The Homelessness Project (THP) started in December of 1989 with 2 church partners and 2 transitional houses.  16 years later, we have 44 housing units through partnerships with 8 churches and 4 affordable housing partners.

We provide two types of housing assistance:

·        In our Basic Transitional Housing Units homeless families can stay for up to 18 months.  They pay 30% of their income to live in these units.  While there, they work with case managers to stabilize their lives and work toward the goal of permanent, affordable housing.

·         We also offer Transition in Place Units where homeless families receive rent subsidies in addition to case management.  They too pay 30% of their income as rent.  As the family’s monthly income increases through employment, so does their share of the total rent.  Eventually they pay the full price of the housing unit where they live, having successfully transitioned in place to what is then permanent housing.  In addition, they receive the same case management services as clients in our Basic Transitional Housing program.

The average length of stay before a family moves to permanent housing or takes over the rent in a Transitions unit is 12 months.

THP has a history of success. Since our inception in 1989 we've served over 270 families, including 538 children.  89% of client families leaving the program have stabilized their lives and moved into homes or apartments of their own.

The Homelessness Project (THP) was founded with the belief that everyone deserves shelter and dignity.

In addition to putting a roof over their heads, THP works with our clients in many ways, including:

·        intensive one-on-one case management, developing a personal relationship with the family to determine their needs. 

·        supporting them in developing a budget, a savings plan and specific goals that will enable them to move into permanent housing.

·        assistance in making sure clients receive all the national, state and local benefits they are eligible for, including childcare.

·        help in directing them towards a school or job, one of which they need to continue receiving THP assistance.