Hope House Foundation in Huntersville is primarily a mid-sized transitional housing program for women and women with children.
They have four acres of grounds that they’ve turned into a beautiful and nurturing environment. They have 7 bedrooms in this large home to house families in transition.
They have a spacious backyard for relaxation after work and for the children to play. There is an expectation that residents will have at least a part-time job.
The families dine together and take turns with kitchen chores. Based on income, families pay a small guest service fee every month to help cover expenses.
To be completely candid, this is a great program with a very, very high success rate for the roughly 55 women that run through it every year. But their criteria for entry is a challenge for many women and not all who apply will be accepted. Here is the criteria:
Experiencing homelessness.
Unaccompanied single or single mother (over 18) with children. Male children 10 years and older meet criteria based on special circumstance.
Free and clean of impairing substances and can always pass a drug test.
Meets background criteria:
o No felonies or sexual offenses
Employed and or demonstrates potential for increased income within 3 months of intake.
Willing to participate in any classes, programs, mental wellness assessment, counseling and assessments
Willing to participate in financial literacy and other program services designed to enhance your understanding of money management.
Positive attitude and willingness to give back to the community.
Understand that this is NOT permanent housing and there may be limited living space for your items.
Willing to engage in positive relations while living in community.
Commit and agree to move out, on or before your specified departure date.
No active restraining order.
Applying for entry is very simple. Just go to their Housing Inquiry webpage and click on the green “click here to fill out a housing inquiry” link.
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