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Kasey had been experiencing homelessness on and off since she was 17. In the past she had been able to stay with family or friends, but at the age of 40 found herself in a shelter needing support. She was then connected with Brilliant Corners, who helped her find her own apartment, along with wrap-around support to help her succeed. Kasey knows she can count on the Brilliant Corners team for assistance, and participating in the program has given her the stability she needs to thrive. Inspired by her own journey, Kasey hopes to help others exit homelessness by sharing her own experience of how housing and supportive services changed her life.
Thaddeus fell on hard times during Covid-19, just as he was welcoming his child into the world. He knew how important housing stability would be for the future for himself and his family. With the support of the Brilliant Corners team, he now lives in an apartment he calls a sanctuary and a safe space. He can display his son’s artwork on his walls, and he feels empowered to express himself, knowing his lived experience matters to those who are still on their housing journey. Thaddeus has a goal of working in the film industry, and now has a solid foundation to pursue his dreams.
Martha was connected with Brilliant Corners after exiting the justice system. She was pregnant and needed support to find housing and start her next chapter. Brilliant Corners not only helped her move into her own apartment, but through ongoing case management services, Martha receives the practical and emotional support she needs to feel secure about her family’s well-being. Achieving stability has made room for Martha to pursue her degree so that she can become a counselor, and help women find life-changing programs to reach their full potential.
David credits his young daughter with motivating him to regain stable housing. What mattered most to him was having a welcoming place for her to visit. Brilliant Corners worked with him to get his own apartment, with a dedicated Housing Coordinator to help him navigate the process and connect him to the support services he needs to thrive. Now he’s created the safe space that he’s always wanted for him and his daughter: “Housing helped me build a foundation for my life,” he says.
For Mario, there’s no better feeling than having a place of his own. After experiencing homelessness, he was referred to Brilliant Corners, where his Housing Coordinator worked with him to move into a one-bedroom apartment. He relishes the opportunity to be alone, have control over his own space and design it to his liking. Mario’s name is on the lease and the property manager raves about him as an ideal tenant.
Eugene is the talented head chef at a well-known restaurant. As a young adult, however, he struggled with substance use, cycled in and out of the justice system and experienced homelessness. Eugene’s probation officer referred him to Breaking Barriers, a Brilliant Corners program serving adults on felony probation. Through Breaking Barriers, Eugene accessed housing and case management services, as well as job training opportunities that helped him launch a career in the food industry. Housing provided Eugene the stability he needed to excel in his life and career. “It feels amazing to live in a place of my own. I have a real sense of independence.”
“Brilliant Corners is a system-changing innovation. It’s more cost-effective to fund them and their partners than continue to have people in emergency rooms, jails and the shelter system.”
RAND Corporation
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