Life Skills

Life Skills & Financial Stability

Models and Partnerships

We help participants build the everyday skills that keep housing stable—budgeting, banking, credit repair, digital access, and employment readiness. Working with community colleges, workforce boards, banks, and legal/benefit partners, we turn short trainings into long-term financial habits.

Models

Browse our core life-skills and financial stability guides. Each item links to a quick overview or handout for clients and partners.

• Monthly Budgeting 101  Simple spending plan, bill calendar, and tips for stretching income.

• Banking Without Barriers  How to open low-fee accounts, set up direct deposit, and avoid check-cashing costs.

• Credit Repair & Score Building  Dispute errors, pay-down strategies, and rent/utility reporting options.

• Income & Employment Readiness  Resume basics, interview practice, job boards, and training pathways.

• Benefits & Work Supports  SNAP/Medicaid overviews, childcare/transportation supports, and cliff-effect planning.

• Tenant Skills & Household Routines  Reading a lease, maintenance requests, conflict resolution, and cleaning schedules.

• Digital Literacy & Online Safety  Email basics, portals for benefits/employers, password hygiene, and fraud prevention.

• Savings & Emergency Funds  Micro-savings, auto-transfers, and matched-savings opportunities with partners.