At Community of Hope, we’re dedicated to ending family homelessness in Washington, DC. Our tailored programs address diverse needs, ensuring stable outcomes for every family, because every journey deserves a stable ending.
We are proud to serve families and individuals along the homelessness continuum using the Housing First model. Solving homelessness is more than ensuring a roof over a head or a safe bed to sleep in. It’s meeting families where they are and working with their fundamental strengths to achieve their goals.
We help families at risk of losing their housing find stability. We provide targeted case management, financial assistance, and connections to mainstream resources so that they do not need to enter the shelter system.
*Community of Hope’s Homelessness Prevention program is provided in large part through a partnership with the DC Department of Human Services Family Services Administration
Welcome! Community of Hope offers temporary solutions for both families with children and individuals in a few site-based programs across Washington, DC. With a safe place to stay, families and individuals are able to work to achieve their goals on a new home, employment, health, and a strong family connection.
We offer short-term housing with 24-hour support for up to 50 families. Children of all ages can play and do homework while we help parents quickly develop a plan to move into their own home.
Families are referred through Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, the central intake for DC’s coordinated homelessness assistance system for families. If you or somebody you know is experiencing homelessness or is at risk of homelessness, please contact the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center.
Housing
Re-housing
We work with families who’ve recently moved out of shelter and into their own homes in our Rapid Re-Housing program. Families receive short- to medium-term rental assistance and supportive services from our case managers. In addition, we connect families with employment services and resources in their communities.
With our support, families and individuals experiencing chronic homelessness find and maintain permanent housing through intensive case management, rental assistance, and specialized care for children and youth. With a holistic approach, we focus on all areas of people’s lives.
SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING
We are not able to directly place families and individuals into any of our programs. We can provide assistance to access other local resources and programs. For more information, please contact our Bellevue Family Success Center.
24-Hour Access Helpline: 1.888.793.4357
DC Food Finder is an interactive web resource to help DC residents find free and low-cost meals and groceries, places to apply for and use food assistance benefits, farmers markets and other food resources.
Department of Housing and Community Development web site, individuals can browse up-to-date, detailed listings to find properties available for rent and for sale that meet their housing needs. Property managers can use the service to list available units and showcase features.
If you are seeking assistance paying overdue rent, call or go to one of the four DC providers of Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP):
Catholic Charities
220 Highview Place, SE
202.574.3442
Salvation Army
1434 Harvard St, NW
202.332.5000 and
3101 MLK Jr. Ave, SE
202.561.2000
Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness
920-A Rhode Island Ave, NE
202.724.4208
Housing Counseling Services
2410 17th St, NW, Suite 100
202.667.7006
Housing Questions
Community of Hope has several housing programs, serving both families and individuals. The programs that serve families include Homelessness Prevention, Short Term Family Housing (The Triumph), Rapid Rehousing, and Permanent Supportive Housing. The programs that serve individuals include Bridge Housing (The Bridge at Girard and Hope Apartments) and Permanent Supportive Housing.
Community of Hope’s Homelessness Prevention Program works to stabilize families at risk of becoming homeless through specialized services and connection to other community resources. Families accessing Homelessness Prevention services have a place to stay for one to 30 nights and work with the case managers to find stable housing.
All families must be referred through the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center located at 920 Rhode Island Ave NE.
For more information on the Homelessness Prevention Program and other assistance please visit this website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/how-access-short-term-family-housing
Short Term family housing is a temporary solution for families experiencing homelessness. The Triumph, Community of Hope’s Short Term Family Housing program, offers a safe place for families entering homelessness to stay while they get back on their feet. We offer short-term housing with 24-hour support for up to 50 families.
All families must be referred through the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center located at 920 Rhode Island Ave NE.
For more information on Short Term Family Housing and other assistance please visit this website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/how-access-short-term-family-housing
If you are in need of immediate shelter, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311.
Rapid Rehousing, also known as the Family Stabilization and Rehousing Program (FRSP), is a time limited housing subsidy with case management program that helps families who have experienced homelessness get access to resources and work on goals in order to increase housing stability. Families rent apartments throughout the city and work with case managers on their housing stability, employment, and/or education goals, and also work to get connected to community resources that will help them maintain stability after the subsidy ends. Community of Hope’s Rapid Rehousing program serves up to 400 families at any time.
Families are referred to Rapid Rehousing through either Short- Term Family Housing or Homelessness Prevention.
For more information on Rapid Rehousing and other assistance please visit this website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/family-re-housing-stabilization-program%C2%A0%C2%A0
Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing subsidy and case management program for families and individuals who have a chronic disabling condition, limited earning potential, and a need for case management services. The Permanent Supportive Housing program offers a long-term subsidy and intensive in-home supportive services to help each family and individual find and maintain a stable home. Community of Hope offers both Tenant-based and Project-based programs and serves up to 162 families and ??110 individuals.
Families and Individuals access Permanent Supportive Housing through the Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement system.
For more information on Family Permanent Supportive Housing please visit this website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/permanent-supportive-housing-individuals-and-families-project-based-tenant-based-local-veterans
For more information on Individual Permanent Supportive Housing please visit this website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/housing-resources-individuals
Families are referred to Rapid Rehousing through either Short- Term Family Housing or Homelessness Prevention.
For more information on Rapid Rehousing and other assistance please visit this website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/family-re-housing-stabilization-program%C2%A0%C2%A0
Bridge Housing is a short-term shelter program for individuals who have been matched to permanent housing but have yet not found an apartment. Community of Hope has two Bridge Housing programs, Girard Street and Hope Apartments, that serve up to 6065 individuals. These programs allow for outreach and permanent housing case managers to work alongside the shelter case managers and the individual to quickly help them complete the subsidy application and find stable housing.
Individuals access Bridge Housing by referral from the Department of Human Services.
For more information on programs for individuals, or if you are in need of shelter please visit this website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/shelter-and-day-centers or call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311.
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For more than 40 years, Community of Hope has provided medical and humanitarian aid to families in Washington, D.C.
You can read about the many ways to give, can visit our donation form to make a one-time or monthly contribution as a Sustainer of Hope. You can shop or share our wishlist items for families moving into new homes, welcoming babies, or celebrating other special milestones.
Please see below for additional info on Department of Human Services website.
