Resident Services
Today, in America, supplying affordable housing is insufficient for low- and moderate-income people to achieve housing stability and enable families and individuals to thrive in communities. That is why PCDC has invested in establishing a Resident Service Coordination Program to support residents living in PCDC-owned and third-party affordable housing properties. The model employs on-site Coordinators to assign properties, assisting residents in overcoming barriers through referrals to reputable community-based service providers.
Secondly, the model embraces the proven wisdom that working together can accomplish more. Thus, Coordinators are also responsible for collaborating with community-based service providers to offer
on-site social and educational programs, services, workshops, and activities to support residents.
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By listening to the voices of residents and using data to drive performance, our Resident Services Coordination Program delivers effective outcomes in the following focus areas:
Health and Nutrition
The Goal: Promote and improve healthy living and nutrition amongst residents.
Program Opportunities: Physical fitness activities, health screenings, specific health and nutrition education outreach and workshops, and access to nutritious food via distribution.
Resident Engagement
​The Goal: Encourage and strengthen relationships among residents and inspire an active role in their communities.
Program Opportunities: Provide re-occurring monthly and quarterly social gatherings
such as game and movie nights, summer cookouts, and multi-cultural holiday celebrations. Further, residents are encouraged to volunteer on-site and in the broader community.
Youth Education and Development
​Goal: Support youth academically and help develop social and emotional learning (SEL) skills necessary to succeed in adolescence and adulthood.
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Program Opportunities: Visual arts projects, reading and math tutoring, STEM programming, homework help, summer camps, youth social activities, and school supply distribution.
Economic Stability and Mobility
​Goal: Provide residents with information and tools they need to maintain economic stability and advancement.
Program Opportunities: Eviction prevention services, help with applying for government
entitlement programs, financial management coaching, and workshops, resume writing
support, employment readiness training, life skills training, and homeownership readiness.
