Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH or “supportive housing”) is for people who need long-term housing assistance with supportive services in order to stay housed. Individuals and families living in supportive housing often have long histories of homelessness and face persistent obstacles to maintaining housing, such as serious mental illness, a substance use disorder, or a chronic medical problem. PSH programs allow people with one or more serious disabling conditions to stabilize their housing and receive treatment for their underlying conditions. The combination of housing and supportive services creates a synergy that allows tenants to progress toward recovery and independence.
Basic Requirements to Qualify for PSH
To be eligible for PSH, an individual must be:
- Chronically Homeless (as defined by HUD)
- Physically, Mentally, Developmentally, and/or Emotionally Disabled (as defined in Section 223 of the Social Security Act)
TVCH Permanent Supportive Housing Programs
Family Services Program – Chronically homeless households in Campbell County
Operation Restore Program – Chronically homeless veterans in Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, Monroe, Sevier, and Union Counties
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
The TVCH Emergency Solutions Grant assists literally homeless clients with obtaining permanent housing. Emphasizing a Rapid Rehousing priority, TVCH provides financial assistance to clients in both Campbell and Monroe Counties with the objective of placing in permanent housing.
Basic Requirements to Qualify for ESG Assistance
- Literally Homeless (Currently in a Shelter or Living in a Place Not Meant for Human Habitation)
- A Resident of Monroe County, Campbell County, and Sevier County
Prospective individuals, and agencies who may be representing them, are encouraged to call our assistance hotline at 865-556-0791 to learn about qualifying for ESG assistance.