Mercy House Prevention Programs

The majority of the homeless are working full-time jobs earning an average of $10.00 or less per hour. A family earning minimum wage must work 115 hours a week to afford the average 1 bedroom apartment in Orange County!
Source: County of Orange, 2005 Homeless Needs Assessment

Our Response:

• Rental Assistance
• Emergency Services
• Crisis Intervention
• Money Management
  

Our Homeless Prevention Program provides financial assistant and support to prevent households from becoming homeless.

The Homeless Prevention Program’s objective is to prevent an individual or family from losing their permanent residence.

Rental assistance is approved based on the FEMA federal requirements and includes an education component on money management.