If you know you are about to lose your housing — an eviction notice, a foreclosure date, a lease that isn’t being renewed, a relationship ending — you are in a better position than someone who becomes homeless without warning. The time between now and the day you lose your home is the most valuable … Read more
Being homeless at 65 or older is different from being homeless at 25. Chronic health conditions, mobility limitations, cognitive changes, and the physical toll of exposure all compound faster in an aging body. A senior sleeping outside faces genuine medical danger within days in ways a younger person might not. The good news: seniors are … Read more
Yes. Being homeless does not disqualify you from Medicaid. In fact, people experiencing homelessness are often among the highest-priority groups for Medicaid coverage because of the significant health risks that come with housing instability. You do not need a permanent address to apply, and you do not need a fixed income. What you need is … Read more
If you’re living in your vehicle, where you park matters more than most people realize — for your safety, for avoiding tickets or towing, and for staying connected to services rather than isolated. Safe parking program exist specifically for this situation: designated, monitored locations where people sleeping in vehicles can park overnight legally and with … Read more
Finding work while homeless comes with a specific set of barriers that standard job-seeking advice doesn’t address — no address to put on an application, no phone for a callback, no transportation to an interview, gaps in your resume, and no clean clothes for the day you finally get a shot. The programs in this … Read more
Surviving homelessness comes down to a small number of things done consistently: staying safe, staying healthy, keeping your documents and belongings secure, and steadily working the system of benefits and housing programs that exists to get you back into stable housing. None of this is easy, and none of it should have to be figured … Read more
If you are currently experiencing homelessness and working toward permanent housing, two programs you will almost certainly hear about are rapid rehousing and transitional housing. Both help people move out of homelessness. Both include case management and support services. But they are built on different philosophies and serve people at different stages. Knowing the difference … Read more
If you are trying to access long-term affordable housing, you will almost certainly hear about both Section 8 and public housing. They are both HUD programs. They both set your rent at 30% of your income. But they work very differently — and understanding those differences can help you apply to the right programs faster. … Read more
When you are homeless or facing eviction, “how long will this take?” is the most urgent question you can ask. The honest answer is: it depends entirely on which program you are applying to — and the difference between programs is not days or weeks, it is months or years. This guide from House for … Read more
Bad credit is one of the most common barriers people face when trying to find housing after homelessness or a financial crisis. Landlords routinely run credit checks and reject applicants with low scores, eviction records, or unpaid debt — creating a frustrating cycle where you cannot get housing because of problems that were often caused … Read more