Service agency for people who are homeless provides soup kitchen, day shelter and services to homeless families and individuals, and transitional housing for single adults for up to two years.

Services to people with AIDS include case management and substance abuse counseling, an AIDS residence and subsidized scattered site apartments.

Mercy Housing also manages supportive housing programs for individuals who have mental illness and for families with substance abuse and other issues who are living in their own apartments.

Elegibility:

HPRP provides funding to assist families and individuals who are at imminent risk of homelessness. Must be "imminently at risk of becoming literally homeless within the next 6-15 days":

*Being evicted within 6-15 days from private dwelling (own home, or family/friend s home), OR

*Being discharged from an institution in which the person has been a resident for more than 30 consecutive days, OR

*Living in housing that has been condemned by housing officials and is no longer considered habitable, OR

*Fleeing a domestic violence housing situation.

IN ADDITION TO ONE OF THE ABOVE:

*No appropriate housing options have been identified, and

*The person lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in their existing housing.

NOTE:

If literally homeless or imminently homelessness (within 5 days), refer to homeless shelter.

Hours of operation:

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm Apply at CRT offices in Hartford or Middletown; Cannot apply more than once in any 18 month period