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The Transformation of Transitional Housing
Kristen Pine, Deputy Director, Women’s Services
Date: March 11, 2014
History of YWCA Housing Programs:
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 In 1899, The Phyllis Wheatley YWCA was Founded, Offering
Housing to Young African American Women Leaving Rural Areas
to Find Work in the City.
 In 1911, “The Girls Home of Norfolk”, Known as the Central YWCA
was Founded Offering Housing to Young Caucasian Women
Leaving Rural Areas to Find Work in the City.
 In the 1950-1960’s both YWCA’s Continued to House Women:
 Phyllis Wheatley YWCA Housed up to 51 Women
 Central YWCA Housed up to 49 Women
 In 1972, YWCA’s Merged into “The YWCA of South Hampton
Roads”
 In 1979, Women In Crisis Shelter Opened Offering Emergency
Shelter to Domestic Violence Victims.
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YWCA Women’s Services Programs:
 Women In Crisis Emergency Shelter
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 Response Sexual Assault Support Services
and Counseling
 Outreach Services
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Women In Crisis Domestic Violence Emergency
Shelter and Housing Programs:
42 Bed Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Rapid Re-Housing
Comprehensive Support Services
Comprehensive After Care Services
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Response Sexual Assault Support and
Counseling Services:
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 Sexual Assault Crisis Center that Serves all of South
Hampton Roads
 Accompaniment Services to Victims in Local Hospital
and Forensic Units
 Comprehensive Counseling Services Including Support
Groups for Sexual and Domestic Violence as well as
Long Term Therapy
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Outreach Services:
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 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 226-YWCA
 Community Education Trainings Regarding Domestic
and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention
 Legal Advocacy and Accompaniment Services for
Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
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YWCA Housing Programs:
 YWCA Yemaya House Transitional Housing Program
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High barrier clients –mental health, financial, etc
Significant trauma issues
Little experience with self-sufficiency
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 YWCA Transitional Housing Program-Scattered Site
High barrier clients-mental health, financial, etc
Experience with self-sufficiency
 YWCA Rapid Re-Housing Program
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Clients with less barriers and history of self-sufficiency
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YWCA Yemaya Transitional Housing Program:
 4 Unit Apartment Building Owned by the YWCA
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Program clients maintain housing agreement with the YWCA
 12 Month Program Focusing on Client Stated Goals
such as:
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Increased Income-Employment and Benefits
Decreased Trauma Symptoms
Increased Self-Sufficiency Skills-budgeting, parenting, financial
literacy, etc.
Ability to Exit Program into Stable Long Term Housing
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YWCA Transitional Housing
Program-Scattered Site:
 7 Apartment Units in the Community Leased by the
YWCA
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Program Clients Maintain Housing Agreement with the YWCA
or as Third Party on a Shared Lease with the YWCA
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 12 Month Program Focusing on Client Stated Goals
such as:
Increased Income-Employment and Benefits
Decreased Trauma Symptoms
Increased Self-Sufficiency Skills-budgeting, parenting, financial
literacy, etc.
Ability to Transition in Place to Lease Holder and Secure
Housing
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YWCA Transitional Housing Program
 Recent Changes to the YWCA Transitional Housing
Program:
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Decreased Program Duration from 24 Months to 12 Months
Increased After Care Services
Client Stated Goals at the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 9th Month Marks to
Ensure Client Growth and Appropriateness
Increased Outcomes to Document Client Growth and to
Provide Appropriate Services and Referrals.
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YWCA of South Hampton Roads
 After Care Services Continue Past Stable Housing to
Ensure Success
Counseling , Legal Advocacy, Support
YWCA Youth Services:
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YWCA Kids Out of School Time Services-Before and After Care,
Summer Club House
TCC Child Development Center
Respite Childcare
YWCA Kids Americorp Service
Freedom Schools Norfolk
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Questions and Answers:
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