Homeless and Low-Income
Shelter Listings is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income. We've developed the online housing database included on the Find Shelter page of our website. The database consists of over 3,000 listings and covers emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, residential drug/alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing.
The database is structured to become volunteer-powered. Visitors can add and update listings and nonprofits can submit their shelters through a verification process. Volunteer work is documented and when needed volunteer hours are credited. For more information about volunteering please visit our volunteer website.
Our database is extensive and comprehensive. With so much information to sift through its important that you understand our methods of classification. We consolidated the wide spectrum of shelter types to fit the following categories:
Day Shelters
Emergency/Homeless Shelters
Transitional Housing
Permanent Affordable Housing
Drug & Alcohol Rehab
Day Shelters provide shelter from the cold or heat of the day while many clients of overnight shelters have no place to go. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities. Meals and basic higiene may also be offered. Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.
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Emergency Shelters & Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for those with few options. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day. Meals and other supportive services are often offered. 3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.
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Transitional 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.
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Permanent Affordable Housing is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years. Residents pay no more then 30% of their income towards rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.
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Drug & Alcohol Rehab programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency. The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpaitent programs).
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We are dedicated to helping the homeless and low-income find the shelter they need. Contact us and let us know how we're doing. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
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