Gardens at Greenup Apartments
The Gardens at Greenup is a supportive educational and housing program for post secondary education students and their children that opened in 1996 based on the Scholar House model. This program offers affordable, stable housing consisting of 20 units containing 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments. It is designed to strengthen families by providing affordable, subsidized housing with on-site support services which includes Service Coordination, education planning and support, career planning, financial literacy, life skills training, and childcare. The program is unique in setting a holistic standard for self-sufficiency, including personal growth development, family activities, and building a community of support. Residents are expected to actively engage with their Service Coordinator for family case planning and goals development, be willing or already enrolled in post secondary/vocational training, and have a child in their custody living with them. Clients work on goals in the following areas: education, income, family support, self sufficiency, and budgeting. In addition, residents are supported through the Women’s Leadership Council of Greater Cincinnati for monthly events and mentoring opportunities. A resident may stay up to 6 years in the program as long as they are fulfilling their education goals, though the majority has average stays between 2-3 years. The length of stay is determined by the resident’s progress on goals and compliance with the program and all residents are expected to sign a 1 year lease upon entry.
