
"Keeping People Housed." There is no way to assess the human cost associated with losing one’s home or the impact on a family.
Ventura Homeless Prevention
The purpose of Ventura Homeless Prevention is to provide financial assistance for families and individuals facing eviction and homelessness due to a one-time but consequential event such as temporary job loss, accident or illness. Ventura residents who cannot get the help they need from other agencies are eligible for VHP assistance.
* 100% of your contribution to Ventura Homeless Prevention prevents homelessness for families with children, seniors, women and men currently residing in the city of Ventura.
* 50% of Ventura's homelessness can be PREVENTED simply by keeping people in their current residence.
* 23,000 Ventura residents are on the verge of homelessness on any given day.
* Ventura Homeless Prevention keeps people in their homes by paying rent directly to property owners and has already prevented homelessness for over 3,000 Ventura residents, over 1,000 of them children.