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Transitional Housing

WHAT IS WSP TRANSITIONAL HOUSING?
WSP Transitional Housing is a client centered transitional housing program for families who are homeless or in need of transitional housing as a result of fleeing an intimate partner/domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking situation.  The 6 to 24 month program provides support services to victims and their children using a client empowerment model. The goal of Transitional Housing is to assist families in attaining emotional health, develop safe and healthy lifestyles, become economically self-sufficient and for the family to be ready to move into permanent housing and live independently.

WHO IS ELIGIBILE?

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Determination of acceptance into Transitional Housing will be made on a case-by-case basis, based on the following minimum criteria and guidelines. Applicant must be:

  • A survivor of intimate partner/domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence or stalking.
  • At least eighteen years old or a legally emancipated minor.
  • Homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance as a result of fleeing an abusive situation and where emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient.
  • Referred from WSP Emergency Shelter Program, Case Management, Legal or Therapy Programs or from one of our partner agencies (SARP Center, Victim Witness, Housing Authority of SLO, or North County Women’s Resource Center).
  • Low or very low income according to the current HUD guidelines for San Luis Obispo properties.
  • Willing and desiring to participate in our Transitional Housing Program, including meeting with staff on a mutually determined schedule and signing a rental agreement/contract.
  • Willing to create an individualized Family Safety and Self Sufficiency Plan with the assistance of Transitional Housing staff.
  • Able to live peacefully in a community without receiving supervision 24 hours per day; 7 days per week.

WHAT KIND OF HOUSING DOES WSP TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDE?

“Marianne Court” is a 6-unit apartment complex located in San Luis Obispo with  One — 3-bedroom unit, Three — 2-bedroom units and Two — 1-bedroom units. These units are for low or very low-income families. We also have Four – 2-bedroom units in Grover Beach. All are non-smoking, firearms free, restraining orders are preferred, have occupancy restrictions and the units are partially furnished.

WHAT SUPPORT SERVICES DOES WSP TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDE?

Transitional Housing Program staff will assist each tenant in developing a Family Safety and Self Sufficiency Plan outlining their family’s strengths, concerns and goals. The plan will be implemented using some of the following services: case management, employment assistance, counseling, legal, children’s services, life skills groups and referrals to community based support services. We have limited financial assistance to help tenants with transportation, food, and other housing and employment related costs.

Assistance with obtaining permanent housing is offered. Our follow-up services are made available for a minimum of three months after exiting the program.

For more information contact Shona Pruitt, Director of Housing Services at 781-6401 ext. 209.