Housing kept. Stability rebuilt.

We prevent eviction and help households stay housed.

F3 pairs practical assistance with clear navigation, tenant education, provider coordination, and follow-up.

(208) 812-6450
Illustration of a family returning to an apartment building with a housing navigator nearby
Help is availableRequests are reviewed case by case, based on documented need, urgency of housing risk, and available funds.
Facing an eviction notice or urgent housing loss?

Tell us what happened and when action is needed. We will review the request and follow up.

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How can we help?

Start with the path that best matches your situation. Neither path guarantees assistance; both help us understand the urgency and the next useful step.

I have an eviction notice or court summons

Tell us the deadline, the amount claimed, and how to reach you. F3's programs are designed to review urgent, documented housing risk and coordinate with the landlord when a request may qualify.

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I have not received a notice, but I am worried about rent

Reach out before the situation escalates. Housing navigation, tenant education, referrals, and planning may help clarify options even when direct financial assistance is not available.

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More than just a rent check

Financial help is one part of a complete stability package that includes navigation, education, coordinated referrals, and follow-up.

Program 01

Emergency Rental Assistance

For households facing a documented rent crisis that could lead to housing loss.

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Program 02

Utility and Essential Services Assistance

For households whose essential services or housing stability are threatened by an urgent balance.

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Program 03

Housing Navigation Services

For people who need practical guidance through housing options, documents, and next steps.

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Program 04

Tenant Education and Counseling

For tenants who need clear information to understand notices, responsibilities, and available choices.

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Program 05

Referral and Coordination Services

For households whose situation requires help from more than one agency or provider.

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Program 06

Stabilization Follow-Up

For households that benefit from a check-in after assistance or a housing plan is put in place.

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What happens after you reach out

A clear process matters when time is short. These three steps explain who contacts whom, what evidence is needed, and how an approved payment moves.

01

Tell us what changed

Start with a short, confidential request—not a stack of forms. We first identify the immediate threat, the deadline, and the safest way to contact you.

  • Eviction notice or court deadline
  • Past-due rent or utility balance
  • Basic household and contact details
02

Verify the path forward

If the request may fit, we review household income, confirm the balance directly, and look at whether the housing can remain affordable after intervention.

  • Income and household verification
  • Landlord or provider confirmation
  • Needs assessment and referrals
03

Get a clear response

F3 follows up with the next step, a request for supporting documents, or a clear explanation of the response.

How every request is decided.

Decisions are based on documented need, how urgent the housing risk is, and what funds are available.

Why prevention

One timely intervention can protect far more than an address.

Preventing avoidable housing loss generally requires far fewer resources than rebuilding stability after homelessness. Timely help can also protect work, school, health care, transportation, and household routines all at once.

Why F3 exists
Dignity firstPeople in crisis deserve direct answers, plain-language decisions, and respectful treatment.
Housing-centered decisionsEvery action is tested against whether it supports a sustainable, stable housing outcome.
Verified stewardshipBalances are confirmed, decisions documented, and approved payments made directly to providers.
Programs

Support shaped around the housing problem in front of us.

F3 combines financial intervention with navigation and documentation. Assistance is never automatic, and no single program fits every crisis.

Illustration of rental assistance intake
Available case by case

Emergency Rental Assistance

For households facing an immediate and documented risk of losing their housing, F3 may help resolve verified rental arrears. Decisions are based on documented need, urgency of housing risk, and available funds.

  • Eviction notice, demand for rent, or comparable written evidence
  • Direct landlord verification of the amount needed
  • Written applicant and landlord commitments before payment
  • Payment issued to the landlord—not to the applicant
Start a request
Illustration of utility stabilization
Available case by case

Utility and Essential Services Assistance

A utility shutoff or growing arrears balance can destabilize otherwise workable housing. F3 reviews urgent utility needs with a lighter documentation path when appropriate while still confirming the account and amount directly with the provider.

  • Past-due or shutoff balances tied to the current residence
  • Provider verification and account-holder authorization
  • Coordination with existing utility-assistance programs
  • Direct payment to the utility provider when approved
Start a request
Illustration of housing navigation
Open to inquiries

Housing Navigation Services

Not every situation is solved by a payment. Navigation helps households organize documentation, communicate with landlords, understand the sequence of an application, identify referrals, and weigh the options in front of them.

  • Document and deadline planning
  • Landlord and provider communication support
  • Referral coordination and warm handoffs
  • Follow-up around the agreed housing plan
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Program 04

Tenant Education and Counseling

Clear, plain-language support helps tenants understand notices, organize documents, prepare questions, and make informed decisions about the options available to them.

Program 05

Referral and Coordination Services

When another resource is better suited to a need, F3 helps identify the next point of contact and coordinate a practical handoff rather than leaving the household with a list and no direction.

Program 06

Stabilization Follow-Up

Follow-up keeps the housing plan visible after the immediate crisis, checks whether the next steps remain workable, and connects the household to further support when circumstances change.

Start here

Tell us what is happening and when action is needed.

A short help request gives F3 the documented need, housing-risk deadline, and contact details needed for an initial review.

Start a help request
About F3

Housing stability is a coordinated practice—not a slogan.

F3 is a Colorado nonprofit corporation focused on the point where a household's housing is at risk and timely, accountable action can still change the outcome.

Mission

A focused purpose

F3 exists to prevent eviction, reduce homelessness, and promote lasting housing stability for low-income, financially distressed, and otherwise vulnerable individuals and families.

Our vision
Communities in which every household facing housing instability has timely access to the resources and support necessary to remain securely housed.

F3 pairs direct assistance with careful intake, verification, housing navigation, education, coordination, and follow-up.

DignityEvery person receives respect, clarity, and a fair explanation of what happens next.
PreventionWe act during the critical window before instability becomes displacement.
StewardshipFunds are tied to verified needs and paid directly to the party owed.
AccountabilityDecisions and outcomes are documented so donors, partners, and applicants know how the process works.
Organization

Founded in 2026

F3 is building the systems, partnerships, and funding needed to deliver housing-stability support responsibly.

F3Legal name
ColoradoNonprofit corporation, filed September 2026
20268142889Colorado Secretary of State ID
42-5050911Employer Identification Number
Leadership

Melvin Foster

Founder and President · Property manager · Sole director

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Request help

Start with the urgent facts. We will take it from there.

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Initial help request

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Give & partner

Put resources where they can preserve housing stability.

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How support is used

Direct housing assistance
Verified rental and utility needs, paid directly to landlords or providers.
Program delivery
Intake, verification, landlord coordination, housing navigation, education, and follow-up.
Operational capacity
Secure program tools, reporting, compliance, and in-kind equipment that support accountable service.
Sustained support

Join the Steady Ground Circle.

A dependable pledge helps F3 plan responsibly for assistance, navigation, education, and follow-up. Email us to discuss sustained support.

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Partner with F3

Bring funding, equipment, referrals, or local knowledge.

We welcome conversations with companies, foundations, property owners, utilities, service providers, and community groups.

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Contact

Reach the right part of F3.

Choose the route that fits your question. Assistance requests should begin on the Request Help page so the urgent facts are captured clearly.

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