About
Our Mission
Hope and Refuge Housing was formed in 2022 by Tim and Lia Francisco for the purpose of providing a temporary shared community and transitional and permanent residential housing to individuals who need a drug and alcohol-free environment, are developmentally disabled, battered, or experiencing mental health issues, are receiving medication-assisted treatment, or are experiencing housing insecurities.
This vision has been on Tim & Lia’s heart for a number of years. Because of their desire to serve the needs of those in transition, no matter what the reason, they make it their goal to help as many people as possible with housing needs.
A safe, sober, healthy living environment
Hope and Refuge Housing will focus on operating a recovery residence for individuals recovering from addictions. These individuals struggle with daily triggers, temptations and cravings. While getting sober is a huge step, staying sober can be difficult. For those who relapse, they may be kicked out of temporary housing – even for any minor indiscretions, including taking prescription medication.
Our housing is different.
We provide a recovery residence that is a sober, safe and healthy living environment, free from alcohol and illicit drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services that promote sustained recovery including: continued sobriety, improved individual health, residential stability, and positive community involvement. In addition, the we require the residents to do weekly chores, keep the house clean and comply with the house rules. This model has been successfully used by thousands of 501(c)(3) sober living homes and has helped thousands of individuals to become sober and self-sufficient and regain confidence.
Who is it for?
Disabled Veterans
Individuals Transitioning From Prison
Foster Children Who Have Aged Out
The Elderly
Special Needs Adults
Disadvantaged Women
Those who have overcome trauma or abuse
Hope and Refuge Housing provides quality shared housing to improve the lives those in need and at risk. This includes disabled veterans, individuals transitioning from prison, foster children who have aged out, elderly, special needs adults, disadvantaged women, and others.
Housing costs have dramatically increased even though almost 10 million people are unemployed. As a result, certain groups are having a difficult time finding affordable housing or are vulnerable to becoming homeless. For example, many aged-out foster youth will experience homelessness after they are forced to leave foster care when they turn 18 or 21 because they cannot afford housing. Hope and Refuge Housing aims to build their confidence, and help them find employment so they can live independently.
For elderly individuals, many remain in their own home even though it is too big to maintain as they grow older, or too risky to live at home alone if that elderly person requires immediate medical attention, but in-home care may be expensive. Although residential assisted living is an option, it can be expensive for many who were forced into early retirement or didn’t save enough for retirement. So shared housing with other elderly individuals is a cheaper alternative, while living in great neighborhoods, with facilities designed to meet their physical, social, recreational, healthcare and transportation needs.
There is also tremendous demand for housing for veterans who are either transitioning into society or homeless. Our homes will be a place to help veterans heal, lead veterans from despair to hope, provide a chance for them to recover and grow, and offer housing while transitioning in a new area of expertise.
Hope and Refuge also provides support and housing for individuals who have overcome incarceration, trauma or abuse. The Nonprofit will provide recovery, tranquility, safety and comfort, for these individuals, while offering resources they need including basic necessities as they try to get back on their feet and improve their lives.
Who is it for?
Disabled Veterans
Individuals Transitioning From Prison
Foster Children Who Have Aged Out
The Elderly
Special Needs Adults
Disadvantaged Women
Those who have overcome trauma or abuse
Hope and Refuge Housing provides quality shared housing to improve the lives those in need and at risk. This includes disabled veterans, individuals transitioning from prison, foster children who have aged out, elderly, special needs adults, disadvantaged women, and others.
Housing costs have dramatically increased even though almost 10 million people are unemployed. As a result, certain groups are having a difficult time finding affordable housing or are vulnerable to becoming homeless. For example, many aged-out foster youth will experience homelessness after they are forced to leave foster care when they turn 18 or 21 because they cannot afford housing. Hope and Refuge Housing aims to build their confidence, and help them find employment so they can live independently.
For elderly individuals, many remain in their own home even though it is too big to maintain as they grow older, or too risky to live at home alone if that elderly person requires immediate medical attention, but in-home care may be expensive. Although residential assisted living is an option, it can be expensive for many who were forced into early retirement or didn’t save enough for retirement. So shared housing with other elderly individuals is a cheaper alternative, while living in great neighborhoods, with facilities designed to meet their physical, social, recreational, healthcare and transportation needs.
There is also tremendous demand for housing for veterans who are either transitioning into society or homeless. Our homes will be a place to help veterans heal, lead veterans from despair to hope, provide a chance for them to recover and grow, and offer housing while transitioning in a new area of expertise.
Hope and Refuge also provides support and housing for individuals who have overcome incarceration, trauma or abuse. The Nonprofit will provide recovery, tranquility, safety and comfort, for these individuals, while offering resources they need including basic necessities as they try to get back on their feet and improve their lives.
What will Hope and Refuge Housing Do?
Hope and Refuge Housing will provide recovery, tranquility, safety and comfort for individuals in need.
Provide Recovery Assistance
Support and guidance for a brighter future for those in need.
Solve Housing Insecurity
Solving homelessness with safe living environment solutions.
End
Poverty
Teaching individuals to be self-sufficient and to thrive in a guided and supportive environment.
Improve Well-Being
Our safe and supportive environment will improve physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being.
Reunite
Families
Ending the cycle of disfunction through healing and support.