Salvation Army Transitional Housing

1824 W. 15th St.
Panama City, FL 32401

Class of Housing/Services: Transitional Housing

General Information:
Transitional Housing is available to clients in need of intensive, residential service. There are ten two-bedroom apartments available for families that are homeless or in transitional crisis. Programming assists clients in setting goals to overcome factors beyond their immediate control. The program provides a real life training ground for self-sufficiency, budget management and home economic skills. Program participants may stay at the facility for up to six months, although each client's case is evaluated for progress on a regular basis. This program began operation in the community in 1995. Transitional Housing clients are required to maintain gainful employment and open a savings account. They pay a small fee for housing, utilities and supervision based on their ability to pay and in keeping with their program budget. The program provides a clean, positive environment for the family to gain skills and resources to establish permanent residence in the community. As the client nears their goal of independent living, other material assistance is provided to ease their transition into affordable commercial housing. The capacity of each apartment in Transitional Housing is a total of six individuals. Apartments are available that are equipped for individuals with special needs.

Website: http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_panama.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/25F791CA036F4E5685257B4E00

Helpful Definitions For Salvation Army Transitional Housing:
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.

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