Please READ this page and the Guidelines and Process before clicking the link below to apply.

 

HOTH Transitional Housing Program Application Approval Process and Guidelines:

 

Program Guidelines

• House on the Hill housing is not free. Rent is income-based at the time of application and increases as you progress through your Plan for Sustainability. Participants must agree to their plan, obtain and maintain employment, and work toward their established hourly wage, full-time employment, and household income goals.

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• The Guesthouse is a one-year transitional housing program. Participants must follow a budget, meet with staff twice each month, communicate weekly by text, and work toward their financial, employment, and income goals. Rent increases each quarter until you are paying the full rent and utility amount (approximately $1,000 per month, depending on household size). All applicants age 18 and older must attend a one-hour Guesthouse presentation and a 30-minute interview at the House on the Hill office. Child care is not provided.

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• This application requires supporting documentation. Please upload all documents that apply to your situation, which may include proof of income, debt, credit history, criminal background, disability income, Section 8 status, student status, and government benefits. Documents that do not apply to you are not required.

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• By submitting this application, you agree to the program requirements. These include paying rent and utilities each month, obtaining and/or maintaining employment, seeking better employment opportunities, following your budget, and achieving the goals in your Plan for Sustainability. If you are unemployed, you must enroll in the Goodwill Opportunity Center's employment program. If you receive disability income, the Guesthouse may not be the best fit, but we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to provide referrals or other resources. Participants are also expected to meet all financial obligations, including current and past-due debts, taxes, child support, court costs, and judgments.

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• The Guesthouse is a transitional housing program, not an emergency housing program. Housing is not provided immediately, and we do not offer rental assistance, security deposit assistance, or motel/hotel assistance.

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Process

• House on the Hill believes everyone deserves a safe, healthy place to live.  As stated above, you are not applying for a specific home or address, but for an opportunity to receive time-limited transitional housing.  To that end, we prioritize the need for adequate housing when evaluating an applicants’ current housing situation.  The need for adequate housing can range from being unhoused, cost-burdened, or living in a substandard housing conditions.  During the application process, members of our staff will meet with you over up to a 30 day period, multiple times to help determine your need for housing, employment and income needs and the best plan for your household and best fit with our program.

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• Once we receive your application, we'll reach out with any questions or other information we need to complete your application.  When we have received all information and your application is complete, we'll determine your eligibility for our program.

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• Sometimes The Guesthouse program is not the best fit for everyone.  If our available units, the year-long program, and other aspects of our Guesthouse program are not the right fit for you and your household, we'll provide you with other resources which may serve your better than we can.

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• By submitting your application, you agree to and understand the process for applying to The Guesthouse program.  You will need to bring your government issued ID and social security card with you to the Presentation and Interview Night.

 

If this sounds like the kind of housing program you can commit to, let’s get started! START YOUR APPLICATION HERE

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update 1/2026