Frequently Asked Questions
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When did Coburn Place open?
What is the history of the building?
How many apartments do you have?
How many women and children have you served?
What are the admission criteria?
How are women referred?
What is the admission process?
How long do the women and children stay with you?
What is the average length of stay?
What are the goals for the women in your program?
What supportive services do you provide?
Are residents allowed to have visitors?
Is there a curfew for residents?
Diversity of all Coburn Place residents (12/96-08/09)
Change in income and average length of stay of those leaving the program (12/96-08/09)
How are you funded?
What type of donations do you accept?
- Originally it was Henry P. Coburn School, I.P.S. #66.
- It became housing for people with disabilities in the 1980’s.
- Pedcor Companies rehabbed the building, and it became Coburn Place Safe Haven in 1996.
- 35 apartments
- 15 one-bedroom apartments- woman alone or with one child
- 15 two-bedroom apartments- woman and up to 3 children
- 5 three-bedroom apartments- woman and up to 5 children
- As of August 12, 2009 - 432 women and 727 children
- All women must be victims of domestic violence.
- All women must be employed full or part-time, in school, or in training.
- All women’s income must fall within our guidelines for low-income and tax credit housing.
- All women must be willing to participate in and follow the rules of our program.
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Emergency shelter staff
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Other service providers
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Police
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Hospitals
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Churches
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Friends and Family
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Self
- A woman completes an application.
- If considered a good program match, an interview is scheduled, at which time she learns about the program and is given a tour of the building.
- If still considered a match for our program, she must provide various personal and financial documentation.
- Once all documentation has been received and she has been certified in compliance with federal tax credit guidelines, she may move in.
- This process can take from one to three weeks.
- A woman signs a six-month lease upon entering the program.
- After her first six months, she may sign another six-month lease; opt for a month-to-month lease; sign a one-year lease; or find permanent housing.
- A woman may stay at Coburn Place for up to two years.
- 9.2 months for all residents (those leaving the program 12/96-08/09)
- 12.5 months for 2007-2009 residents (those leaving 1/1/07-08/12/09)
- Our data show that the longer a woman stays, the more success she has in attaining her goals.
- To increase independent living skills
- To achieve a greater level of economic independence
- To obtain permanent safe housing
- Comprehensive case management
- Weekly therapeutic support groups
- Individual and family counseling
- Economic Education
- Credit counseling
- Job training and placement referrals
- Education referrals
- Family development classes
- HIV/AIDS education program
- Children’s activities, including seasonal camps and support groups
- Legal advocacy
- Medical care
- Permanent housing assistance and referrals
- 24/7 security
- Other workshops and sessions that are supportive and informative
- Yes, each resident has a visitor list, approved by her case manager.
- Each visitor must be supportive of a resident’s goals.
- No male visitors are allowed.
- Visitors must show I.D., a copy of which stays on file.
- Abusers are not allowed on visitor lists or on the property.
- No, they are free to come and go as they wish, 24 hours a day.
- Age
- Average 32.5 years
- Youngest 18.3 years
- Oldest 58.5 years
- Race/ Ethnicity
- African American 272 63%
- Asian 4 1%
- Biracial 5 1%
- Hispanic 5 1%
- Other 9 2%
- Part Native American 5 1%
- White 132 31%
- Increased 131 (32%) 13.7 months
- Decreased 118 (28%) 8.9 months
- No change with job 85 (21%) 6.7 months
- No change without job 78 (19%) 5.0 months
- Homeownership 7 24.0 months
- Unsubsidized rental housing 132 11.9 months
- Section 8 or other subsidized rental housing 51 11.5 months
- Moved in w/ family or friends- permanent 365 8.4 months
- Moved in w/ family or friends (permanent or 24 7.3 months
temporary not tracked at that time)
- Moved in w/ family or friends- temporary 58 7.0 months
- Alternative supportive housing 14 6.3 months
- Emergency shelter 12 5.7 months
- Unknown or disappeared 78 5.1 months
TOTAL 412*
* Not including one resident who died.
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Individuals
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Civic Groups
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Faith-Based Organizations
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Businesses
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Private and Family Foundations
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City of Indianapolis
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HUD’s Supportive Housing Program Grant
- State of Indiana
ITEMS WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT
- Clothing
- Used Stuffed Toys
- Computers Older Than 2 Years
- Candles
- Wine Glasses
