Formerly the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness
Formerly the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness
Coordinated Entry connects people to several kinds of housing help across Kent County. These programs are run by partner organizations, not by KHC.
KHC sets Coordinated Entry policy and process. People facing a housing crisis complete one assessment and are connected to housing and assistance based on their strengths and needs.
Complete an assessment online, or call 211 any time. Shelter and outreach staff can also help you complete an assessment.
Completing the assessment is only the first step in being considered for help. Housing may not be immediately available and is not guaranteed.
To be eligible for resources through Coordinated Entry (CE), you need to be one of the following:
You may also have to meet income or other criteria.
Supportive Service Only and Other Permanent Housing work differently. Each is noted below.
Provides long-term housing assistance and supportive services to chronically homeless individuals and families. Chronic homelessness means a single continuous episode, or multiple episodes, of homelessness lasting 12 months or longer, with a qualified and documented disability.
Also includes: long-term financial assistance for expenses such as security deposit, rent, and utilities.
Provides temporary housing and supportive services with the goal of moving to and maintaining permanent housing.
Also includes: medium-term housing placement.
Provides temporary assistance and case management dedicated to helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness obtain and maintain stable housing.
Also includes: temporary financial assistance for expenses such as security deposit, rent, and utility deposits.
Provides temporary assistance for very low-income individuals and families who are facing eviction and at risk of homelessness.
Also includes: temporary financial assistance for rental arrears, rent, security deposit, or utility arrears or deposits; eviction prevention services to help people stay in their current homes.
To be eligible for this program you need to be about to lose your home in the next two weeks, have no other place to go, and not have enough money or help from others to find a new place to live. You may also have to meet income criteria.
These programs do not provide housing directly. They offer services that help individuals and families experiencing homelessness, or at risk of it, find and keep a stable place to live.
Includes: assistance finding and securing new housing, housing case management, and connections to employment, education, and healthcare.
Provides long-term housing assistance for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. These programs give people a permanent place to live but usually come with fewer support services. Some may include housing case management and connections to employment, education, and healthcare.
Households can choose to receive either or both temporary housing and financial assistance paired supportive services with the goal of moving to and maintaining permanent housing.
May include: short to medium-term housing placement, temporary financial assistance for expenses such as security deposit, rent, and utility deposits.
Consumers of the Coordinated Entry system have a right to a fair and equal process as it relates to housing placement and services. Kent Homelessness Coalition address grievances related specifically to Coordinated Entry policies, decisions, services, or activities from within the last six months. You can use this form to submit a grievance to the Coalition.