Housing is one of the most important aspects of your home plan, whether or not you’ll be on parole. Where you first land may not be where you stay forever, but it’s important to think about what is realistic for you now and develop a future housing goal, as well. For example, when you’re first released, it might be good to live in a substance abuse recovery house before moving into your own apartment, which may not be a realistic or financially feasible goal in the short term. What’s important is that you have a safe, stable place to live.
In each section, we provide information on housing eligibility requirements, how to apply, and any living requirements. The resources are arranged by level of eligibility requirements. That means that resources at the beginning of the section will have fewer eligibility requirements, while resources near the end of each section will have more eligibility requirements (so they may be more difficult to get into). Be sure to look at the application process. Some programs require you to go through your parole officer, while others you can apply to once you are released.
Navigate between different housing categories by using the drop down menu under Housing to the left.