Hope House Ministries expanding programs, providing affordable housing

Hope House Ministries is expanding their program, Community 461, providing affordable housing to men and women recovering from addiction.

The foundations for eight more apartments are being laid, and the organization hopes that, by August, families will be moving into the new units.

This project allows for the reunification of families, since those who have lost custody of children must find stable housing to regain custody.

The apartment complex is next to the ministry’s treatment facility for women, and the goal is that those in recovery will find a positive community here with the help of Hope House.

“Everybody wants community. The problem is, where we go to find it. And many times people make mistakes on where to find community. And we want to try to eliminate those mistakes as best we can. And we want to be that community so that they know they can come to us, whether they’re struggling, whether they’re doing well. We want to celebrate with them. We want to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. And we hopefully have formed a place and created a space where that is a possibility for them,” said Chief Program Officer Justin Crowe.

Hope House already rents six units at this location. Residents pay rent, but it is capped at a certain percentage of their income. Two to three-bedroom units are available to accommodate families of varying sizes.

Occupants must continue treatment for their recovery to stay in the units.

More information on the services provided by Hope House Ministries can be found on their website www.hopehousebg.com.