SHC

While food, clothing and shelter will always constitute the immediate needs of the homeless population, over the past two decades the barriers and
obstacles preventing homeless families and individuals from moving into housing have become more daunting.

Nevertheless, SHC has evolved by successfully cultivating and implementing a variety of innovative programs designed to respond to the complex
circumstances affecting our clientele-in particular, developing affordable supportive housing programs. SHC's supportive services staff, through a very
personalized approach, strives to nurture our homeless clients transitioning off the streets and out of emergency shelters by providing them with housing
opportunities crucial for their safety and stabilization. Over the past several years, we have been successful in providing permanent supportive housing for
over 90 formerly homeless people-including both families and individuals.

Prevention & Stabilization Services (PASS)

Operating since 2000 as part of a collaboration with the City of Somerville,
PASS provides rental assistance to homeless people and those at-risk of
becoming homeless. Most of the services consist of providing qualified
applicants with a time-limited housing subsidy to rent an
apartment-typically these resources are used for apartment start-up costs
or for transitional support as people recover from unforseen financial
difficulties. We also provide funds for security deposits and further support
clients with follow-up case management and stabilization services. PASS
typically serves between 7-10 households at any given time.

Sewell St. Single-Room Occupancy (SRO)

This is a program in which SHC collaborates with the Somerville Housing
Authority, Somerville Community Corporation and Winn Management.
SHC provides supportive services for these formerly homeless men and
women. There are a total of 14 individuals with whom SHC works in this
congregate housing setting-individual bedrooms with some shared facilities
and common areas. Many of the current occupants have transitioned out
of our shelter and into this housing program.

Shelter-Plus-Care (S&C)

In operation since 2001, this is a collaboration with the Somerville Housing
Authority which makes it possible for homeless people with disabilities to
move from emergency shelters and the streets to their own apartments
while continuing to receive support and wrap-around services from SHC.
This program offers housing to approximately eight household units.

Sobriety and Stability (S&S)

This collaboration with the Department of Public Health and HUD, is
a model program that provides permanent housing and supportive
services to homeless young adults (18 to 24) who are recovering
from addiction and who have a strong desire and commitment to
continue their sobriety. The program currently leases-up five
apartments along with a one-bedroom unit. S&S serves a total of
eleven male and female young adults. SHC is currently engaged in
negotiations with regards to the possibility of doubling the capacity
of this successful housing model.

Better Homes I & II

This is our most recently implemented permanent housing
programs that currently consists of 27 leased apartments. Similar
to the Shelter-Plus-Care model, SHC provides supportive
stabilization services to newly housed families and individuals with a
goal of having participants live independently and become - as
much as possible - self-sufficient members of our community. SHC
is hoping to expand this innovative program; however, this largely
depends on SHC's ability to secure private funding to ensure the
programs' long-term sustainability.

HOME-FOR-GOOD

This is a collaborative program with the Somerville Community
Corporation and is designed to house homeless families within the
community and offer them supportive services to help with the
transition from homelessness to independent living situations.