Catholic Social Services Anchorage

3710 E 20th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508

907-222-7300

Class of Housing/Services: Transitional Housing

General Information:
Service description:Assists unsheltered families by either securing emergency housing for them when shelters are full and/or connecting them to the resources necessary to secure a place to call home. Manages four furnished supportive housing units located in Government Hill. Also serves homeless families with disabilities.Service hours:Hours vary.Documents to bring:Call for more information.Fees:Sliding scale for some services.Payment type accepted:Private Pay.Intake:Agency referral required; call Clare House or McKinnell House for screening.Eligibility:Families who are homeless when shelters are full.Services:Transitional Housing/ShelterSite hours:Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.Area served:Municipality of Anchorage. Fees may apply for this Transitional Housing resource. Contact Catholic Social Services with the contact information we provided to get full details. Oftentimes you can apply for sliding scale fee payment or other options if you are low income. You will need to speak with them to see if you qualify.

Helpful Definitions For Catholic Social Services Anchorage:
Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Transitional housing locations are oftentimes called Halfway Houses. The naming of the two (Halfway House OR Transitional House) is oftentimes interchangeable.

Many Transitional Housing programs are subsidized and are income based. Income based transitional housing generally charges 30% of your income for rent when you do have income. Contact the transitional housing facility to see if this applies.

Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information. Transitional housing facilities also may or may not assist with alcohol and/or drug substance abuse treatment.Supportive Housing Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

If you need assistance call 'Catholic Social Services Anchorage' directly at: 907-222-7300

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