Housing's PROGRESS Center

About the Program

Category: Human Services (Best in Category)

Year: 2012

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) developed the Partnership for Resident Opportunities, Growth, Resources and Economic Self-Sufficiency (PROGRESS) Center to assist residents of the county’s affordable housing programs to reach their self-sufficiency goals. Staffed by existing employees with a rich background and experience in housing programs and human services, the PROGRESS Center’s approach includes intervention to address difficult resident crises and issues; collaboration with human service agencies and non-profits for needed services and assistance; efforts to give residents facing eviction a second chance by showing them ways to resolve their issues; and opportunities for job training and placement. To accomplish the goals of this project, the county was able to leverage several sources of funding. In retrospect of quality of life improvements and other achievements, this program is a great success.