Pacific Houseinc& Subsidiary

Emergency shelter - Pacific house, inc. (ph) has two emergency shelter facilities; one in stamford and the other in danbury, Connecticut, that are open 24/7, 365 days a year providing lodging, meals and supportive services. On the front end, ph primary focus is to divert or rapid rehouse the homeless, and for those that enter the homeless system ph tries to house shelter clients as soon as possible. Within the shelter, ph provides specialized young adult (ages 18-24) and recovery services for those struggling with substance abuse.

Ph currently has four housing projects under development that will yield 136 additional affordable housing units for homeless families and individuals in stamford and norwalk with an array of supportive services. Ph continues to expand its delivery of services by providing transitional housing for dmhas clients in norwalk, provide specialized services for homeless youth in fairfield county, and becoming the hub for the homeless system in stamford.

Permanent housing - ph is committed to the development of deeply affordable housing for men, women, and families in stamford and norwalk. Given the high cost of housing in fairfield county ph has been a leader in the development of shared housing for individuals who are homeless. As a leader and innovator of shared housing, many of the homes developed by ph provide a bathroom in each bedroom of the shared housing units to maximize privacy. Permanent supportive services are an essential component for our housing to assist tenants with an array of needs from better health to improved income. We currently have 14 homes integrated within the two communities, and provide a home to 140 tenants. Our goal is to end chronic homelessness in stamford and norwalk.