Transitional Jobs: A Model Employment Service for People with Barriers

Contributing Organization(s): Chicago Coalition for the Homeless


Author(s)/Creator(s): Julie Dworkin

Publishing Date: 2006-06-26

Issue Areas: Housing and Homelessness; Employment and Labor

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For people who experience homelessness, access to living-wage employment is often the key to finding and maintaining stable housing. Many struggle to become employed because of multiple barriers such as criminal records, lack of work experience, low skills and education levels, and mental health issues such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. The transitional jobs model is gaining in popularity as a better way to help people with barriers gain employment.

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Intended Audience: Advocates; General Public; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Policy Professionals; Researchers

Type/Format: FactSheet; Policy Brief

Language code: English

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