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Domestic Violence Housing First Initiative

Journey Center’s Domestic Violence Housing First Initiative (DVHFI) provides short-term emergency housing assistance for individuals or families fleeing domestic violence.

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Journey Center’s Domestic Violence Housing First Initiative (DVHFI) provides short-term emergency housing assistance for individuals or families fleeing domestic violence. Journey’s Domestic Violence Housing First Initiative will quickly connect domestic violence victims to stable housing, regardless of whether or not they come into Shelter.

Gaining self-sufficiency away from an abuser has tremendous ripple effects throughout the survivor’s family and community.

  • Children are no longer exposed to abuse

  • Survivors are less likely to lose their job

  • The health, homeless, and child welfare systems may be used less

  • The generational cycle of violence and poverty is more likely to end

For more information about our DVHFI program watch our DVHFI program service video.

Information for Individuals Seeking DVHFI Assistance

If you are currently fleeing from a domestic violence incident or would like to complete an intake, reach out to our 24-Hour Helpline:
216.391.4357 (HELP) to complete a screening form.

If you qualify, an Intake Specialist will reach out to you by phone for more information and to complete your intake.

Journey Center for Safety and Healing provides Rapid Rehousing to provide safe housing to those fleeing domestic violence. Journey Center is here to assist you by sending available units via email, providing domestic violence education, and identifying a safety plan that works for you.

Information about RRH and DVHFI

  • EDEN has the final say on bedroom size and rent amount offered to the property managers/owner. Journey Center does not make that determination and cannot advocate for increases.

  • This is an independent program. This means, you must be able to call property owners/management, view units, and remain in contact with your advocate on a weekly basis to be successful. EDEN housing assistance is not guaranteed, this will depend on your engagement and willingness to view units weekly.

  • The average time between the initial appointment and reaching safe housing is 60-100 days.

If you need immediate assistance:

  • Call Journey Center’s 24-Hour Helpline: 216.391.4357 (HELP) to talk with an Advocate.

  • Rapid Rehousing through EDEN, Inc. is also available by entering emergency shelter. All individuals and families that enter shelter in Cuyahoga County are automatically entered into EDEN Rapid Rehousing, as long as they have not received EDEN RRH in the last 2 years.

  • Coordinated Intake will help you enter shelter in Cuyahoga County.

    • Call: 216-674-6700

    • Hours of operation: 8:00a – 8:00p, Monday – Friday.

    • After hours and weekends: call United Way 2-1-1 for an on-call Coordinated Intake representative

If you are a landlord or property manager looking for more information about how to get involved download our DVHFI Brochure.

Journey Center clients comply with program requirement of case management services in order to continue to receive the rental assistance. Journey Center’s partnership with EDEN, Inc. finances of the Rapid Re-housing Program are operated by Journey Center / EDEN, Inc.
EDEN, Inc. provides Direct Deposit and Check by  mail or rent payments will be posted to your bank account on the first banking day of the month or mailed on the first day of the month.