Episode Outline

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0:30 It’s June!

2:58 Introduction to Elizabeth Kurtz & Charlotte Family Housing

5:53 Elizabeth shares the changes with the economic instability amongst her clients

7:04 Elizabeth dives deeper into Charlotte Family Housing and who it is that she calls ‘the hidden homeless’

8:30 How you find Charlotte Family Housing

9:54 Elizabeth shares statistics on the men and women they serve

· 96% are single mom headed households

· They are one of the only programs for single dads

· They are one of the transitional shelters that can provide services to moms with teenage boys

11:24 Liz inquiries about the intake process and qualifications with their program

16:16 Elizabeth shares the 6 things that highly impact long term housing stability

1. A stable steady income

2. Financial literacy and savings habits

3. Stable childcare

4. Reliable transportation

5. Access to mental and physical healthcare

6. A Village- stable supportive network

18:35 Elizabeth sheds light on why homelessness is isolating

19:31 Elizabeth and Courtney drop a gem “Celebration actually counteracts the trauma, builds self-esteem, and creates joy”

20:35 Liz inquires about what happens after those first 90 days as folks move into scattered site transitional housing program

24:31 Liz explains what LIHTC means (Low Income Housing Tax Credits)

25:40 Elizabeth breaks down their funding avenues and partnerships

27:34 Elizabeth shares some of their challenges at Charlotte Family Housing and the need to expand

33:09 Elizabeth shares a powerful story about a resident at a DreamKey Property and how they provide holistic wraparound services to clients

34:47 Courtney dives into property owners wanting Trauma Informed Care for their property managers

38:10 Learn more and connect with Charlotte Family Housing via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Website, & Blogs

39:00 Elizabeth shares a story about a woman named Cheryl

42:49 Liz describes The Butterfly Effect

43:00 Elizabeth drops a gem, “for every woman you pull out of poverty, she brings six along with her”

43:48 Liz asks for what resources are available for families who may not be ready for the program

45:41 Discussion of the scale of homelessness

50:25 Courtney asks Elizabeth to share one authentic thing about herself, she’s always had a fascination with poverty

55:00 Elizabeth leaves us with a quote, “peace does not mean to be where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work; but it’s to be in the middle of those things and still be calm in your heart”