ABOUT THE RESTORATION HOUSE
The Restoration House is a multi-year, supportive housing program located in Knoxville, TN. The Restoration House is designed to help low-income single parent families experience restoration and wholeness while they work toward economic self-sufficiency. If you are a low-income single parent family please read below to learn more.
The program consists of three key components.
- Supportive Housing: your family would have safe affordable housing at The Village where you would pay 30% of your income toward rent & utilities
- Ally Teams: your family would be matched with a small group of allies designed to increase emotional support and social capital from local communities of faith
- Family Advocacy: you will create a plan for relational wholeness and economic self-sufficiency with a the support of family advocate who is an expert at aligning resources while providing a gentle loving nudge
Through partner organizations, your family would have access to trauma responsive therapeutic services, enrichment classes and a robust youth development program for your elementary, middle school, and high school aged children.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- seeking long-term supportive housing
- motivated to work toward economic self-sufficiency
- may have left an abuser and are past any immediate threat of harm
- may have experienced trauma and are seeking help to move past that trauma
- permanent housing
- an emergency shelter
- a drug or alcohol rehab center (or subsequent aftercare)
- a domestic violence shelter
- a mental health provider
If your family currently needs the type of support listed above, The Restoration House can help you connect with community organizations that may better suit your needs.
- The referral is made
- Initial review of referral information followed by a phone call to with you
- If your family does not meet our minimum requirements you will be referred to a community agency that can better serve your family.
- Upon referral approval, an invitation for Orientation is extended. You will learn in-depth information about The Restoration House program, and have an opportunity to complete a housing application.
- After completing a housing application, a background and reference checks will be conducted. The Family Support Team will convene and select families to invite to the Viewpoint class at The Village. If your family does not meet our minimum requirements to attend the Viewpoint class you will be referred to a community agency that can better serve your family*
- The Viewpoint class is designed to give you an opportunity to share your outlook on life and how you approach it. It also gives you a chance to ask further questions and get more information about our program.
- After the Viewpoint class, the Family Support Team will convene and select families to invite to an in-depth interview with the Family Advocate and Program Coordinator. If your family is not selected you will receive a referral to a community agency that can better serve your family*
- The in-depth interview with the Family Advocate and Program Coordinator helps The Restoration House consider what your family has experienced, what your current circumstances are like, and what your vision for the future is.
- The TRH staff reviews each application after each * step within the process. At each point of the selection process an appeal may be made if your family is not invited to move onto the next step.
*The entire process can take up to 2-3 months depending on the number of applicants and openings.
Potential applicants must…
- be 24 years or older
- single parent that maintains full custody of at least one child (adult children over 18 years of age will not be considered a child)
- have a need for long-term supportive housing either due to homelessness or inadequate housing
- have a GED or High School diploma
- demonstrate a strong motivation of gaining financial self-sufficiency through strategic planning with accountability, Enrichment classes, and creating positive patterns and choices
- be willing to establish meaningful and honest relationships with staff, other TRH families, & allies
- must be able to maintain a full time activity within 4-6 months (such as work, school, or vocational training)
- demonstrate sufficient emotional and psychological well-being to maintain a stable environment for their family
- applicants will not solely be denied housing if they have been evicted or they owe money to a property management company
- applicants may be denied housing if they have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor
- applicants will be denied housing if they are a convicted or registered sexual offender or have committed a violent crime
- applicants who have previously applied & have received a denial letter must contact the Family Advocate to reapply to be considered for a new opening
**The Restoration House does not maintain a waiting list; we only accept referrals when we have openings**
The Restoration House is currently full and we are unable to take any more applications at this time. Please check back here in a few months.