Breaking the Stigma
of Homelessness!
PHS landlords have shifted their thinking and rented to over 1,000 homeless people, including families with children, veterans & veteran families and individuals.
our Mission Partners in Housing Solutions helps people who are experiencing homelessness to secure and retain permanent housing through our network of private landlords.
People who experience homelessness face hardships that often lead to discrimination and exclusion which create added housing barriers.
BREAKING THE STIGMA ABOUT HOMELESSNESS Misconception vs Reality
All of our clients would rather live in a home than on the streets.
Employment
Seeking
Unemployed
• Homeless people choose to be homeless • Homeless people don’t work • Homeless people are uneducated
16%
4%
6%
57%
14%
No Diploma
28%
Disabled
Some Higher Education
38%
High School Graduates
40%
PHS 2021 Housing Data
What We Do
We partner to build community support and empower people to address housing barriers
College Degree
Retired
44% Employed
Education
We match our clients to housing opportunities based on their needs
We work with and support landlords to bridge the gap to housing
We have built and continue to maintain a network of over 190 landlords with trust at the core of these relationships
We have housed over 1,000 people in six years including…
112
Veterans & Veteran Family Members
380 households placed:
460
Children
180
142 in Santa Barbara 149 77
in Santa Maria
12
Disabled Adults & Children
in Lompoc Out of County
What PHS offers, “levels the playing field” for those that have struggled to stay housed in a very competitive rental market. By offering additional rental support, incentives, hotline, and loss prevention, a landlord can consider PHS candidates with confidence. -Krystal- PHS Landlord “With the help of PHS I was able to do what I needed to do for me and my son, so he can have a brighter future.” - PHS Client City Net has had positive experiences working with Partner’s in Housing. We are impressed with their ability to advocate for our clients’ tenancy and promote client choice in the housing navigation process. They have created many long lasting relationships with landlords and partnering agencies through responsive communication and problem solving. Their niche in housing navigation has filled in the gaps that some traditional street outreach programs cannot always fill-- and for that, our outreach teams are grateful. -Emily-PHS Partner
Partners in Housing Solutions is only six years old but is doing perhaps one of the hardest, yet most impactful things for the homeless, helping house them.
How To Get Involved Join our Landlord Network: (805)714-0389 DONATE Help us further our work by visiting partnersinhousingsolutions.org
Landlords and Property Managers Please join Partners in Housing Solutions for a Landlords Engagement Event in Santa Barbra at Workzones at Paseo Nuevo On Friday December 2nd at noon Meet a participating landlord and learn more about our organization RSVP to info@partnersinhousingsolutions.org (805)714-0389
(805) 803-1584 | info@partnersinhousingsolutions.org www.partnersinhousingsolutions.org