Transitional housing provides temporary shelter and supportive services to individuals and families affected by homelessness. Participants enter the program after facing housing insecurity, and the program supports their work toward permanent housing. The program serves veterans, individuals and families across a range of circumstances.
Who Qualifies for Transitional Housing
Transitional housing serves people working toward permanent housing who face barriers to stable housing. The program accepts mothers with babies, survivors of domestic violence and veterans experiencing housing insecurity. Older teens leaving foster care may receive a referral to move from foster homes into transitional housing once they receive approval, and other participants receive services based on their housing circumstances. The program also serves people who need support while working toward permanent housing.
What Support Services Include
Supportive services accompany the housing placement itself. The program provides case management assistance, life skills training, peer-to-peer counseling and support groups. These services support residents as they work toward permanent housing, and participants also receive limited transportation assistance, paid utilities, food and household supplies. Mental health care forms part of the program’s work. Weekly house meetings also provide residents with a structured setting where they can share experiences and heal from trauma.
Group meetings provide structured support for residents. Weekly AA and NA meetings offer recovery support, and certified peer-to-peer counselors lead separate house meetings for residents. These house meetings give residents a setting to share experiences and heal from trauma. The two meeting formats serve different purposes, but both provide structured support within the residences. Because the meetings occur weekly, residents have recurring opportunities to participate in these services.
How Reentry Housing Works
The housing program addresses housing needs for people leaving local jails and prisons. Its reentry housing component provides safe, clean and sober living spaces for people returning to the community after incarceration. The housing gives residents a place to stay while they work toward permanent housing, and the program connects housing with supportive services.
Reentry residents have access to case management assistance and peer-to-peer counseling. The program also provides life skills training and support groups, and residents can receive limited transportation assistance. These services are available alongside basic resources such as paid utilities, food and household supplies, which support residents during their stay.
The reentry program also includes structured opportunities for peer support. Certified peer-to-peer counselors lead weekly house meetings, and residents can participate in AA and NA meetings. These meetings provide spaces where residents can share experiences and work through trauma as they continue working toward permanent housing.
Seek Transitional Housing Support Today
Access to transitional housing can begin through local government or social service agencies. A referral from a doctor or therapist is another route to the program, and individuals can contact the organization to learn more about available services. The program provides housing and supportive services for people working toward permanent housing. Contact your local housing by phone or through the online form, which provides a way to ask about eligibility, available services and the referral process.
