Finding a Home After Prison: Resources and Support

Finding safe and stable housing is one of the biggest challenges facing individuals after incarceration. Without a place to call home, it becomes harder to find work, rebuild relationships, and successfully reenter society. Many returning citizens face barriers such as background checks, limited income, and strict housing policies, but resources and support do exist. This guide explores practical steps, community programs, and housing options that can help inmates being released find stability and a second chance at life.

Transitional Housing

Transitional housing provides short-term accommodations while individuals stabilize their lives. These programs often include case management, counseling, and job training.

• Halfway Houses: Structured environments operated by government agencies or private organizations.

• Faith-Based Programs: Many religious and nonprofit organizations offer tailored transitional housing programs.

Reentry Housing Programs

Specialized programs help ex-offenders find housing and avoid homelessness.

• Oxford House: A nationwide network offering recovery housing for individuals overcoming substance abuse.

• Volunteers of America (VOA): Provides housing and support services for reentering individuals. Visit voa.org.

Public Housing

Public housing authorities (PHAs) provide affordable housing options, with some accommodating individuals with criminal records. HUD-funded programs, such as Section 8 housing vouchers, can help.

Supportive Housing

Combines affordable housing with services like mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, and employment assistance.

• The Fortune Society: Offers housing and reentry services in New York. Visit fortunesociety.org.

• The Doe Fund: Provides transitional and permanent housing for ex-offenders. Visit doe.org.

Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations

These organizations often provide holistic support.

• Salvation Army: Runs reentry programs across the U.S. Visit salvationarmyusa.org.

• Delancey Street Foundation: Based in San Francisco, it offers housing, education, and job training. Visit delanceystreetfoundation.org.

NEVADA-Specific Programs

• Nevada Reentry Program (NRP): Assists individuals in Nevada with housing and reintegration needs.

• Nevada Cares Campus: Provides shelter and support services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Northern Nevada. Phone: 775-322-2060.

• Volunteers of America: Offers transitional housing and supportive services throughout Nevada, including Reno and surrounding areas. Phone: 775-322-7143. Visit voa.org.

• Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada: Provides housing assistance, food programs, and case management for individuals and families in need. Phone: 775-322-7073. Visit ccsnn.org.

• WC: Offers reentry support, including housing resources, to help individuals transition back into the community. Phone: 775-324-7776.

• Life Changes: Provides transitional housing and recovery programs in Reno for individuals overcoming addiction and other challenges. Phone: 775-409-8238. Visit lifechangesinc.solutions.

• Bristlecone Family Resources: Supports individuals with mental health needs and housing services in Nevada. Phone: 775-954-1400. Visit bristleconereno.com.

• HOPES - Charles Tolbert: Offers supportive housing and healthcare services for individuals in need across Northern Nevada. Phone: 775-786-4673. Visit nnhopes.org.

• The Salvation Army Reno Corps: offers an Adult Rehabilitation Program (ARP) dedicated to assisting men facing challenges such as substance abuse and homelessness. This six-month program provides participants with structured support, including counseling, work therapy, and spiritual guidance, aiming to help them achieve long-term sobriety and reintegration into the community.

  Reno Corps

  Contact Information:

  • Address: 1931 Sutro Street, Reno, NV 89512
  • Phone: 775-688-4555
  • Email: Tracie.Hartt@usw.salvationarmy.org
  • Website:
    Reno Corps

  For more details or to inquire about program admission, please reach out using the contact information provided above.

National Directories

• Fair Shake: Offers a directory of reentry services. Visit fairshake.net.

• Help for Felons: Provides resources for housing, employment, and legal aid. Visit helpforfelons.org.

Key Organizations

• HUD Resources for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals: Visit HUD.gov Reentry.

• National Reentry Resource Center: Visit National Reentry Resource Center.

• Help for Felons Housing Directory: Visit Help for Felons.

Reentry is not an easy journey, but no one has to walk it alone. With the right housing, support networks, and community resources, returning citizens can build a safer, more stable future. If you or a loved one are searching for housing after release, start by reaching out to local reentry programs, faith-based organizations, and community housing services. Every step forward, no matter how small is a step toward freedom, stability, and hope. Remember, a second chance begins with a safe place to call home.

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