Supportive Housing is the Solution
The solution to homelessness is not more shelter beds.
Part of the solution is to create affordable housing; particularly housing that has supportive services for people with disabilities. It is less expensive to provide housing than it is to provide homeless services.
All Tedford supportive housing programs have on-site services including case management and advocacy for individuals and families. People who live in supportive housing sign leases and pay rent, just like their neighbors. The key to the success of supportive housing is combining permanent housing with supportive services tailored to the needs of individuals.
Tedford Housing has four supported housing facilities:
Everett Street Apartments in Brunswick
Everett Apartments in Brunswick is for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness and are living with a disability. The eight- unit building has a common meeting room, laundry facilities and office space. In partnership with Sweetser and other community providers, staff provide case management services tailored to fit the needs of individuals. Tedford emphasizes positive landlord-tenant relationships, and long-term housing stability.
Everett Street Apartments in Brunswick
Evergreen Woods in Bath
Evergreen Woods is permanent supportive housing for six homeless families in which one adult is living with a disability. It is the first such project for families in mid coast Maine. This building consists of three 2-bedroom units and three 3-bedroom units. Two apartments are fully handicapped accessible. The building also has a common meeting room, laundry facilities, and office space.
Tedford Housing, Sweetser, and the Bath United Church of Christ collaborate to provide a variety of formal and informal services for the families living at Evergreen Woods. Tedford and Sweetser provide case management and skill-building services. Tenants come directly from the Tedford Housing Family Shelter or are referred by Sweetser’s homeless outreach services
Evergreen Woods Family Apartments in Bath
Gilbert Place in Bath
Gilbert Place is a five-unit apartment facility in Bath that provides permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless adults living with a disability. It was the first such facility in mid coast Maine. Sweetser provides services on site.
Gilbert Place in Bath
19 Pleasant St. in Augusta
A two-family apartment building providing permanent supportive housing to formerly homeless families with a head of household who is living with a disability.
19 Pleasant St. in Augusta
For more information about any of our supportive housing options, contact Bruce Goodman at (207)729-1161 x-107
