Supported Housing
Who would thrive while living at BHR properties?
BHR Housing Properties serves adults who meet the following, but not limited to, eligibility characteristics:
- Individuals 18 years of age or older.
- Homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Receives 30% or less of area median income as defined by HUD for Thurston County.
- Able to demonstrate a willingness to engage in treatment for your mental health.
- Able to demonstrate basic daily living skills: the ability to budget, shop, cook, maintain hygiene, clean house, attend appointments, and relate to others.
- Able to take medications as prescribed without monitoring or willingness to take medications with prompting.
- May require assistance from a Home and Community Services provider or from a BHR Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist.
- Is willing and able to consistently keep medical appointments.
- Does not present a current or historical risk of harm to persons or property.
Please remember that Housing Choice Vouchers with our program are for one Tenant only, not family units, and residents will pay approximately 30% of their household income for rent and utilities.
What are the requirements for Tenants living in our housing community?
- That you as the Tenant are able to live in a community that provides Outpatient Services without the need for 24-hour supervision.
- That you are engaged in recovery for your mental illness.
- That you are capable and willing of abiding by a rental contract, and community agreement for the safety and stability of yourself and others in our community.
- That if you are a Tenant with disabilities, we can limit the physical barriers you may experience with reasonable accommodation in accordance with Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
How to get in contact with our BHR housing program?
If you are interested in applying for our housing program, please contact your BHR clinician or case manager who can print the housing application and assist you in filling it out. Once you submit the packet with all supporting documents to your clinician, our Adults Program Manager will review your eligibility criteria as received. If accepted, the Housing Supervisor may contact you to schedule at least one in-person interview to help determine your fit for tenancy. As an applicant, you will need to be legally responsible to enter a legal contract, capable of carrying out lease requirements, must not be engaging in any illegal activities, and must cooperate with all documentation and background checks. Please be mindful that we rent units to qualified tenants based on unit availability, reference checks, and certification documents.
How can you help?
It costs approximately $20,000 to renovate one of our apartments. Every donation helps drive the success of all our programs, including housing.