Extended Housing

10/26/2026

🤗On behalf of our entire team, we extend our gratitude to Perry Service Learning for their generous donation to our mission which directly supports our ability to provide safe, stable, and secure housing for individuals and families in need.

Your students and leaders are demonstrating the true power of community-minded service, proving that intentional, local action can indeed create change. 🌟 Thank you for your inspiring commitment to uplifting our community and for standing alongside us in the fight against housing instability. 🏡

10/21/2026

🌚When you are dealing with anxiety, depression, or stress, it can feel like you are trapped in a haunted house all by yourself, fighting off your inner worries in the dark.

But you don't have to face spooky worries alone. 😶‍🌫️
Group therapy is one of the most effective ways to unmask your struggles. Joining a patch of peers is the ultimate treat for your mental health.🍬

👻If you're feeling like a lonely ghost, group therapy helps you realize that other people are dealing with the same or similar concerns. Life doesn't feel so scary with a whole team of allies supporting you. 🧙‍♂️🤹🦹🦸‍♀️You get fresh perspectives to help you navigate the tricks of your mind with healthy coping strategies. It's also a safe space to unmask. 🥸 And you can completely drop any disguise and be your authentic self without judgment.

🎃This Halloween, don't ghosting your mental health. Healing happens beautifully when we gather together in support of one another. 🍂

10/21/2026

10/07/2026

🏡 Through intentional, collaborative partnerships, Extended Housing Inc. (EHI) is changing lives in Lake County!

At Extended Housing’s Partners In Purpose event on September 23rd, Executive Director Karen McLeod shared the incredible impact of community support.

In the 2026 fiscal year alone, 218 EHI clients received housing support across multiple initiatives, backed by over 3,000 hours of dedicated service from our housing support workers. This ongoing support helps clients with mental health diagnoses not just stay housed but truly thrive in our community.

Guests learned that the agency waitlist closed in 2023, due to a lack of funding and affordable housing options, leaving 27 Lake County households remaining on that waitlist. This past year, the agency received more than 93 calls from individuals in need of housing assistance. "This is why the mission must continue", Karen explained. She demonstrated that the efforts from homelessness towards independence are only successful through meaningful collaboration with our community partners, compassionate staff and the commitment of our mission-driven board of directors.

You too can be a Partner in Purpose! 🌟 Help change the stigma of homelessness and mental health by spreading awareness, sharing our newsletters, hosting an EHI fundraiser, reposting our social media, volunteering and donating.

For more information on our mission or how you can be a part of a meaning difference in our community, please visit www.extendedhousing.org

10/07/2026

Extended Housing's PATH Homeless Outreach team has added a new location at the McKinley Community Outreach Center on Lost Nation Road in Willoughby. 🏡

10/07/2026

Reflecting on a remarkable milestone, Director of Housing Services Leah Houser delivers an inspirational message on finding her true purpose through 25 years of service with Extended Housing.

09/15/2026

🏡Please join us for our Partners In Purpose Event on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd from 4-5:30pm at the Extended Housing Wellness Center. The presentation begins at 4:30pm in the Osborne Community Room. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our mission and the impact EHI makes in Lake County. We'll See You There!🌟

08/25/2026

Why Supportive Housing Works
Supportive housing is one of the most measured, cost-effective, and accountable solutions for communities responding to visible homelessness. Supportive housing combines affordable housing with support services tailored to individual needs. Across the country, supportive housing helps communities do more with their resources, while delivering better outcomes for the people they serve.

Supportive housing works because it:

Improves stability and well-being for individuals and families
Reduces reliance on expensive crisis systems, including shelters, hospitals, and jails
Strengthens communities by addressing interconnected challenges
Advances shared priorities, including homelessness, behavioral health, veterans’ services, youth well-being, and community safety.
- Corporation for Supportive Housing

07/29/2026

We are so proud to have this amazing human being on the Extended Housing Team! She's a true hero indeed. Congratulations Emily!!💃🌟🎉

👏 Hometown Hero Nominee Spotlight: Emily Dewey 💙

As Homeless Outreach Coordinator for Extended Housing, Emily is dedicated to connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with the resources and support they need to build stable, healthier lives. Her compassion, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to helping others make a meaningful difference for some of our community's most vulnerable residents.

Thank you, Emily, for your dedication and service. We're proud to recognize you as a Behavioral Health Hometown Hero!