Independence Now Housing Hero Awards 2022
Meet Independence Now’s 2022 Housing Hero Award Recipients.
Fair Housing Month Series: Clearing Your Background
Having a criminal record or history of an eviction can make it very difficult to be accepted into a rental property, but help is available.
Fair Housing Month Series: Check Your Credit
When applying for a housing unit to rent, the property management company reviews your credit history.
Fair Housing Month Series: Money Matters
Independence Now is honoring Fair Housing Month with weekly posts of information that can help people looking for housing or on housing waiting lists.
Fair Housing Month Series: Documentation is Key!
Independence Now is honoring Fair Housing Month with weekly posts of information that can help people looking for housing or on housing waiting lists.
Home Modification Series: HandyPro of Washington DC Metro
HandyPro is a company we frequently work with to complete standard and custom home modification projects for consumers so they can remain independent in their own homes.
Tara’s Story
“I end up moving in June of 2017 and it has been a tremendous blessing, especially financially.”
Consumer Testimonial – Housing Journey
“Since I have met Ms. Harrod and been involved with the Independence Now Program I am no longer homeless.”
One Consumer’s Housing Journey
We’re looking forward to the day when we can return to the office so more consumers can see what we do first hand, but we’re working just as hard from home to provide services for anyone who is seeking support to live independently.
Keith Kelly was seeking a place to live on his own…
Keith Kelly was seeking a place to live on his own and heard about Independence Now (IN) from some friends. He worked with a team at IN including Shannon Minnick, Director of Independent Living Services; Abiola Heyliger, Montgomery County Independent Living Specialist; and Debra Potts, Independent Living Housing Specialist. Keith says he has become more[…]