Opening Doors – Supportive Services
Established in 2009, Doors 2 Success is a non-profit organization committed to supporting clients of the 
Grand Junction Housing Authority. Through strategic collaborations with local organizations, Doors 2 Success 
delivers programs designed to promote housing stability. A testament to its effectiveness, 96% of participants 
successfully sustain stable housing. The supportive services team, which serves GJHA families and older adults, 
is central to this success, offering personalized service and care coordination, mentorship, and crucial access to 
community resources that address key social determinants of health.
GJHA underwent ten audits at the State of Colorado and
Federal levels, with all ten resulting in successful outcomes
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Bridgette came into the Family Self Sufficiency Program as a formerly homeless single 
mother of three. Once her family had stable housing, her kids started thriving, and she 
committed to building something lasting. Over five years in the program, she learned to 
manage her finances with intention, paid off her car loan, and grew her income steadily. 
Every raise meant more escrow savings. By graduation, she had accumulated more than 
$33,000 in savings. Bridgette has opened a new savings account and is working towards 
homeownership. Her kids are growing up in a stable home and seeing what’s possible. 
Her oldest son is graduating high school a year early and the stability from the FSS 
program has been life changing.
Family Self Sufficiency
Property Management
Val first applied to be on GJHA’s waitlist in September 2022 and was contacted in October 
2025 for a unit at one of our properties. Within weeks, she was approved and moved into her 
new home. While this timeline may seem routine, her journey was anything but. At the time, 
Val, a disabled senior, was living with her long-time spouse. In April 2025, he passed away, 
leaving her without her partner, half of her income, and ultimately her home. She relocated to 
Utah to live with her son, only to lose him too shortly after. Returning to Grand Junction, Val 
secured a rental, paying nearly 80% of her income in rent. When asked how she was managing, 
she quietly said, “Oh, I get by.” With staff support and a community grant, she bridged the gap 
for her security deposit. Within two weeks, she moved back into stable housing with GJHA, 
now paying just 30% of her income. Val’s story is a powerful example of resilience, she simply 
needed the opportunity that stable, affordable housing provides.

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