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Office of Supportive Housing
Office of Supportive Housing

Transitional housing

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Transitional housing is temporary, supportive housing for homeless people. 

Depending on the particular program, transitional housing is generally provided for a limited time period with the maximum duration being 24 months. 

Transitional Housing requires the program participants to pay a portion of their monthly income for rent and usually provides a temporary rent subsidy for the duration of the program.

Target population

Transitional housing with case management services is usually provided to specific subpopulations of homeless people including:

  • Transition aged youth, 16 to 24 years old
  • Domestic violence survivors
  • Those in recovery from substance use disorders who desire more intensive support to achieve recovery goal
  • People leaving jail or prison 

Supportive services

  • Temporary rent subsidy
  • Case management with counseling for duration of program participation
  • Various other employment, life skills supports