Safe Steps to Transitional Housing: A Bridge from Crisis to Stability — With a Path to Homeownership

At The Single Parent That Could, the Safe Steps Transitional Housing Program provides safe, temporary housing for single parents who are unable to secure immediate, stable housing due to financial hardship, housing barriers, or sudden life transitions.

This program is designed to fill the gap between crisis and long-term independence, offering families not only a safe place to stay, but the education, support, and guidance needed to move forward with confidence. When appropriate, participants are also supported on a pathway toward first-time homeownership. The program currently serves Texas residents in Houston and the surrounding areas.

Who We Serve

Safe Steps serves single-parent households, including single mothers, single fathers, and grandparents raising grandchildren, who:

  • Are experiencing housing instability or homelessness
  • Have exited an unhealthy, unsafe, or unstable relationship
  • Are unable to access emergency shelters due to capacity, family size, or eligibility limits
  • Are working or employable but unable to afford immediate move-in costs
  • Are facing temporary financial hardship that disrupts housing stability

Priority consideration may be given to applicants who are fleeing domestic or financial abuse, have recently experienced job loss or reduced income, those without alternative support systems, and participants actively working toward permanent housing or homeownership. The program does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or family structure.

What We Provide

Participants may reside in transitional housing for 6–24 months, depending on need, progress, and availability. During this time, families receive comprehensive support focused on stability today and independence tomorrow.

Families accepted into the program receive:

🏠 Transitional Housing Support

🧭 Case Management & Stability Planning

💼 Employment & Life Stabilization Support

📚 Financial Literacy & Budgeting Tools

📈 Exit Strategy Planning

All services are tailored around the goal of building a stable foundation for permanent housing and long-term success.

Program Expectations

Participants are asked to:

    • Actively work with case managers
    • Attend required financial and housing education workshops
    • Use budgeting and planning tools provided
    • Follow program guidelines to uphold a safe, respectful community space
    • Actively work toward financial and housing stability
    • Maintain employment or an approved income plan

Termination Policy

Participants may be exited from the program due to:

  • Repeated non-compliance
  • Safety violations
  • Fraud or misrepresentation
  • Voluntary withdrawal

All exits are handled with dignity and referral support when possible.

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