HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING
HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING
HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

​Affordable Housing Programs

Our agency offers two basic services to meet the needs of the homeless/near homeless for supportive living environments that foster interpersonal growth and mutual self-help: Homeshare and Transitional, Intergenerational Group Residence.

Homeshare

Our traditional Homeshare program offers housing between homeowners, who have room availability in their homes, and individuals seeking affordable housing. Shared expenses bring financial respite to homeowners and house mates, with an immediate sense of community.
Our newest Homeshare option, in partnership with RoommateMe©, provides cost-effective living in a two-bedroom apartment, with shared common areas. Individual leases for each adult and shared expenses encourage housing stability, affordability, and a sense of community.

Rapid Rehousing

We offer up to 12-months rental assistance to families and individuals experiencing homelessness, and who qualify for fair market apartments in Dallas and Collin counties, per program guidelines. Clients receive case management and other supportive services, to assure housing and family stability.

Green Haus on the Santa Fe Trail

Our newest community offers diverse housing solutions for single women with children experiencing homelessness. We offer a 90-day emergency shelter; 12-months transitional housing; and, 24-months semi-permanent housing, plus support services for clients that meet basic needs and enhance life skills.
The Green Haus community offers shared kitchen areas, on-site laundry facilities, and computer access and Wi-Fi.

​Sharing our Clients’ Journeys

From resilience to empowerment.  Listen to our clients’ stories and learn how your support makes a difference in their lives.
​Our thanks to Shared Housing Ambassador Chris Luna, for sponsoring our video.

We offer

Individual Case Management with Supportive Services that offer:
  • Economic Stability
  • Skills and Vocational Readiness
  • Educational Advancement

​We serve

  • Families and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
We focus on
  • Single Women with Children
  • Grandmothers raising Grandchildren 
  • Veteran Women with Children

About Us

​Shared Housing Center was created in 1984 to provide and facilitate affordable housing options. Our mission has been to offer housing options and supportive services that foster independence, empowerment, and self-worth and to serve a multicultural, intergenerational population.
Family of choice
& companionship
Responsible design
responsible lives
Hope and family
​stability

Annual Events

​School is Cool
​We make every effort to provide a school uniform, shoes and a back pack filled with the appropriate school supplies for school age children in our program. Each year we have approximately 300 current and former clients participate in a two-hour party of food, games and catching up before handing out the bag of goodies.
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Holiday Hero
Become a Holiday Hero by “adopting” a child, adult, or senior citizen! Purchase a few gifts for our clients and help them celebrate the holiday spirit of Hanukah, Christmas or Kwanzaa.

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Workdays
With such a small staff, we rely on volunteers to help us accomplish our work. There are at least 6 workdays at the shelter properties and another 4 here at our offices.  If you have 4 or what may feel like 40 hours to give, call us.  It is a win-win feeling for all involved! 

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Fundraising Events
​The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Dallas  (GLFD) held one of the greenest events this side of St Patrick's Day.  The Green Tie for Green Haus was on March 24, 2018, at 7 for Parties. GLFD selected Shared Housing Center, specifically their Green Haus capital project, as the beneficiary of its biennial event.

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How You Can Help

Shared Housing Center hosts several important, annual fundraising events that allow us to raise funds for our housing programs and client services.

​Your generous support of our fundraisers helps us to meet the housing needs of our many clients.