Transitional Housing

This one year program moves a family from homelessness into safe, basic and decent housing. A fully furnished one or two bedroom apartment greets the family as they begin their journey towards self-sufficiency. Once stabilized, the family can begin to work on their individual goals which may include: credit repair; increasing marketable job skills; finishing a GED program; finding employment; and addressing medical and mental health needs, positioning the family for independence and self-sufficiency.

Transition II Housing

One year is not always enough time for a family to make the transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Issues such as education, poor credit and finding living wage employment can take longer than the one year available through our Transitional Housing Program. In order to provide some additional time, a new program was added. Through Transition II, families who are making great strides in achieving self-sufficiency are provided with support for an additional year, utilizing TBRA (tenant based rental assistance) vouchers. Case management services are reduced, bills are put into the family’s name and the family obtains a lease in their name. Goals are set and progress is monitored to insure that families continue to move in the right direction.

Permanent Supportive Housing

Families who have one adult with a diagnosed disability are eligible to receive permanent supportive housing. The goal is the same: to transition these families to permanent stable housing and a better life. This may take longer than a year and look differently because of the increased barriers families with disabilities face. Families in this program work on individual goals which may include: obtaining disability benefits; applying for subsidized housing programs; participating in supported work programs; and stabilizing their medical and/or mental health needs.