Warren Village
An Effective Practice
Description
Established in 1974, Warren Village was the USA's first federally subsidized transitional housing program for single-parent families. Warren Village provides three integrated programs: the Warren Village Housing Program includes 93 apartments; the Learning Center offers quality early childhood education for 199 children using a multi-cultural and gender-fair curriculum developed for at-risk urban children; and the Family Services Program provides comprehensive case-management, vocational assessment, evening life-skills classes, child enrichment activities, mentors, and resident leadership opportunities. Warren Village is developing a Technical Assistance arm which will be responsible for assisting other organizations serving low-income families.
Goal / Mission
The goal of this program is to help motivated low-income single-parents move from public assistance to self-sufficiency through affordable housing, quality child care, counselling, education and training.
Results / Accomplishments
In its twenty-four year history, Warren Village has helped more than 2,200 single-parent families move toward self-sufficiency. Warren Village graduates have become home owners, college graduates, working professionals and community leaders.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Warren Village
Primary Contact
Topics
Economy / Poverty
Economy / Housing & Homes
Education / Educational Attainment
Economy / Housing & Homes
Education / Educational Attainment
Organization(s)
Warren Village
Source
UN Habitat
Date of publication
1998
Location
Denver, CO
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Target Audience
Families
Additional Audience
Low-Income