One client was in the shelter for 10 ½ months long. He came with no sense of direction, no income, criminal record and lack of motivation. The Case Manager and client filled out for a dozen of job applications until he finally landed a job at a fast-food chain. The Case Manager then showed the client how to make a daily budget so he could save some money for future housing. By the client's 6th month of being at the shelter he had saved some money and had the drive to want to obtain a second job. The Case manager and client begun his housing search; he was devastated because he was being denied to a lot of apartment complexes due to his criminal record, however, after 6 long months of worrying and disappointment, he finally landed a place.