Transitional Housing Program

The Transitional Housing Program is a comprehensive program for young adults and families, 18-21*, who are homeless, living in unsafe situations, exiting an institution or have been in the state foster care system.  Our role is to provide safe and stable housing for young adults and families who are facing challenges, along with support, advocacy and guidance in helping them achieve their goals.  Services are designed to assist participants to move gradually and successfully toward self-sufficiency through increased responsibility and the promotion of positive self-esteem, relationship building, independent thinking, and basic problem-solving skills.

This is a support program which makes it possible for participants to work on their goals, complete their education, and find or keep a job.  Program participants, when working, are required to pay thirty percent of their monthly income for rent.  Half of that amount is saved and reimbursed to the participant when she or he successfully completes and graduates from the program.  We also provide ongoing workshops and service learning opportunities in an effort to support continuing education and community involvement.

*Please note that we cannot provide immediate or emergency housing to Transitional Housing applicants.  We encourage any young adults to apply and be placed on our waiting list. Realistically, and on average, a housing applicant’s wait time can range anywhere from four to eight months.

*The age of the applicant can also exceed 21 years old if they meet specific qualifications, which can make them eligible for service through age 23 and can be further discussed with the Admissions Case Manager.

Where do Transitional Housing participants live?

Community Youth Services maintains a number of housing sites throughout the community.  They include a duplex, two three bedroom houses, studios, and one and two bedroom apartments.  All single adults coming into our program will be placed in roommate situations in our 2 bedroom apartments or duplex and also our 3 bedroom duplex and home. If you’re pregnant or parenting, a studio, or a one or two bedroom apartment will be looked at for a more private living situation for your family. We do our best to match each person with the right living situation.  Residents can stay in the program from 18 months to 4 years.  This depends on the program, the requirements of their lease, and their active involvement in working towards and reaching their individual goals.

How does a youth get started?

The first thing an interested young adult must do is fill out an eligibility form, which can be printed off of here (below), picked up at the 3rd floor reception desk at CYS, or you may also contact the reception desk at CYS at (360) 943-0780 x 0 and ask if one can be faxed or mailed to you, if necessary. Then that form must be returned to CYS as soon as possible so eligibility can be determined.

To print off the eligibility form, please click here.**

To download a fillable eligibility form please click here.**

**Microsoft Word 2007 or greater required**

Within two weeks you will receive eligibility via mail or email and an invite to the next housing orientation, which begins your admissions process.

The Admissions Case Manager can be reached at (360) 943-0780 x 181 or you can email them here. 

If you would like to speak with someone before you apply, especially when needing immediate housing assistance, contact the Admissions Case Manager or stop in at Rosie’s Place drop in center on CYS 2nd floor, during their business hours to talk with a case manager or Outreach staff about resources. You can check Rosie’s Place operating hours by calling Rosie’s Place at (360) 943-0780 x 191.

To read about an overview of the program, please click here.

All eligible transitional housing applicants will attend an orientation by invitation.  You are welcome to bring your dependents with you. However, other guests will be asked to wait for you in the lobby, unless you have prior approval from the Admissions Case Manager.  If you have any questions , please contact the Admissions Case Manager at 943-0780 x181.