Aston-Bleck Apartments offer transitional housing for women ages 18-21, with or without children, located on the north side of Spokane. The complex includes five apartments. Each resident shares a two-bedroom apartment with their child (if parenting) or with one other tenant.
Residents can participate in the program for up to eighteen months (or until turning 22). Each young woman receives comprehensive case management during and after her stay at the apartments. The goal of the program is to provide young women with safe and affordable housing as they work toward self-sufficiency and greater independence.
The program is designed to help motivated young women who are interested in securing a healthy and stable future prepare to live successfully on their own by empowering them with new skills in the support of a community that includes:
- access to prenatal and early childhood care
- birthday, holiday and baby shower celebrations
- employment readiness training
- group outings and activities
- medical, mental health and treatment referrals
Residents also have access to:
- 24-hour staff supervision
- computer access
- courtyard and recreational space
- laundry facilities
In order to live at the Aston-Bleck Apartments, residents are required to:
- attend work and/or school
- participate in weekly parenting training and/or independent living classes
- pay 30% of their income toward rent and utilities
- remain drug and alcohol free
- work toward individual goals with a case manager
When these young women are ready, we help them get set up on their own and continue to support them as they build their new life with exit planning and aftercare that include:
- budget planning
- continuing computer access
- crisis counseling
- letters of referral
- needs assessment
- permanent housing placement