Erie United Methodist Alliance

Rapid Re-housing (RRH) / My Way Home Program - EUMA staff work with any population through an Erie County contract called My Way Home. Through this grant and a $152,236 match provided by private donors, EUMA staff find housing, pay for housing and help those experiencing a housing crisis stay in their home. EUMA does this by providing first month's rent and deposit, short to mid-term rental subsidy based on need, and case managment services to help keep the newly housed in their home. EUMA's My Way Home program housed 144 households that included 257 individuals. Of those individuals 89 were children. 75% remained permanently housed at discharge from the program.

Permanent Housing - EUMA is committed to preserving and maintaining safe and affordable housing for our neighbors at risk of and/or who have experienced a housing crisis. EUMA currently has 42 units (individual apartments). All units are located in the City of Erie and Meadville (29 units and 12 units, respectively). Tenants include homeless and formerly homeless families with children, single Moms and single Dads, a Veteran-headed household, and the majority of EUMA's housing units are occupied by youth who have aged out of foster care.

The Refuge - EUMA welcomes homeless families with children and youth to our 9 room, 34 bed emergency shelter. We welcome all families as they come to us and are proud to keep Dads in the same room with their families. All residents are provided case management that works to help them access permanent housing and the social services, employment and other community supports needed to remain permanently housed. EUMA's The Refuge sheltered 51 families. Of the 162 individuals sheltered, 95 or 59% were children. Additionally, 62.3% of those welcomed were female.