Partners in Housing

Program Description:

The primary mission of Partners In Housing is to provide homeless families with children the hope and opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency through supportive services and transitional housing.  We accomplish this mission by providing our Homeless Self-Sufficiency program.  This program provides homeless families and individuals with transitional housing for a period of up to two years, during which time we also supply individualized case management, life skills training, budget counseling, educational and job counseling, and other supportive services.  Objectives of the program include helping our clients (called "Partners") to find permanent housing, further their education, find sustainable employment, improve family stability, and facilitate long-term goal achievement and self-sufficiency.

**Please note: Partners In Housing is not an emergency shelter program.**

To be eligible for our program, all adults in the household must participate and meet our program expectations.  Please review the following requirements before applying to the PIH program.

Criteria for Admission to the PIH Self-Sufficiency Program:

• the household must be homeless or in imminent danger of becoming homeless (click here to see HUD's definition of homelessness, which PIH must follow).
• there must be at least one person over 18 years of age in the household (no unaccompanied minors are accepted)
• adults must be legally present in the U.S. and legally able to work in the U.S.
• no member of the household can currently be addicted to drugs or alcohol
• please note: PIH is not a dry program - alcohol use is permitted for adults 21 years and older, but must be handled responsibly
• if you have previously been addicted to drugs or alcohol, but have received documented treatment, you may be eligible for the PIH program - please call for more details
• all household members must be free of illegal drugs upon entry and for the duration of the program.  PIH reserves the right to drug test anyone in the program
• adults must be willing and able to work and/or attend school (Note: Partners in our program are expected to find and maintain employment, and are responsible for paying their own expenses including utilities, food, transportation, and rent.  Rent is calculated monthly, and is never more than 30% of the households' previous monthly income, minus several deductions)
• no one in the household can have any felony convictions, or a violent or habitual criminal history
• household members must be willing to abide by a PIH lease agreement, including:
• no smoking in PIH units
• no businesses operated out of the PIH unit, including babysitting
• no pets of any variety
• adults must be motivated and capable to achieve self-sufficiency with the support provided by PIH, and willing to fully participate in all mandatory PIH support services, including:
• case management
• life skills classes
• budget counseling

For additional detailed information, you may want to review the Program Contract (which you would be required to sign upon entry to the program), and our Program Expectations insert and Quick Reference sheet, which both give more detailed explanations of the criteria mentioned above.

Application Process

If you meet these criteria and would like to apply to our program, please go to our Application Page to download the application documents and learn how to submit your application.

Once your application is accepted, it will be reviewed to make sure your meet the threshold criteria for consideration.  If you do, you will be asked to come in for an intake interview (if not, you will be notified).  Please include the most accurate contact information you can, as we must be able to get back in contact with you to complete the intake process.  If your contact information changes, or if you have any questions about eligibility or the application process, please call us at 473-8890.

*Important Note*: Our program does not provide emergency shelter, it is a transitional housing / self-sufficiency program.  The intake process for this program can take up to two weeks after we receive a completed application.  For information about emergency housing options you can access while you complete the application and intake process, please contact United Way’s 211 referral line by dialing “211” from any phone.  

If You Don't Meet These Criteria . . .

If you are in need of services but do not meet the criteria for the PIH program, you may also wish to contact the 211 line mentioned above (just dial "211" from any phone).   This referral system can help you find access to many different programs addressing a variety of needs and circumstances.  A searchable database of these services is also available online by clicking here.