Operates in the city of Escondido
Interfaith provides transitional housing for 32 families in two-bedroom, two bath apartments. Each family works closely with a case manager, a vocational case manager, a life skills trainer and counseling staff to identify and overcome barriers that have kept them from attaining or maintaining self-sufficiency. The program utilizes financial literacy and life skills training, vocational and educational planning, and individual, as well as family therapy to empower families and prepare them for a successful transition to permanent housing. Due to the high volume of applications, potential applicants should first attend an information session on the 2nd or 4th Monday of any month at 3:00 p.m. at 550 West Washington Avenue, Escondido.
Family Housing Success Story After months of homelessness, Michelle came to Family Housing after completing an in-patient drug treatment program. With no income and a drug history, Michelle was unable to find housing or employment. Michelle enrolled in school, learned new business skills, expunged her criminal record and attained full time employment. She also learned to manage her income and make payments toward past debt to clean her credit. She has since regained custody of her son, and her family has strengthened their bond through family therapy. Michelle has secured Section-8 housing and says, “I would do anything for the Family Housing program. I would not be where I am now if it wasn’t for Interfaith."
HOME Project
Operates in the city of Escondido
Interfaith offers permanent, affordable housing to low-income families in eight two-bedroom/two bath apartments. The rent is a fixed amount and is determined by the City of Escondido. Due to close proximity, Home Project families have access to the same resources and guidance offered to the entire Interfaith housing community, and many Home Project residents are graduates of the family housing program.
Shelter Plus Care Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
Scattered sites in North County
This program provides case management and other supportive services for homeless disabled individuals, and homeless families with a disabled adult family member, whose housing is subsidized through Shelter Plus Care housing vouchers from County of San Diego Housing and Community Development.
Tikkun Home
Operates in the city of Escondido
Tikkun provides temporary shelter for six homeless women with mental illness. The women at Tikkun are taught life skills by their on-site resident manager and receive case management through Mental Health Systems. Dinner meals are prepared and donated by local faith centers and community members.
Tikkun Home Success Story After being on the streets for over a year, Dee was referred to Tikkun Home by North Inland Mental Health Systems. Dee had a diagnosis of Schizophrenia, but had not taken any medication during her time on the streets. She had been a substance abuser since her early teens and is now 45-years old. During her stay at Tikkun, Dee has enrolled in outpatient drug and alcohol treatment and will graduate in March. She has been stabilized on her medication and learned to treat her mental illness as well as her addiction. She has applied for and been approved for SSI and now has a stable income. For the first time, Dee has opened a checking account and is learning to budget her money and balance her checkbook. She is in the process of applying for permanent housing at Harmony Place. She has mended family relationships and found support and friendship through her placement at Tikkun Home.
Shelter Plus Care Sponsor Based Rental Assistance Program
Scattered sites in Escondido and Oceanside
This program offers permanent subsidized housing with supportive services for homeless disabled individuals and homeless families with a disabled adult family member. There are 15 housing units in Escondido and four in Oceanside, with case management and other services provided at nearby Interfaith service locations.
Harmony Place & Eagle's Point
Operates in the city of Escondido
This program offers subsidized housing for homeless, mentally ill individuals. Harmony is a seven-unit building consisting of one-bedroom/one bath apartments, whereas Eagle's Point are one-bedroom/one-bath apartments that are in another neighborhood. Both offer reduced rental rates. An onsite resident manager is there to help provide life skills instruction as well as organize community activities to connect residents to one another.
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
