Turning Point Transitional Housing Program


The waiting list for Neighborhood House's "scattered sites" transitional housing and Turning Point transitional housing is currently CLOSED. 

Due to the overwhelming need, all families applying must have a referring agency. Referral forms will be accepted from any social service agency.  Click here for an MS Word referral form.

Neighborhood House’s transitional housing program offers hope and stability for homeless families with children. It empowers families to overcome barriers, whether internal or external, and gain the skills they need to secure and maintain permanent housing and build more stable and successful lives.

In addition to housing, the program offers the following support services:

  • Family case management
  • Adult education and literacy
  • Employment assistance
  • Children's education and recreation

Eligibility

Turning Point’s services is available to homeless families only. Families are defined as:

  • A one or two parent* household with at least one child age 17 or under in their care, or
  • A one or two parent* household with a verified pregnancy

*The parent must be at least 18 years of age.

For the purposes of our program, homeless refers to:

  • Persons living in the streets, cars, abandoned buildings and places not fit for human habitation
  • Persons in imminent risk of homelessness - eviction within a week
  • Individuals who are about to be released from out-patient care (including treatment) or hospitals where they have been for less than 30 days
  • Persons in hospitals or institutions for periods of more than 30 days but within a week of discharge with no identified residence, resources or support network
  • Persons incarcerated with a fixed release date and no residence identified
  • Youth who are not currently in state foster care

Turning Point offers small one bedroom efficiency units located in Southwest Portland.

transitional housing

Additional scattered site transitional housing opportunities are available throughout Multnomah County.The waiting list for Neighborhood House's "scattered sites" transitional housing and Turning Point transitional housing is currently CLOSED. 
(Please see information above for the referral process.)