Our Transitional Living Center provides each family with an apartment while they work on ending their homelessness.

Each family is expected to obtain and maintain employment, develop a savings account, work with case managers, and address the issues that led to homelessness. The families also attend on-site therapeutic counseling as needed. Other services offered include, but not limited to: parenting classes, life skills classes, career counseling and computer lab, weekly women's group and Bible study.

With extensive career counseling, the families find new, satisfying jobs, learn to budget and learn to save. Up to 85% of TLC residents move into independent housing after graduating the program. The program is up to one year in length.

The Salvation Army loves and supports these families, helps them to believe in themselves, and guides them to find the strength and talent within. 

The Transitional Living Center is partially funded by The San Diego Housing Commission, Housing Trust Funds.

How to Apply

For Single Women:

All referrals go through the San Diego Housing Commission. Single women interested in this program need to contact a Homeless Outreach worker or a referring agency such as PATH or Alpha Project for a referral with a Homeless Verification form. There is no guarantee anyone will be matched in this program.

For in-tact families (or single parent with kids):

In-tact families or single parents with kids need an agency referral or can do a self-referral by emailing us at dohtemphousing@usw.salvationarmy.org to request an application. The key factors for this program include family size and unit availability.