Transitional Housing is a comprehensive program designed to help families with children experiencing 

homelessness transition to a life of hope, stability, and self-sufficiency. 

EPH owns and manages twenty-one family sized homes within its transitional housing program and relies 

on volunteers to help maintain the properties. The EPH team screens families who apply and places them into available housing. All families are matched with a case manager to work with them on goals related to self-sufficiency and support them on their journey through our program. Children are provided with a stable home while parents work to build a brighter future for their family. 

Each new family is welcomed with a meal and pantry staples. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Families have at least one child under the age of 18 in the home at least 50% of the time.
• Adults commit to maintaining employment for the duration of their time in the program.
• Adults agree to actively participate in case management and budget counseling.
• The ability to pass a criminal background check is required. 
• A completed referral must be submitted by a case manager, social worker, or other professional working with the family who feels they would be a good fit for the program. 

Program Design

Family Well-Being

• Commit to self-care, including attending to the medical, mental health, and spiritual needs of all family members. 

Financial Stability

• Adults attend budget counseling meetings at least monthly for the duration of their time in the program.
• Adults commit to reducing or eliminating debt, including prioritizing debt owed to previous landlords, while in the EPH program.
• Adults agree to building a savings account to leave EPH with an emergency fund.
  

Employment

• Adults commit to maintaining employment while in the EPH program.

Education

• Parents of children living in EPH homes agree to ensure that their children are attending school on a regular basis.
• Adults will enroll in GED/HSED and/or continuing education if desired.

Housing Security

• Families will seek affordable housing within 9-12 months of entering the program, or sooner if appropriate.

Home Care

• Families commit to maintaining the home in an orderly manner.
• Families will work with a Home Care Coach, if applicable.

Transitional Housing

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