Connelly House
Providing Affordable Housing And Supportive Services In Center City For Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Chronic homelessness has steadily declined since 2007, but spikes during the pandemic show that the need for affordable housing remains high. Permanent supportive housing is proven to decrease chronic homelessness. Project HOME’s program integrates affordable housing with person-centered case management addressing recovery and mental health needs, allowing residents to receive the services they need to break the cycle of homelessness and reach their fullest potential.
Connelly House is a permanent affordable supportive housing residence for adults who have experienced homelessness. There are 55 fully furnished efficiency apartments for individuals ready for more independent living.
Residents of the Connelly House are connected to on-site service coordination and personal recovery services. Project HOME supports all residents to participate in community activities that lead to personal growth, well-being, and self-sufficiency.
Other services offered include:
- Healthcare
- Education
- Social enterprise and employment opportunities
Connelly House additionally offers 24 single-room occupancy units for men in recovery from substance use disorders with support services provided by the Bethesda Project.
Additional Information
Continuum of Care | Permanent and Supportive Affordable Housing
55 Fully Furnished Efficiency Apartments (15 Affordable Units Dedicated for Chronically Homeless)
- Documented current homelessness
- Documented current disability of serious mental illness
- Must be over age 18
- Demonstrated the ability to live independently, including monitoring medications; managing finances; cooking and cleaning; managing transportation; and other independent living skills
- Committed to recovery:
- Submission to random drug tests
- Engagement with appropriate supports (TCM services, OP/IOP programs, NA/AA, Peer Services)
- On-site laundry
- Green roof
- Community room with terrace
- Computer lab
- Fitness room
- Individual storage units
Referrals are made via the Homeless Services Clearinghouse CSS referral process. Individuals experiencing homelessness who have an approved CSS referral application will be considered for these vacancies.
55 Fully Furnished Affordable Efficiency Apartments (15 Units Dedicated for Chronically Homeless)
- 30 percent of Income
None of us are home until all of us are home, and at Project HOME this means that we can all have a decent standard of living today without compromising our needs in the future. When thinking about the footprints – the waste, the greenhouse gases, the toxins – we leave behind through our daily living, we must recognize that the earth is our home.
This is why Project HOME has made sustainability a priority for current and future developments. Sustainability is based on a simple principle: everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. Thus, our goal is to ensure that all developments reflect the shared values of economic, social, and environmental sustainability by:
- Decreasing energy usage
- Constructing all new buildings to meet Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification guidelines
- Reducing fuel use of Project HOME vehicles
- Procuring more sustainable products
- Reducing waste
- Engaging Project HOME community members in sustainability efforts
- Supporting neighborhood sustainability
- Increasing access to healthy foods for residents and community members
Guided by these principles, we’ve taken sustainability from offices to residences, and even to gardens to promote energy and waste reduction, environmental education and justice, and health and wellness for all.
