02-21-2013, 06:30 AM
Mailes, I commend you for what you are doing...
I woud have you look at the Habitat for Humanity model, for as you have noted, these families will need to learn upkeep & maintenance skills ... AND budgeting - even if all expenses are paid on the structure, some of those you will be helping will need to learn HOW to budget time & money for home ownership...
Remember that these are learned skills & if they have never been taught them, all of the help in the world will not keep some people from losing everything again - Dh & I have had quite a few years of experience in the past helping the homeless population in the midwest, and home finance & maintenance skill-building are some of the things that seem to help break the cycle...
Blessing to you on this endeavor
I woud have you look at the Habitat for Humanity model, for as you have noted, these families will need to learn upkeep & maintenance skills ... AND budgeting - even if all expenses are paid on the structure, some of those you will be helping will need to learn HOW to budget time & money for home ownership...
Remember that these are learned skills & if they have never been taught them, all of the help in the world will not keep some people from losing everything again - Dh & I have had quite a few years of experience in the past helping the homeless population in the midwest, and home finance & maintenance skill-building are some of the things that seem to help break the cycle...
Blessing to you on this endeavor