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2006 Statistics/Outcomes
Families Served: 24, Individuals – 115, Children – 82, 71%, Adults – 33, 29%
Family Make-Up: Single mother – 17 or 71%, Single Father – 1 or 4%, Couples – 6 or 25%

Race: White – 62 or 54%; Black/African-American – 42 or 36.5%, American Indian – 2 or 1.7%, Black/African-American & White 9 or 7.8%
Ethnicity: Hispanic 24 or 20.8%

2006 Family Outcomes
  • Thirteen families left the transitional housing program during 2006
    • Six or 46% moved to permanent housing rental
    • Four or 31% moved to homeownership
    • Three or 23% did not successfully complete the program (one of the families that did not complete the program bought a home with our assistance)
Household Monthly Income for Families that Completed Program in 2006.
  • Average Family Household Monthly Income at Beginning of Program – $879
  • Average Family Household Monthly Income at Completion of Program – $2,308
  • Average Family Household Monthly Income Increase – $1,429
  • Average Household Monthly Income Percentage Increase – 263%
Household Monthly Income for Current Families in 2006.
  • Average Family Household Monthly Income at Beginning of Program – $915
  • Average Family Household Monthly Income on 12/2006 – $1,661
  • Average Family Household Monthly Income Increase – $746
  • Average Household Monthly Income Percentage Increase – 181%
Of the 33 adults in the program in 2006
  • 11 were employed
  • 6 in college and receiving FIP
  • 9 in college and employed
  • 2 employed and in job training
  • 5 taking English as a Second Language classes
  • 4 obtained their GED
Teens in the Program
  • 5 graduated from high school and 4 went to college


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