The CITY Program offers three levels of housing assistance for emerging foster youth in Ventura County with the intention that a stable housing situation will allow them to concentrate their energies in other areas that will ensure their future independence and self-sufficiency – namely on gaining a college or trade school education which in turn will ultimately help them secure a financially secure job. While the rents are subsidized by Casa Pacifica, all housing assistance participants are expected to contribute to their rent each month.
The Stepping Stone housing option offers space in onsite houses at Casa Pacifica and is designed specifically for newly emancipated youth (18 years to 21 years, including single mothers) who are not yet ready to live on their own but need further development of their independent living skills. Though the participants are living independently, a house parent is always present for guidance, mentoring, instruction, and help. Not only are independent living skills further developed, but the youth are encouraged to and assisted with continuing their education and/or gaining employment. Participants perform basic household chores as their ‘rent’ contribution at this housing level.
Casa Pacifica offers spaces in scattered site apartment complexes throughout Ventura County for former foster youth who demonstrate independence and self-motivation and simply require a place to live. Collaborating with the Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation as well as private landlords for the apartments, Casa Pacifica identifies eligible candidates for this housing level who are already working full time, or are attending school full time (college or trade school), or are attending school and working part time.
The Community Nest housing option offers rooms to emancipated youth in private homes. The youth are completely independent and interact with the homeowners only at their option, though there is an obvious opportunity for a mentoring relationship as well. Participants in this level, as with the Apartments option must be working full time, or attending college or trade school, or attending school and working part time.
To apply for INDEPENDENT LIVING:
1. Click and open the following form: 2012_CITY_Complete_Housing_Application.pdf
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2. Complete the form out. Note: it states you cannot save data typed into the form and you will need to save it to your desktop.
3. When completed, use the PRINT feature and “print” as a PDF to your desktop. (Even though it says “print” it will actually “save” in PDF format to your desktop.)
4. OR just print out a hard copy on a printer if you prefer.
To submit:
1. E-mail: your completed form as an attachment to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
2. Mail: your completed form to: CITY Housing Application, Casa Pacifica, 1722 S. Lewis Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
3. FAX: your completed form to (805) 987-0258
