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We believe that America is the greatest country in the world and that opportunity for upward mobility is available to anyone who works hard, practices financial discipline, and obeys the law. Preventing an eviction avoids a total family disaster.  Children can continue to go to school, to have a safe place to sleep, and to develop without the trauma of homelessness. The average cost of stopping an eviction is a fraction of what it takes to get a homeless family back into affordable housing, with furniture and household goods. And of course it takes months or even years for families to find decent, available housing.

To prevent this suffering, Dove Fund plans to work with 12 families during our pilot project's year, to help keep them in their apartment/rental. All applicants must be referred to us via one of our trusted partners, such as The Navigation Center, Catholic Charities, Trident United Way Safety Net program, or St. Vincent de Paul. The selected families must be working to help support the household, including any teens or young adults. Contracts with specific requirements, including completing financial and budgeting coursework, are required. Priority will be given to veterans and families with children or disabled/elderly dependents. 

Note: this partnership requires an investment of time and discipline. Dove Fund does not offer 24/7 help or quick crisis resolution. If you recognize that you may be headed for an eviction, contact The Navigation Center or one of our other partners about how to apply for our program. 

Dove Fund will also partner with Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services to create an evening seminar on tenant's rights and eviction law. More details to come on the time, place, and date. Remember, the more you know, the more you can protect yourself and your family.