Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we do! The Village will have a robust set of services offered to residents, which will include continuing education and job training. Residents who choose to work in our social enterprises will be matched to jobs according to their needs and skills.

The Other Side Village is geared towards helping those who have been chronically unsheltered (for a year or more). New residents apply individually and participate in a residential Village Prep School for a few weeks or months. In the Village Prep School, candidates receive robust support in the form of mental health treatment, medical treatment, financial counseling, and other services. In addition, they develop habits of self-care and community engagement that set them up for success once they move into their permanent home. 

The size of Village homes and the need for individualized attention are not adapted for family participation. Unsheltered families have access to a number of resources that unsheltered singles typically do not. This is why The Village focuses on the needs of unsheltered single individuals. Those who are in adult relationships are asked to apply individually. Once settled in the Village, they are in a position to resume or establish relationships that enhance their lives.

All applications to the Village will be individual — couples will be invited to apply individually and once both are accepted they can request to live together. These requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.