Housing Services
Housing For The Homeless: Transitional and Permanent
Homelessness rarely has one cause. Unemployment, illness, substance use, mental illness—any combination of these can permanently disrupt a family’s housing.
Harbor Care is dedicated to helping community members, including veterans, solve the crises keeping them homeless. In our housing programs, clients not only gain access to a home, but also jobs, health care, child care, transportation, and independence.
Using evidence-based practices proven to end the cycle of homelessness, such as by using “housing as healthcare,” our approach has a tremendous impact on our community. Please visit our impact page to learn more.
I Need Housing Help
If you or your family are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless, please call our region’s coordinated entry line at 1-844-800-9911. This system is not run by the Harbor Care, but will find you a best-fit program, which often is one of ours.
Housing Opportunities
The types of housing and related services we offer are highly specialized and customized to meet each client’s unique needs. We work with individuals and families most commonly challenged by homelessness, including veterans and individuals with chronic illness, such as HIV/AIDS, chronic mental illness, and substance use. Programs include support services, like case management and healthcare.
Harbor Care operates the most supportive housing in New Hampshire. Our programs include:
Permanent Supportive Housing - Long-term, subsidized housing with support services provided on-site and in the community for individuals and families experiencing severe and persistent mental illness or substance use disorder
Transitional Housing for Veterans - Time-limited housing for veterans and their families experiencing homelessness with intensive supports to quickly gain independence
Licensed Community Residences - 24/7 staffed, long-term communal housing for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness
What Is Housing Assistance?
Housing assistance, also known as housing aid, is a broad category of services provided to individuals or families struggling to afford safe and sanitary housing. It typically comes from government programs, non-profit organizations, and some private entities.
What Are the Types of Housing Assistance Programs?
Rental Assistance
These programs offer active support to eligible households, typically those whose income falls under a certain threshold and who face difficulty with rental payments. This form of housing assistance in Nashua usually covers not only part of the monthly rental payment but also potential security deposits and, at times, even utility assistance.
Public Housing
Publicly owned housing units are managed by housing authorities. They are rented out to low-income households at affordable rates, ensuring a reasonable standard of living and meeting defined housing quality standards. These properties range from individual homes to large apartment buildings.
Subsidized Housing Programs
Through housing subsidies, the government or other organizations assist beneficiaries with their housing costs. This can significantly reduce the monthly rent, making it affordable for low-to-moderate-income families and individuals. This kind of assistance is also often associated with the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Emergency Housing in Nashua, NH
Emergency housing acts as a safety net and provides temporary shelter to those in immediate crisis. This includes people facing homelessness due to an eviction notice or eviction letter, those displaced by natural disasters, or victims of domestic abuse. Harbor Care and other emergency housing programs can assist in these circumstances, offering not only shelter but also urgent supportive services.
Supportive Housing
This is more than just a residence; supportive housing integrates physical housing with supportive services designed to help residents address other aspects of their lives that may have contributed to housing insecurity. This includes care for mental illness, substance use disorder support, elderly care, child care, and nursing home care, among others.
Temporary Housing in Nashua, NH
Temporary housing is often provided to individuals and families in immediate need but is not meant to be a long-term solution. This can include individuals who are going through a transition period (such as moving towns or cities), those who have been recently displaced due to incidents like fires or floods, or individuals facing sudden personal upheaval like domestic abuse or eviction. It can also be used while awaiting placement in more permanent housing programs.
Who Needs Nashua Housing Assistance?
Low-Income Families. Through housing programs and rental assistance programs, these families can benefit from housing services. They often struggle to meet their housing costs, making them potential recipients of housing vouchers and subsidies.
Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. These individuals experiencing homelessness may greatly benefit from the housing for homeless program, which includes options like emergency housing, transitional housing, or even permanent housing initiatives. In addition, they may require additional supportive services such as mental health services, substance use treatment, and vocational training.
Victims of Evictions. Those who have received an eviction notice or eviction letter are in imminent danger of losing their housing, making them eligible for emergency rental assistance or public housing apartments.
Veterans. Housing services for veterans often cover supportive living environments and communal housing, including the Housing for Veterans program.
Elderly Individuals. Many older individuals live on fixed incomes and may struggle with housing costs, making programs like the housing choice voucher program, elderly care services, and nursing home care crucial to their well-being.
Unemployed or Underemployed Individuals. Those who have lost their jobs or are working but not earning enough to cover housing and other expenses. These individuals may be eligible for unemployment benefits programs to help those dealing with a loss of household income.
Individuals With Disabilities. People with disabilities may require special accommodations, supportive services, or separate supportive living environments and may qualify for disability grants or benefits.
Why Choose Harbor Care?
Personalized Support. Our programs are customized to meet the needs of individuals and families facing homelessness. We take the time to understand the circumstances of our clients and provide personalized advice and resources to help them secure stable housing.
People Empowerment. We prioritize people who need empowerment toward independence and success. Our programs emphasize skill-building, financial literacy, and employment assistance to help them regain control over their lives and destinies.
Proven Success. Our evidence-based practices have a proven track record of success in breaking the cycle of homelessness. This success is measured not just in housing stability but also in improved well-being and employment outcomes that demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of our approach.
Passionate Team. Our dedicated staff is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of our clients. Our team members work tirelessly to advocate for and support our clients, creating a warm and supportive environment that fosters hope and resilience.
Stand With Harbor Care Against Homelessness: Call Us Today
Housing instability can strike any individual or family. The reasons vary, from sudden unemployment to prolonged illness, mental health struggles, or a devastating natural disaster. Harbor Care aims to alleviate the stress and despair caused by homelessness through a host of services for individual needs.
Through our innovative programs and dedicated staff, we provide not just a roof over our clients' heads but a stepping stone for them to regain their independence and dignity.