Pathway offers three Levels of Housing to unhoused individuals overcoming substance-use and mental health barriers. Pathway helps residents create long term, sustainable, self-supporting, stable, substance-free recovery with reliance on the 12-steps; mental health resources, gainful employed and income based permanent housed in Pathway recovery communities. Eligibly does not guarantee admission.

To be eligible for Entry Level Housing @ Pathway-1 (6 month stay), applicants must:

1. Commit to minimum 6 month stay, remain substance-free verified by random screens, comply with all referrals, treatment plans, medication, etc (mental health – Raphael Community Mental Health, physical fitness and employment preparation w/ Back on My Feet, Rent assistance w/ Trustee’s Office and Recovery Works), make progress work toward program goals, adhere to all rules, restrictions and structure, while refraining from outside/external distractions/disruptions from recovery.

2. Obtain/maintain employment after 60-90 days, pay program fees and adhere to budget.

3. Commit to advancing to Level Two (6-month stay) followed by and Level Three (1 year Lease) within Pathway Recovery Housing Community

After reviewing the information, if you believe you are eligible, return your completed application with contact information to Pathway via email to [email protected]. Be clear about your current housing, current substance use, current legal status, and the specific date you need housing. Feel free to include any information regarding your addiction, past treatment or recovery attempts, legal issues including your current specific charge and the circumstances around those charges, any mental health and or medical issues and anything else that you think would be helpful for us to know. Also include any contact information for anyone who we may contact on your behalf such as a case manager, attorney or public defender, or anyone who can reach you.

We will contact you to arrange an interview. In the meantime, consider attending free 12-step meetings in your area, or detox or a treatment program, Pathway is not a first come, first serve program. Pathway’s waiting list is based on applicant need, risk assessment, and effort demonstrated while on waiting list. No one will be added to the waiting list until an interview has been completed with staff. You must maintain regular contact to stay on the waiting list.

Acceptance is based on your fit for the program, bed availability, thoroughness, and follow-up on your part. We must be informed in advance of any possible release date and whenever possible, we need a contact person to coordinate your admission once it is approved and confirmed.