Friendship House Association Of American Indians San Francisco

333 Valencia St Ste 400
San Francisco, CA 94103

(415)865-0964 Visit Website

Class of Housing/Services: Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization

General Information:
This is a Non Profit Organization that provides Transitional Housing. Review the details below: Friendship House was originally established as a multi-service meeting place, a "home-away-from-home" for the thousands of American Indian people in the 1950's who were persuaded by the federal government to move from their reservations to the cities, where they were promised jobs, training and a better life. Instead, many Indian people found their only comfort in alcohol and drugs. In response to this epidemic of despair, the Friendship House founders created the halfway house, which today has become one of the most successful Indian-run treatment programs in the country. We base our treatment on traditional Indian healing ceremonies and rituals, and re-connect our people to their proud heritage. Fees may apply for this Transitional Housing resource. Contact Friendship House Association Of American Indians with the contact information we provided to get full details. Oftentimes you can apply for sliding scale fee payment or other options if you are low income. You will need to speak with them to see if you qualify.

Website: http://www.friendshiphousesf.org

Helpful Definitions For Friendship House Association Of American Indians San Francisco:
Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Transitional housing locations are oftentimes called Halfway Houses. The naming of the two (Halfway House OR Transitional House) is oftentimes interchangeable.

Many Transitional Housing programs are subsidized and are income based. Income based transitional housing generally charges 30% of your income for rent when you do have income. Contact the transitional housing facility to see if this applies.

Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information. Transitional housing facilities also may or may not assist with alcohol and/or drug substance abuse treatment.Halfway Housing helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees.  Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.
Oftentimes halfway houses also assist in the treatment of substance abuse and/or alcohol and drug detox. Speak with the halfway house to see if this applies.

If you need assistance call 'Friendship House Association Of American Indians San Francisco' directly at: (415)865-0964

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