental health needs, and life skills.
Here’s what some of our clients said . . .
“I hope that you always have this service at your buildings because I am only one story out of a whole
building full of stories. I know that the services provided by both the Community Support Worker and
Property Manager at Kenmore Court are used regularly. I am so grateful for this service offered, and I
know in my heart my grandson and I would still be trying to open these doors to get help if these things
were not available in the building for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you for having these services
available for us!!!!”
“. . . I have joint custody of my son. I still work closely with my Community Support worker from
Bethlehem who really helped me with my custody rights and continues to meet with me on a regular
basis. I also have a great place to live through Bethlehem’s housing program. If it wasn’t for
Bethlehem helping me get back on my feet and get my son back I don’t know where I would be today.”