The ShoveHouse

Occupancy and Screening Criteria for The Shove House Shelter Units:

  • Homeless
  • Individuals are medically stable and can live and function independently;
  • Commitment to a clean and sober life style;
  • Income at or below 30% of the area median income, residents must provide documentation of their income;
  • Verification of mental health and/or chemical dependency disability
  • Tenants must commit to a personal Recovery Strategy while residing at The Shove House. Tenants will remain in compliance with their treatment goals while residing at the Shove House. 
  • The initial background clearance may not include convictions of commercial drug operations, manufacturing, delivering or possessions of controlled substances with intent to deliver, or convicted of a violent offense or sex offence;
  • Referred by OBHC clinical staff, or other community partners or treatment provider, e.g., area hospitals, County Housing Authorities, Community Action, DSHS;
  • Completed safety assessment and intake data

Occupancy and Screening Criteria for Shove House Apartments:

  • Income at or below 30% of the area median income, residents must provide documentation of their income;
  • Verification of chronic homelessness as defined by HUD:  disabled adults due to mental illness or Substance abuse, homeless for more than one year or experiencing 4 or more episodes of homelessness in the previous 3 years;
  • Tenants must commit to a personal Recovery Strategy while residing at The Shove House. Tenants will remain in compliance with their treatment goals while residing at the Shove House. 
  • Individuals are medically stable and can live and function independently in their apartments;
  • Verification of mental health and/or chemical dependency disability
  • Commitment to a clean and sober life style;
  • The individual’s criminal background may not include convictions of commercial drug operations, manufacturing, delivering or possessions of controlled substances with intent to deliver, convicted of a violent offense, or sex offence;
  • Housing identified as a part of the individual’s Clinical Integrated Treatment Plan (CITP);
  • The individual must have proof of citizenship of the United States or lawfully in the United States with no immigration holds.