Safe Harbour Inc

Safe harbour offers permanent supportive housing at three facilities. Five apartments are available at the wilson house apartments in downtown carlisle. Single room occupancy (sro) permanent supportive housing is available for individuals who have successfully completed safe harbour's long-term temporary housing program. The permanent housing program provides u.s. Housing and urban development (hud) section 8 rental assistance for permanent residents. Under hud's housing choice voucher program, safe harbour receives funds over a 10-year period to subsidize rents for homeless and nearly homeless individuals who live in single-room housing. Similar to the long-term temporary housing, residents continue to work with a case manger to receive supportive services to increase their independence.

Located on n. West street in carlisle, harbour place offers five single- occupancy apartments for permanent housing. Similar to the wilson house apartments, section 8 hud housing vouchers are accepted.

The long-term temporary housing program, located at the james wilson facility, opened in 1986. This program is designed to make a connection between the short-term emergency shelter and independent living within the community. The 16-unit residential facility (11 single occupancy rooms and 5 family apartments) assist homeless and nearly homeless adults and children by providing housing coupled with individually planned supportive services to develop values and skills for independent and self-sufficient living. Residents are eligible to participate in this temporary housing and supportive living environment for 12 months. This program assists in breaking the cycle of persistent homelessness and helps residents increase their emotional and physical stability.