Lake County Housing Authority celebrates program graduates

Posted November 08, 2015 10:00 pm

Submitted by the Lake County Housing Authority

Lake County Housing Authority held a graduation ceremony to celebrate and acknowledge the accomplishments of their most recent graduates of the Family Self Sufficiency Program. Within the last five years, Lake County Housing Authority had has over 50 individuals successfully complete the program.

The Family Self Sufficiency Program is a voluntary HUD program that enables families assisted through the Housing Choice Voucher program and Public Housing residents, to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies through case management and referral services.

There are currently over 200 participants enrolled in this program at Lake County Housing Authority. Over 60 individuals attended the event, held at State Bank of the Lakes, including the 15 graduates being honored as well as friends and family members.

Guest speakers at the ceremony included David A. Northern Sr, executive director/CEO of Lake County Housing Authority; Chief Jennifer Witherspoon of the Lake County Sheriff's Office; and Jontelle Flowers, director of FIT Moms.

"We are so honored to work with these fine individuals and give them the opportunity to grow and live self-sufficiently, improving their lives and the lives of their families," said David A. Northern Sr. "We look forward to helping many more of our participants be successful in this program on an ongoing basis in the future." He added that "Lake County Housing Authority is grateful to State Bank of the Lakes for their partnership in hosting this graduation."

The Lake County Housing Authority is one of the leading housing authorities in Illinois. Established in 1946, it provides housing and housing related services for over 13,000 citizens of Lake County. To learn more about the Lake County Housing Authority, visit www.lakecountyha.org.

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