Housing Housing

When individuals and families are safely housed, they’re much more likely to address their physical and mental health, addictions, and other issues. Our housing stabilization services, including emergency shelter, permanent housing, and case management, move people off the street as quickly as possible, with as few barriers as possible.

Our “Family Homes” all provide stays of up to two years, along with the following services:

• • • Case management
    • Daycare
    • Family benefits screening and enrollment services
    • Financial capability services, Job development
    • Dedicated Rapid Rehousing Specialist & short-term rental assist
    • Intensive case management for up to 12 months after families transition to permanent housing

Chamblet Family Home: For families who are homeless and pregnant or living with children.
Portis Family Home: For families who are in early recovery (coming from Family Residential Treatment) and homeless.
Revision Family Home: For families who are homeless and pregnant or living with children.

Our programs provide unlimited stays with an array of services tailored to the populations served by each and which include:

• • • Medical case management; assistance with medication adherence
    • Transportation assistance
    • Advocacy and mediation related to housing stability
    • Benefits counseling/planning support
    • Access to income benefits, legal services, substance use services, and vocational opportunities
    • Client-centered Individual Service Plans
    • Assistance with housing retention skills, setting goals, developing long-term plans
    • Referrals to community resources and services, medical and detoxification providers, and employment resources.

Cedar Family Home: For families whose head of household is living with HIV/AIDS.
Ruah House: For women* living with HIV/AIDS.
Victory Housing on Warren Street: For formerly (chronically) homeless individuals with a disability (substance use, mental health disorders).

In response to the public health and humanitarian crisis unfolding near the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and Melnea Cass Blvd., Victory Programs has opened low-threshold permanent and transitional housing designed to meet the complex needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.

Our low-threshold programs provide stays for an unlimited timespan; however, the goal of our transitional housing program is to get people into permanent housing in 3 to 9 months. Both programs are staffed 24/7 all year round and provide an array of services tailored to the populations served which include:

• • • Supportive case management
    • Assistance with housing retention skills, setting goals, developing long-term plans
    • Referrals to community services, medical and detoxification providers, and employment resources

Jones, Woodrow, and Blue Hill: Permanent housing for individuals with histories of homelessness, struggling with substance use disorder, chronic health conditions, and/or mental health concerns.
Envision: Transitional housing for individuals coming directly from the streets at Mass. and Cass, struggling with substance use and/or risk for overdose, and who are at high risk for HIV acquisition or are living with HIV/AIDS.
The Willows: Transitional housing for women* coming directly from the streets at Mass. and Cass. Many are actively using drugs, have medical and mental health conditions, struggle with complex trauma and daily re-traumatization, and many are victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Click here to access a detailed chart of programs.

* A client’s placement is based on gender identity and comfort, not necessarily their sex assigned at birth.