The Way Home provides affordable housing solutions to provide for our most at-risk residents. This includes transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, veterans housing, and affordable rental units. The program also includes our Housing Assistance Fund.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THE WAY HOME HAS A VARIETY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
Transitional and Special Needs Housing
Above our Housing Resource center, The Way Home provides seven units of transitional supportive housing for homeless children and their care-givers.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Spruce Keys Family Housing provides 3-4 bedroom apartments for large families. The price and age of Manchester’s existing housing stock put large low-income families at risk of homelessness or lead poisoning. Built in2010, Spruce Keys Family Housing begins to meet that need. Its location on The Way Home’s campus also allows residents access to our full range of supportive services.
Thanks to a HUD Samaritan Initiative Grant, The Way Home also provides 9 units of permanent housing for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities. That housing is provided in conjunction with The Way Home’s Steps to Success coaching.
Veterans Housing
Completed in September of 2002, Laurel Keys opened its doors and houses six formerly homeless disabled veterans. Veterans are increasing among the homeless in need of supportive housing. Recognizing these barriers to independence, The Way Home focuses on building a relationship of trust and mutual respect.
Affordable Rental Housing Units
The Way Home owns and manages 9 units of affordable housing in Allenstown, New Hampshire.
Housing Assistance Fund-Security Deposit Loans
Since opening our doors in 1988, our housing assistance fund has leveraged over $2 million in security deposit guarantees to help more than 4,500 households secure homes. We work in partnership with Manchester’s Community Improvement Program and the NH Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services. In addition to our loan programs, we have a fund for homeless prevention grant.
Security Deposit Guarantee: In 1993, The Way Home’s Security Deposit Guarantee became the model for State Legislation, creating the State of New Hampshire Housing Security Guarantee Program. While the landlord is guaranteed the security deposit, the tenant is helped to make budgeted monthly payments.
Homeless Housing Revolving Access Loan Fund: In 2008, The Way Home became a local administrator for a new initiative to help homeless persons secure rental housing.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The Way Home provides affordable transitional and permanent housing for individuals and families at risk for homelessness.
HEALTHY HOMES
The Way Home identifies housing safety issues and follows up to resolve those issues by combining education, advocacy, and technical assistance.
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
The Way Home provides the resources to assist homeless persons and renters and homeowner who are at risk of homelessness.
281 AT RISK HOUSEHOLDS USED DEPOSIT GUARANTEES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SECURE OR KEEP AND APARTMENT LAST YEAR
OUR STORIES
The Way Home touches many lives. Here is just a sampling of our stories.
Suzie was pregnant and without housing when she came to The Way Home. As a survivor of domestic abuse, Suzie found safety, security and stability to raise her daughter at The Way Home. ``I'll be helping The Way Home the rest of my life for sure!``
SUZIE'S STORY
Single Mom
Meghan leads the largest den in Cub Scout Pack 135 and last December her Wolves brought Christmas presents for five children fleeing domestic violence with their mother; a scene too real to Meghan, as she encountered a similar situation with her three sons. The Way Home provided the support and safety she needed to succeed.
MEGHAN'S STORY
Volunteer
A Vietnam Veteran, David became a professional painter but an unfortunate accident left him disabled. Paralyzed for two years and out of work, he lost everything...his marriage, home and self-esteem. ``Without the people and services provided by The Way Home, I couldn't have turned my life around.
DAVID'S STORY
Veteran
RECENT NEWS
Recent news and events regarding The Way Home and our efforts to make a difference in people’s lives.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Because everybody deserves a place to call home.
To learn more about The Way Home or to contact us about the housing opportunities that are available, call or fill out and submit this form.
214 Spruce Street
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 627-3491 office
(603) 644-7949 fax
info@thewayhomenh.org
Hours:
M/W/F: 8:30AM – 3:30PM
T/Th: 10:00AM – 4:00PM