Casa Esperanza’s Supportive Housing program provides 37 units of permanent supportive housing for individuals and families. Residents in early recovery receive fully bilingual Spanish-English supportive case management services. We are a fair housing provider offering 15 SRO units, 14 studios, and 8 family units all located on our Roxbury campus.
All housing units are non-smoking, and most are Section 8 subsidized. We do provide some unsubsidized units for individuals who are not eligible for Section 8. Units are spacious and well maintained. Our campus is close to schools, parks, and public transit. Residents can walk to South Bay Shopping Plaza, Dudley Branch Library, and many other local attractions.
The units are adjacent to our outpatient behavioral health clinic with co-located primary care and two residential substance use disorder treatment programs. The program provides a supportive living environment to help tenants’ build independence, resilience, and recovery. Our services empower individuals in recovery to develop essential living skills. Tenants are part of a recovery community where they can receive and provide peer support. They have access community-based resources that promote treatment goals and bolster long-term recovery.
Our integrated care model quickly identifies tenants at risk of relapse or struggling to maintain housing. Those in need of further support are provided with higher-intensity crisis management services. All tenants receive opioid overdose prevention, recognition, and response training. Tenants have access to naloxone kits in their respective buildings.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Written documentation that a Section 8 voucher is approved for the applicant
- Must be 18+
- Tenant, or at least one member of the household, must have successfully completed at least six months of residential SUD treatment at a state-licensed program
- Must have maintained sobriety for at least six months at point of admission
- Must show capacity and commitment to participate in and engage in recovery-based supportive housing services
- If there is a change of income, loss of employment, etc. tenants must show evidence of change of wages to request a rent adjustment
- Must engage in Support Services for at least the first year of tenancy
Supportive Services:
Our case management services focus on providing individuals and families with the skills and resources they need to retain housing and achieve long-term recovery.
The Housing Case Managers help tenants develop an individual service plan. Service plans outline short- and long-term goals for recovery, housing stability, and self-sufficiency. Tenants agree to an explicit contract with their Case Manager on plans to reduce the risk of relapse and crisis response.
Case managers also assist tenants with financial management, household management, domestic conflict resolution, and other essential needs. They refer tenants to other community-based organizations on an as needed basis, including Casa’s Familias Unidas Outpatient Clinic.
