The Continuum of Program-Enriched Services

An Effective Practice

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Description

The Continuum of Program-Enriched Services of the Northeast Denver Housing Center (NDHC) carries the slogan, "from homeless to homeownership." The program offers a range of programs--from HUD-certified comprehensive housing counseling programs, to transitional housing for special needs populations (including homeless, parenting teens, HIV/AIDS, mentally and physically challenged), to affordable rentals and homeownership opportunities. NDHC provides affordable housing with the help of government funding and private donations. The housing program also may include components of child care, eduation, skill training, transportation, job placement and retention.

Goal / Mission

The goal of this program is to promote economic survival and stability for vulnerable populations.

Results / Accomplishments

Program accomplishments include the following:

-Served over 4,000 since its founding
-Last year counseled 455 people on housing
-Housing for 60 homeless people
-Housing for 14 parenting teens
-Housing for 5 people with HIV/AIDS
-Provided 83 rental units
-Helped 18 with special needs purchase homes

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Northeast Denver Housing Center (NDHC)
Primary Contact
Getabecha Mekonnen
1735 Gaylord Street
Denver, Colorado 80206
(303)377-3334
GetM@aol.com
Topics
Economy / Housing & Homes
Organization(s)
Northeast Denver Housing Center (NDHC)
Source
UN Habitat and the Together Foundation
Date of publication
1996
Location
Denver, CO

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An Effective Practice meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.