Paul
Holland had been homeless, living mostly on a friend’s couch, for the last 4
years. Today
the 50-year-old is cleaning and decorating an apartment he now calls home.
Jaimie Huguenard,
MSW, LSW, Paul’s case manager at HVAF, helped him land his lease by
going with him to meet the landlord and helping with questions. Paul can’t
believe his good fortune.
“This
place is amazing,” says the U.S. Army veteran of the one bedroom apartment. "I saved enough money to begin to support myself again,
and it felt good.”
“I thought the transition from living day-to-day to permanent
housing was going to be challenging and the
thought of being responsible for rent on such a limited income was overwhelming,
but I am motivated to make it work,” Paul
says.
Paul
is quick to credit his Case Manager for her support.
“HVAF
works with apartment complexes to find veterans and their families a place to
live at a reasonable rate. Having a roof over
one's head makes finding and keeping a job much easier and we are very proud of
Paul for maintaining permanent housing and full-time employment at the JW
Marriott,” Jaimie says.
As
someone who has faced adversity, Paul wants to use his story to encourage and
motivate others. He is proof that even if life gets rough you can get your life
back on track if you stay positive and utilize the resources available to you.
