Our Housing Programs
Your Urban League will help those facing immediate housing issues such as homelessness or evictions. We also stay beside you, assisting with long-term goals such as buying your first home.
EVERYONE NEEDS A HOME
We help now and into the future … with housing programs that take you home. We understand. We realize that any effort you make to improve your life can be upended if you don’t have a place to lay your head every night. It’s hard to get and hold a job, to get and stay healthy or to get and strengthen an education. Rest and safety, assurance and stability — that’s what you need and that’s what we’re here to help you achieve.
Much more than a place to stay, and more like a lifetime friendship.
This is your Urban League. The Greater Stark County Urban League has been part of the community for more than 100 years. Our Navigators come from the community and work in the community. We speak your language and never speak down to you. That’s because we’re here to elevate your life, to build you up like the friends that we are.
SHORT-TERM ACTION (homelessness and eviction)
We’re experienced with Rapid Rehousing referrals to help with short-term needs, so that we can then develop a long-term plan. Rapid Re-Housing is an intervention designed to help those who are homeless to obtain housing quickly through short-term rental assistance and supportive services tailored to the needs of the person. Core components include housing identification, rent and move-in assistance and rapid re-housing case management.
Together with reaching goals of gaining self-sufficiency and staying housed, we keep up to date with you about additional programs that become available and how to access them. We also inform the community about these programs and explain how they work, along with updates about what new resources are accessible.
FINANCIAL LITERACY (buying a home)
We believe financial literacy is a right—not a privilege. We empower participants with knowledge and tools to make informed financial decisions, build wealth, and break generational cycles of poverty.
We are committed to closing the financial education gap by offering free, accessible, and culturally responsive financial guidance to individuals and families in our community.
What We Offer:
Financial Literacy Classes
Our interactive classes cover essential topics like budgeting, saving, credit management, debt reduction, and understanding banking services. Whether you’re just getting started or rebuilding your financial foundation, our programs are designed to meet you where you are—with real-life strategies you can use right away.
One-on-One Financial Coaching
Our trained financial coaches provide personalized support to help you set goals, develop action plans, and build long-term money management habits. Coaching is confidential, nonjudgmental, and focused entirely on helping you succeed—no matter your starting point.
Money Monday (Weekly Online Tips)
Stay inspired and informed with weekly financial tips posted to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. These bite-sized insights make managing your money simpler. We offer small steps that lead to big changes over time. (Insert one of our videos) Contact Meryleen Lightfoot at mlightfoot@starkurbanleague.org today, to learn more about how our Financial Literacy Program can benefit you.
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