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Eligibility:

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.

  • 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 overnight visitors except as approved in advance by PIH
    • 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. 

Please note that Partners In Housing does not discriminate, in the conduct of any aspect of its mission, on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical ability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.