Last month, in a story exploring the relationship between the labor shortage and the lack of affordable housing in Central Ohio, Alive gave readers a sneak preview of a pilot program called Resiliency Bridge, which Bruce Luecke, president and CEO of local nonprofit developer Homeport, described as a workforce training program that builds on the positive results of Success Bridge, a partnership with Columbus State Community College.
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Success Bridge, a three-year collaboration among Columbus State, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio (AHACO), the Community Shelter Board and the Homeless Families Foundation, helped low-income Columbus State students with housing costs.
Today, AHACO released more details about Resiliency Bridge, an 18-month pilot program that will provide 60 families in low- and extremely low-income households with "housing assistance, wrap-around supports, and workforce education." At the conclusion of the program, participants are expected to "grow their income by at least 75 percent."
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