Affordable Housing Services in the Phoenix AZ Area

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Client Story 1 – Individual in Crisis

The Hope for Homes Program (HFHP) was contacted by a rehabilitation facility about “S”, who had been picked up by the police outside a bank late at night. He stated he had gone to get some money out of his bank account but had no ATM card, and he was going to wait until the bank opened next day. He was placed in a rehabilitation facility and upon discharge HFHP was called to check on him. He had been placed into a group home.

He was completely unsuitable for the group home because he was much too young and disruptive; he would escape at night and walk up and down the street. He suffered from mental illness and although he was not deemed dangerous, he appeared threatening to people on the streets.

HFHP called his case worker and was told to place him in an unsupervised shelter!

Fortunately, the owner of the group home understood the situation, and he was allowed to stay there until we had him approved for Arizona Long Term Care, after which he was then moved to a more suitable facility.

HFHP visited him often and became friends with his sister, who explained his horrendous upbringing. His parents did not realize he had a serious mental illness and allowed him to drive, collect knives, and get married. He fathered a son during the marriage, but gradually everyone including his wife and parents moved away from him because they did not understand his behavior.

He became very special to the HFHP team, and he led us in the direction we aim for today. We became a nonprofit organization to help more people.

Client Story 2 – Overwhelmed with Debt

HFHP received a call from “J”, who was a veteran. He and his girlfriend, “L”, were in a hotel without funds to pay for the night and stated they would have to go back to living on the streets.

HFHP paid for a few more nights and sent pizza to the hotel while an apartment was being arranged for them. HFHP paid the first month’s rent and set up the utilities. They moved in and started stabilizing financially.

Each month HFHP would collect the rent and utilities from them, but gradually they had less and less money to cover their expenses. After a few months, HFHP sent them a letter of eviction explaining our program is a HANDS UP program and not a HAND OUT.

Since that time they have paid all their expenses on time and in full. They are building their credit and moving on with their lives.

Client Story 3 – In Distress

A behavioral hospital called HFHP about “K”, who needed a mentor. Upon meeting him, we realized he needed an advocate to assist and guide him. HFHP contacted a licensed fiduciary who does pro bono work, and “K” agreed to sign a notarized Power of Attorney designating the fiduciary as guardian. We made arrangements to assist the fiduciary under his guidance without payment to help “K”.

“K” was in debt for the first time in his life. A woman friend had “persuaded” him to invest in her business, and he gave her a lot of money after which she packed up and left town. “K” became very depressed. He took too many pills and ended up at the behavioral hospital.

After discharge from the hospital, “K” remained very vulnerable and was moved into a group home, where he stayed for a while. The fiduciary wrote all the required Cease and Desist letters to the creditors to help settle the debt.

When “K” became stronger, he moved into his own apartment. He now has a part time job and continues on with his life.

Client Story 4 – Aftermath of a Financial Scam

Mr. and Mrs. “M”, a delightful couple in their 90’s, had become involved in a African scam and were persuaded to send money. This scam involves sending over money with the promise of a larger return from the scammer. They ended up losing their house and most of their belongings and were alienated by their sons after borrowing money to buy food but instead sending the money to Africa. Note I have a new client who has sent at least a million dollars to a scam and even last week tried to send more money. Fortunately the mail transfer was stopped and the funds retrieved.

Both were receiving social security, and HFHP was able to place them into a group home; however, because of the extent of their debt a pro bono fiduciary was asked to take over.

When asked why he got involved in the first place, Mr. “M” replied that he wanted to help the children in Africa with the extra money he would receive. Unfortunately, he helped someone in Africa, but it was not the destitute children.

Client Story 5 – Dealing with an Eviction

“D” called HFHP stating he was being evicted from his Section 8 housing because they were remodeling the complex. He tried different state agencies to help him, but he was unable to reach his case worker for help. He came to HFHP’s house in Phoenix with his dog. All of his furniture was stored in the home’s garage, and the staff is trying to help him find Section 8 housing as soon as possible.

Update: We find the reason he cannot be approved for Section 8 housing now is a change in the rules: Credit checks are now run for rent-controlled housing.

Client Story 6 – In Debt

Sadly J passed away suddenly after having his teeth removed, financed by Hope for Homes, to enable him to have heart surgery, he recovered well but had a massive heart attack and died.

Fortunately L had just been approved for Disability and financially she is fine, but emotionally not. This has been magnified by the fact her sight has deteriorated rapidly even with her glasses everything is still a blur. This week she will be taken to have her eyes tested by an optician and follow suggestions.