Bridge Housing: Places for People

Bridge Housing is a program model intended to provide short term housing and support to those individuals who may have a clear permanent housing plan but need a short-term housing subsidy hotel voucher or other support to assist them before the permanent housing plan can be implemented Households may be waiting on a housing voucher or may be saving up money to meet the requirements such as deposit and first month’s rent This subsidy will assist households to obtain short temporary assistance quickly and help them with family and housing stability needs This is intended to assist for example individuals who are exiting shelter or staying in places not meant for habitation Assistance could include 1-3 months of a hotel stay case management rent utility assistance security deposits moving expenses and getting connected to services as needed