FAQ
Who is eligible to live at Samaritan House and how long can they stay?
We are a 10-month transitional program for men & women with children under the age of 18 experiencing homelessness.
We are not a homeless shelter & adults without children are not eligible for our housing program.
How much does it cost?
For the first 30 days of residency, residents do not require financial obligation. Residents do not pay the Samaritan House for living expenses. The following 3 months residents enter into a savings phase of the program, in that time they pay $300 into their deposit. The final stage of the program is a legal lease agreement, under which residents pay 30% of their adjusted total monthly income as rent.
Savings is returned in full upon exiting the program, the deposit depends on how the family cleans up the unit and there are no damages upon move-out.
Do parents need to be married to live at Samaritan House?
No, parents do not need to be married to be eligible to apply for our services. However, families must disclosed all adult and juvenile members of the family at application. No additional family members can be added after a move-in.
What kind of rules do residents need to follow?
Samaritan House is a highly structured high barrier living environment. We are a drug and alcohol free program which includes marijuana and residents must submit to a urinalysis drug test prior to moving in and throughout residency whenever they are asked.
For the first four months of the program, residents are not allowed to have social guests in their unit. Service providers and advocates may enter the units of their clients. Curfew is 10pm, after which time all residents must be inside their units for the night, unless otherwise authorized for work purposes. Prior to curfew, each resident parent must sign-in family for the night.
During the last six months of the program, residents are under the terms of their lease agreement with Samaritan House, in addition to other program rules and requirements. They may now have guests in their unit and spend evenings away from property without permission.
