Kanawha Valley Collective
A Continuum of Care Working to Prevent and End Homelessness
in Kanawha, Clay, Boone and Putnam Counties.
Housing Assistance
681-340-1086
Our Centralized Assessment Team (CAT) is dedicated to assisting individuals in accessing emergency shelter and housing programs.
A Diversion Specialist will assist you in identifying alternative options to shelter.
What is the Centralized Assessment Team (CAT)?
*Individuals/families are referred to Supportive housing programs based upon their needs and barriers, determined by the completed assessment. *Once a housing placement is available and the referral is accepted by the housing provider; the individual/family, CAT member, and the housing provider will meet for a warm transfer.
Housing Referral
Families/Individuals no longer need to contact every shelter and housing provider for openings!
Assessment
In order to determine eligibility, individuals/families will be asked to complete a short assessment to assist those in need with the right resources. Available for those in the Kanawha, Boone, Clay, and Putnam counties.
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Individuals/families that complete this assessment may be referred to housing programs such as: Rapid Re-Housing, Transitional Housing, or Permanent Supportive Housing programs.
Housing First
The client will receive a permanent support housing unit. Rent is based off of a portion of the client's income. You can still qualify for this housing program without an income. Program administered by Covenant House. Criteria: Must be chronically homeless with a disability and high VI-SPDAT score.
Twin Cities
Twin Cities is a communal/ permanent support residential housing facility operated by Roark-Sullivan. Clients have their own rooms and are provided meals.
Criteria: Must be chronically homeless with a disability and high VI-SPDAT score.
Rapid Rehousing
This is a short-term housing assistance program that provides deposit and first month's rent to clientele experiencing
homelessness. Program administered by Covenant House.
Criteria: Must be homeless
Shanklin Center
Shanklin Center is a 11-unit facility for abused elderly women and those with a history of domestic violence run by YWCA Charleston Resolve program. Criteria: must be a homeless person with documented history of elder abuse and/or domestic violence.
Shelter+Care
Homeless clients are giving a housing voucher similar to Section 8/Housing Choice vouchers plus aftercare services. Program administered by Charleston Kanawha Housing Authority.
Criteria:
VASH
Veterans Administration Supportive Housing program is a program that offers up housing vouchers similar to Section 8/Housing Choice vouchers to homeless military vet clients. The program is administered by the Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority and the VA. Criteria: Must be a homeless military veteran.