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Family Tree: House of Hope in Englewood reports high demand, 68% of clients exit to stable housing
Summary
Family Tree presented details about House of Hope, a 90‑day emergency family shelter (now serving whole families) and reported 4,384 nights of shelter YTD, strong housing outcomes (68% to safe/stable housing, 21% to permanent housing) and high daily turnaways; Marshall Street Landing PSH has 85 units with 37 leased as of last week.
Erin Cassidy, vice president of residential services at Family Tree, and Miriam Kyserauskas, program director for House of Hope and Goals, presented the agency’s shelter operations and outcomes to the Tri Cities Homelessness Policy Group.
“House of Hope is a 90 day emergency shelter for families,” Miriam said, describing intake and eligibility (households must have at least one child under age 18), 14 individual rooms with lockable doors, 24/7 staffing and overnight security. She noted the program recently expanded to serve whole families rather than only women and children so…
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