Housing
Love Columbia helps people find and secure housing. This could include finding temporary or transitional housing, creating a path to secure permanent housing, or finding better housing.
Learn about housing options in Columbia and surrounding areas through our Information Library:
Find a Shelter: A shelter can often be a better alternative to a pay-by-the-week hotel if you’re needing to get back on your feet. View shelter options.
Secure Income-Based Housing: Read more about available options, application requirements, and how to apply.
Locate a Rental Property: View a list of Columbia’s inexpensive apartments or use our Housing List to find rental properties that are currently available at reasonable rates. The list is usually updated weekly.
Watch this video for information on housing options in Columbia.
Love Columbia’s Housing Programs Include:
Housing Coaching
Create a housing budget, discover affordable housing options, develop a renter’s resume, obtain assistance with applications, and learn tenant rights/responsibilities.
Credit Building Coaching
Increase your housing options by raising your credit score. Through coaching you will learn helpful techniques and practices to help you raise your credit score and improve your rentability.
Extra Mile Transitional Housing
Extra Mile Homes provides transitional housing for families with children experiencing housing instability or homelessness. Extra Mile Homes is a four to six month program that includes high accountability money management coaching to reduce debt and save for permanent housing.
First Time Homebuyer Workshop
Our comprehensive course covers topics such as the home buying process, financing options, credit management, and post-purchase concerns. The course is designed to equip first-time homebuyers with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions throughout the home buying process.
2023 Dates:
September 16th
November 11th
To register or learn more, reach out to us by email at homebuyer@lovecolumbia.org or by phone at 573-256-7662 option 5.
How to Get Involved in a Housing Program:
First
Call Love Columbia at 573-256-7662 during the public phone hours:
Monday 8:30-9:30 AM
Wednesday 3:30-4:30 PM
** Please note, these times are subject to change.
Second
Our Connections team will respond to your voicemail within 3 to 4 business days to complete a screening and verify which of our programs best suits your need.
Third
You will be scheduled for an appointment with one of our staff. Their priority is to establish a relationship with you, support you, and offer you the most strategic help possible.
If you are already connected with an agency or church, you may have them refer you during regular business hours.
Agency and church referrals: email referral@lovecolumbia.org OR call (573) 256-7662 option 2.