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“Moore” Homes

“Moore” Homes. Bringing “housing first” to Charlotte to end chronic homelessness. Who We Are Serving Charlotte’s homeless for 20 years. Different Types of Homeless Neighbors. “Housing First” – A Proven Model. How it Started Pilot Project: Homeless to Homes.

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“Moore” Homes

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  1. “Moore” Homes Bringing “housing first” to Charlotte to end chronic homelessness

  2. Who We Are Serving Charlotte’s homeless for 20 years

  3. Different Types of Homeless Neighbors

  4. “Housing First” – A Proven Model

  5. How it Started Pilot Project: Homeless to Homes

  6. How it GrewMoore Place: Building on Results

  7. How it GrewUsing a Targeted Approach

  8. How it GrewMoore Place: Finally Home

  9. How it HelpsResidents: The Results

  10. How it HelpsCharlotte: The Benefits

  11. A Community Response Moore Place builds on UMC’s strong history of collaborating with community partners Faith Community Mecklenburg County, NC Community Support Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Providers

  12. In Their Own WordsWhat Housing Means to Me “I was homeless for 2 ½ years now, and now I have my own place. If I was still on the streets I probably be dead.” “Housing is having my own. It’s a beginning, it’s hope, it’s a gift. I no longer worry from day to day, night to night, minute to minute who, what, where, when, how, or/and why.” “Housing means being able to take care of my health and support from people that care.” “Housing to me means no more sleeping from pillow to post. It means that someone cares, and people like myself are not forgotten.” “Regaining a certain amount of independence through housing has been important to my self-confidence. Not living by somebody else’s schedule is also a blessing. In the shelter I was always living by their schedule. Also, having chronic illness I have taken a more pro-active approach to my health. Housing really means peace of mind.” “I have a sense of being in a place that is safe, and I can feel responsible. I can work towards getting my life back to normal and feeling that I’m a part of society again and I can make a difference.” “Housing means hope.”

  13. In Their Own Words:Phillip “I was homeless for a good many years. It was very difficult without a place to stay. I would stay on the streets most of the time. You would have to be alert at all times. The stress would be very hard on the body. Having no place to go was the most difficult problem to face. It was like a merry-go-round, wandering in circles. Getting into Moore Place became life-saving for me. There needs to be more places like this to end homelessness. It almost feels like a miracle to have a place to go to. I wonder why ending homelessness is not a higher priority in the community. No one should have to experience this lifestyle.” Philip is an example of the power of housing. Prior to being housed at Moore Place, he was homeless 17 years suffering from significant mental illness and alcohol problems. He was also identified by the city’s criminal justice system as one of their highest users. In the two years prior to being housed Phillip was: • Arrested 31 times • Jailed for 217 days at an average cost of $110 per night Phillip has been stably housed for more than sixteen months. He had one arrest just after moving in. Since then, he has had no further arrests.

  14. “Moore” Homes Saving Lives and Money

  15. To learn more about Urban Ministry Center or our supportive housing programs, contact: Caroline Chambre Urban Ministry Center cchambre@urbanministrycenter.org 980-224-9254

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