Housing & Homelessness Services
Housing:
Ciara Independent Living
The Ciara Independent Living program provides stable, safe, and stigma-free housing to the mentally ill, some disabled and recently incarcerated re-entering society by giving them a sense of community and a path to self-sufficiency. Residents pay a modest rent, provide their own meals, and can live relatively independently. Ciara Independent Living has 34 residents, and their length of stay is on a transitional basis which varies depending on their individual needs and goals. Currently, the program has two locations in New Orleans and Metairie.
Program participants are referred to CCANO from case managers, hospitals, the National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI), Beacon Behavioral, and Probation and Parole. Ciara Independent Housing provides case management, monthly Second Harvest Food Bank, and a community of support and care. The case managers provide help with home management, budgeting, doctor visits, employment assistance, medication management, application assistance, behavioral health services, and make home visits to ensure that each client is safe and stable.
Contact:
James O. Caire IV
[email protected]
504-524-8394
Homeless Services:
Many of our clients have been living in emergency shelters, on the streets, or in unsafe, temporary conditions. We address their immediate needs while developing long-term housing plans to ensure lasting stability and improved quality of life. We provide personalized case management to help clients achieve self-sufficiency, through goal setting, resource coordination, and support.
Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention
- Rapid-Rehousing program is designed to quickly move families experiencing homelessness into housing, offering a combination of short-term rental assistance and case management/supportive services.
- The Homelessness Prevention program focuses on helping those at risk of homelessness by offering resources and support to maintain their current housing and avoiding eviction/displacement.
Contact:
Johnell Williams
[email protected]
(504)407-6285
