Shelter, Housing, Advocacy and Hope
“The services at Tedford make it possible for families to start over, offering hope for the future. We are so grateful for everything they have done. They made it possible for us to keep our family together and move forward.”
- Quote from recent guest of the Family Shelter
Tedford Housing works to end homelessness in Maine by providing, in collaboration with others, shelter, housing and services to those in need. We work to help people become more self-sufficient and advocate for change so that no one faces the prospect of being without a home.
Tedford Housing is founded on the principle that safe, decent, and affordable housing is a fundamental right. This principle exists within the larger context of quality of life and access to adequate income and health care. Tedford Housing affirms the responsibility each of us has for our own behaviors and the collective responsibility we have for one another.
Key Indicators for fiscal year 2009
Emergency Shelter Bednights: 13,027
Total number of people staying in adult and family emergency shelters: 289
Number of families sheltered: 26
Number of children in families sheltered: 65
Average length of emergency shelter stay for single adults: 34 days
Average length of emergency shelter stay for families: 70 days
Number of master-lease families: 9
Number of homeless prevention clients: 879
Number of households in supportive housing units: 27
Number of households helped with rental assistance: 163
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