HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM

 

Our Housing First Program provides FREE and CONFIDENTIAL housing support and services and referrals to assist the Hmoob community, including bilingual, bicultural advocacy and flexible financial assistance. 

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FOR RENTERS

• Help understanding your lease or letters from your landlord;

• Communicating with and requesting repairs from your landlord;

• Resources to understand your rights as a renter in case of conflict;

• Assistance applying for energy assistance, rental assistance, and other public benefits;

• Information and referrals to learn more about buying a home of your own; and 

• Help with moving and relocation into or out of La Crosse County.

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HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS

• Understanding your mortgage or letters from your bank;

• Responding to official letters about your property;

• Resources to repair problems or replace appliances in your home;

• Assistance applying for energy assistance, mortgage assistance, and other public benefits;

• Making your home safe and accessible; and

• Help with moving and relocation into or out of La Crosse County.

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RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH MEDIATION & EMERGENCY SERVICES

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Cia Siab, Inc. is proud to be one of the founding organizations of the Runaway and Homeless Youth & Emergency Services (RHYMES) collaborative along with our partners at Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge, The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection, and YWCA La Crosse.

 

RHYMES offers two critical services for runaway and homeless youth in the La Crosse community:

• A fully-staffed drop-in center for runaway and homeless youth at 212 11th Street South, La Crosse (in the REACH Center building)

• 24/7 text and talk line for crisis response and advocacy: (608) 406-2993

 

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If you or someone who know is experiencing housing problems including homelessness, please reach out. We would like to help connect you with resources. We all deserve a home where we feel safe. Contact our Housing Advocate, Sam Xiong, at (608) 615-7117 or sam@ciasiabinc.org.