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
Susan France
1323 Gilpin St
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 321-2345
warrvill@tesser.com
Topics
Economy / Poverty
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