Centralized

Housing

IntakeWestern Virginia Continuum of Care

Western Virginia

Continuum of Care

Our Mission

• Make Homelessness Rare, Brief, and Non-

recurring. Serving the Cities of Harrisonburg

and Winchester Virginia, and the Surrounding Counties of Page, Clarke,

Shenandoah, Frederick, Warren and

Rockingham. Continuum of Care VA-513.

What is the

Centralized Housing

Intake?

Coordinated entry is a process.

The Western Virginia CoC’s

coordinated entry system.

All access points a standardize

process

Our Coordinated Entry

US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

requirement.

Centralize Housing Intake Coordinators – 1 Winchester, 1

Woodstock, and 1 Harrisonburg

Service Area

• Centralized Housing Intake (CHI) for the City of Harrisonburg, City of Winchester and counties of Rockingham, Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, Warren, and Page offers a central point of entry for households experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness.

How it works

PHONE SCREENING FOR

HOUSING SERVICES

WALK-IN SCREENING

FOR HOUSING SERVICES

INFORMATION

COLLECTION

REFERRAL TO THE

APPROPRIATE AGENCY

Coordinated

Entry Flow

Chart

Who is Eligible?

• Individuals or Families at Risk of Homelessness.

• Literally Homeless Individuals and Families

Risk of

Homelessness

Doubled up with Family and Friends

Staying in Hotel or Motel paid by clients

Have an Unlawful Detainer or Writ of

Possession from Court.

Attempting to Flee Domestic Violence.

Literally

Homeless

Sleeping in Emergency Shelter.

Sleeping in Place

not Meant for

Human Habitation.

Car, tent,

abandoned

building, etc.

Sleeping in Hotel or Motel paid

for by Charitable Organization

Accessing

Centralized

Housing Intake

Call 540-271-1701, or

Walk-in at one of our

locations

Ensures no

duplication of

services

Prioritizes Individuals

and Families in

Critical Need.

Requires Individuals

and Families meet

local income limits.

Ensures Housing is

within Fair Market

Rent Limits.

Document Crisis

beyond participant’s

control.

Centralized Housing Intake - FYI

Google Voice Number

Provide a working phone number for CHI Coordinator to call back

Calls will be returned in 24 to 48 Hours

Walk-in Hours

Harrisonburg LocationMercy House, 305 North High Street

Monday through Friday

9AM – 4PM

Winchester LocationARE, 124 West Piccadilly Street

Monday and Thursday

10AM-12PM and 1PM-4PM