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New Haven nonprofit Wealth Beacon Group Foundation describes housing-plus-services model; says it has housed seven families
Summary
Amir and Yvette Glenn, founders of the Wealth Beacon Group Foundation, told the Black and Hispanic Caucus on Sept. 10 that their nonprofit rents units to shelter‑referred families and provides wraparound services including mental‑health referrals and financial‑literacy classes.
Amir Glenn and Yvette Glenn, founders of the Wealth Beacon Group Foundation, told the Black and Hispanic Caucus on Sept. 10 that their nonprofit rents units to shelter‑referred families and provides wraparound services that include mental‑health referrals, financial‑literacy classes and welcome‑home kits.
"Homeownership was the beginning that impacted me the most," Amir Glenn said, describing why the group seeks to move tenants from homelessness to permanent housing. The presenters said the organization had housed seven families and 17 children as of the coming week, and that it aims to expand its housing inventory and partnerships.
Why this matters: Wealth Beacon’s model ties short‑term housing placements to services intended to increase housing stability and, ultimately,…
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