Jobs-Plus

Jobs-Plus is a proven, place-based employment program designed to increase the earnings and employment of working-age residents in designated public housing developments or a cluster of developments. Where implemented well, Jobs-Plus resulted in a 16 percent increase in average annual earnings for working-age public housing residents.

Jobs-Plus Approach

The Jobs-Plus program uses a three-pronged approach, which includes:

1. Employment-Related Services
2. * Client enrollment, assessment, orientation
3. * Job readiness, job search assistance and training
4. * Job development, placement and retention/advancement support
5. * Referrals for social supports
6. Financial Incentives that “Make Work Pay”
7. * Increasing awareness and enrollment in the Earned Income Disallowance (EID) program
8. * Receipt of income supports
9. * Increasing child support services
10. * Provision of one-on-one financial counseling services
11. Community Support for Work
12. * The strengthening of social ties among residents and community stakeholders to support residents’ job preparation and work efforts