Public Housing

The Housing Authority of Glasgow is the largest provider of affordable assisted housing in Barren County, currently offering 367 apartments located at six (6) separate sites.  Four of those sites, containing 297 apartments, are located within the Glasgow city limits. The remaining 70 apartments are part of our two (2) sites located in Cave City.

Individual & Family Programs

FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM

What is the Family Self-Sufficiency Program?

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is available to all families who live in public housing. It is a voluntary program designed to assist families in becoming self-supporting so they will no longer need public assistance.  The only requirement is the desire, willingness and commitment to take the steps necessary to make a change in your life.  Hundreds of families all over the country have taken that first step to improving the quality of life for themselves and their families.   

How does the FSS Program work?

The FSS Program is a cooperative program that provides support and assistance to a family for up to five years. The head of household enters into an agreement with the Glasgow Housing Authority (GHA).  The family develops an action plan to identify its goals and objectives. The action plan outlines activities and services necessary to achieve your selected goals and objectives. Regular contact with the FSS Coordinator is essential. This contact will provide opportunities to problem-solve, discuss any changing needs of the family, and discover area resources available to ensure success.

A key benefit to the FSS Program is the establishment of an escrow account.  As the family achieves its goals in employment, this account builds as the family’s income increases.  The escrow is awarded to the family upon successful completion of the FSS Contract.  A family can join the FSS Program even if members are presently working or are in school. 

What kinds of resources are available to help me?

The FSS Coordinator is knowledgeable about many supportive services in the community.  Some of the services could include workshops in resume writing, skill building, interviewing techniques, job search, job placement, completing or enhancing your education, career counseling, affordable childcare, commodities, educational programs,  physical and mental health clinics, household budgeting, credit counseling, and family nutrition just to name a few.  Through collaboration with other providers, we also offer many opportunities unique to the FSS families.

What’s the catch?

This sounds too good to be true! 
The only requirement is you must be a leaseholder residing in GHA public housing.
That’s it…..

What will be required of me?

COMMITMENT!  You establish your own goals and objectives for your family.  Bring your unique talents, skills and determination to complete your FSS action plan. We will work with you along the way to assist you with progress towards self-sufficiency.  Meet with us occasionally to update your goals and objectives.  You are on your way to economic independence!

Why participate in the FSS Program? 

Families join the program to learn work skills and improve their ability to become employed and maintain their employment.   There is a financial incentive for the family when participating in the program. This aspect gives a sense of pride to the family while removing the dependency on public assistance.  As a whole, FSS clients make impressive progress towards self-sufficiency.

For More Information – with
no obligation to participate…

Please Contact:

FSS Coordinator
(270) 651-3859

Senior Programs

There’s No Place Like Home

The Housing Authority of Glasgow developed the program; “There’s No Place Like Home”, to assist our residents with independent living to avoid pre-mature institutional living.  Our program has received National, U.S. Department of HUD, and local awards for enabling our senior and disabled population to experience a “home-like” environment as long as possible.

We employ a full time Service Coordinator who assesses the need(s) of eligible families.  This person then acts as a liaison between the family and a service provider that can fulfill the family need(s).  We also collaborate with other agencies to plan, organize and provide beneficial programs.  These activities include educational, wellness and health screenings, commodities, meal assistance, safety, and socialization.
Families are informed of the schedule of events through our monthly newsletter, Housing Hi-Lites.

There is also a housekeeping assistance component offered to eligible residents to help with difficult chores.  This may include chores such as cleaning appliances, washing curtains and windows, dusting ceiling fans, etc...  This service can also be utilized when a family has experienced an illness or medical issue that may prevent the temporary completion of basic house cleaning.

For more information on this program, please contact our Service Coordinator at 270 651-3859.

 

COMMODITY FOOD PROGRAM

The Housing Authority of Glasgow currently offers two different commodity food programs in partnership with the America’s Second Harvest of Kentucky’s Heartland Program in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
The programs are the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (better known as “The Box Program”) and Temporary Food Assistance Program (the “Bag Program).

The TSFP or Box Program is for low-income elderly individuals only.  Each month the recipients receive a box of non-perishable items that are selected to provide nutritious food selections to supplement the monthly food needs of this targeted population.  This is an income-based program, and although applications are available at the Housing Office, there is a limit to how many individuals can obtain a box each month.   

The TEFAP or Bag Program is also income based, but it is available for all age and household sizes.  There is no application process and/or waiting list.  The family representative only needs to come to the Commodity Distribution Site on the days the Commodity Food Bags are being distributed and provide proof of residence and proof of income.  Once they have been approved they sign the Pick-up Sheet and receive a bag of non-perishable food for that month.  Participants can only receive one bag of food per month.

 

In January 2006, President Bush signed a law known as the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.  Portions of this law create new protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking who are residents in public housing or who are assisted with section 8 rental assistance.

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