Hope House Family Navigation Program

 
 

MACAA’s Hope House Family Navigation program aims to support and empower families to reach their full potential. Hope House, in partnership with families, community service providers, and other local resources, provides coaching, education, and skill building. The program supports the development of social connections that promote resilience and break the cycle of poverty.

Hope House families must commit to weekly coaching sessions and follow the cohort-based program, Navigating Thriving Futures, as well as maintain a healthy, clean, and safe home. Housing in Charlottesville/Albemarle and program services are provided—families must remit a nominal fee monthly to remain in the program.

To be eligible for the program, applicants must 1) be homeless or imminently homeless; 2) be a parent of dependent children in their custody; 3) be a resident of MACAA’s service area for at least six months; 4) work at least part time or be enrolled in a qualified post-secondary educational program; 5) possess the legal documents to work in the Unites States; and, 6) be free of criminal convictions.

Thriving futures begin here.

How to Apply

Hope House has begun accepting applications as of June 10.

Please keep in mind that Hope House is a transitional housing program designed to help families set and work to attain goals that will lead them toward a thriving future. Therefore, it is important that applicants and co-applicants have both the desire, ability, and motivation to work within a structure that directs their family toward self-sustainability. Completion of the application in its entirety is one indication of program readiness. 

Eligibility requirements, a fillable application, and list of required documentation are provided below. Please provide documentation for each adult applicant. Return the completed application(s) to Nancy Kidd, Hope House Director, along with all documentation no later than June 27, 2025. Email is the preferred method of submission, n_kidd@macaa.org.

Eligibility Requirements

If you are a family experiencing homelessness and you can affirm ALL of the following statements, you are encouraged to complete the following Hope House Family Navigation application: 

  • I am a parent with dependent children in my physical custody.  

  • I am homeless or am imminently going to become homeless.

  • I have been a resident of Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, Louisa County, Nelson County or the City of Charlottesville for the past six months.

  • I work at least 35 hours per week or I am enrolled in a post-secondary educational program and work part-time.

  • I possess the required legal documents to work in the United States. 

  • I, any co-applicant, and any child/ren in my custody, are free from felony criminal convictions for any violence, assault, theft or destruction of property. 

  • My children will be enrolled in school full time in the residential school district of my address and will attend school as required. 

DISQUALIFICATIONS

  • Single person.

  • No minor children in physical custody.

  • Not homeless or imminently going to become homeless.

  • Do not meet residency requirement of six months in area.

  • Unemployed or unable to become employed (permanently disabled).

  • Immigrant who cannot work legally in the United States.

  • Felony convictions for distribution of controlled substances, child endangerment, domestic or other acts of violence; assault, theft or destruction of property convictions.

  • Registered sex offender.

  • Unable or unwilling to relocate to Hope House properties.

  • Unwilling to enroll children in the residential school district associated with Hope House address. (Some exceptions if children being served through McKinney-Vento).

  • Any person involved in a situation of domestic violence with another applicant.

  • Any person unable or unwilling to actively participate in classes or other activities associated with Hope House program placement.

Essential Documentation

Please provide the following list of essential documents with your application:

  • Clear copy of driver’s license/photo identification card (if applicable)

  • Proof of legal status (if applicable)

  • Verification of Homelessness

  • Birth certificates for all children in the household

  • Birth certificates for all adults in the household

  • Social security cards for all children in the household

  • Social security cards for all adults in the household

  • Documentation of legal custody of children (if applicable)

  • Proof of all income: pay stubs, unemployment, child support, other

  • Copy of benefit award letter for receipt of any/all of the following (if applicable):

    • TANF

    • Childcare assistance (scholarship or subsidy)

    • SNAP

    • WIC

    • MEDICAID  

    • Veterans Benefits

    • Social Security Income (SSI)

    • Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)

    • Social Security Survivors Benefits

  • Insurance documentation for Children

  • Insurance documentation for Adult(s)

  • Copy of Child IEP (if applicable)

  • Copy of Vehicle Registration

Application Download

HopeHouseProgram_Application_2025

Completed applications, with all required documentation, must be submitted by June 27, 2025. Email is the preferred method of submission. Please direct to n_kidd@macaa.org.

 

Contact Us

Nancy Kidd, Hope House Director

(434) 295-3171 Ext. 3021

n_kidd@macaa.org