Mission: Encouraging independence, empowerment, and self-sufficiency for families fleeing domestic violence by providing access to permanent housing, tailored services, and community resources. Exodus Housing serves low income households who are fleeing or attempting to flee from domestic violence. We provide them with access to permanent housing, monthly rental assistance and ongoing case management supportive services. Our services are designed to help families gain stability and self-sufficiency in order to retain their housing long-term. Our Family Service Specialists meet with families as needed to connect them with resources and referrals that help them gain the skills for long term stability such as employment, education, job training, credit repair and so forth. They also set goals and a budget, as well as review progress made on a quarterly basis. The families chose where they want to live as long as they stay in Pierce County. They make the first contact with the property manager and then our Family Service Specialists act as the liaison between the client and the property manager/owner to negotiate the terms of the lease. Exodus provides the financial assistance with the move-in costs such as the deposits, first/last month's rent and application fees. The family pays a portion of their income towards the rent and then we subsidize the rest. This continues until the family no longer needs our services and is ready to exit the program and pay the full rent on their own.