Housing

Housing is a basic human right, not a reward for clinical success

Bethesda House was one of the first agencies nationwide to open a Housing-First permanent supportive housing program, now considered the best practice housing model.

Bethesda House offers:

Permanent Supportive Housing to eligible chronically homeless adults
- Scattered Sites Apartments: 8 Beds
- Lighthouse Program: 7 Beds
- Liberty Apartments: 16 Beds
- Cara House: 26 Beds
Transitional Housing for Veterans:
- In partnership with the Veterans Administration, Bethesda House allocates 3 transitional housing beds and full access to case management services for veterans in need.
Overnight Shelter
- In 2018, Bethesda House transitioned our seasonal Code Blue program to a 365-day, fully staffed overnight shelter
- New guests receive intake upon arrival and are offered case management and social work services
- Overnight Shelter hours are 4:30 PM - 8:00 AM

Along with the following assistance programs:

Rental Supplemental Program (RSP)
- Established to provide vital rental assistance to individuals and families, regardless of immigration status, who are experiencing homelessness or are facing an imminent loss of housing.
- The RSP is available to individuals and families both with and without children
- Eligibility Requirements:
  - Households must earn no more than 50% of area median income (AMI) at the time of application based on location and household size, with initial priority given to households who earn no more than 30% of AMI;
  - Rental supplement amounts shall be set at 85% of local Fair Market Rent (FMR) values
  - A household’s financial contribution will be limited to 30% of their household’s total earned and/or unearned income;
  - Supplements are to be provided until the household’s income reaches 30% or more of their monthly rent, at which point the housing will be considered affordable for the individual/family and the supplement will end; and,
  - Receipt of TA is not a requirement for determining eligibility for the RSP.

Are you or someone you know in need of housing?