HomeHousing

The waiting list for entrance into Rose of Lima House's transitional housing program is now closed. Please see the official notice for details. 

Rose of Lima House opened in January 1993 in response to an alarming increase in the number of single women facing homelessness with little support and no affordable housing.  The program provides housing and intensive, individualized support services to 13 women at a time, for up to two years.

Rose of Lima House fulfills its mission by assisting our community's most vulnerable women in transforming their lives through self-sufficiency and healthy change. Residents receive tailored supportive services and Life Skills training in an environment that fosters a real sense of shared experience and mutual support. By providing a safe and nurturing place for women to heal, Rose of Lima House affords women the opportunity to regain dignity, restore relationships, and transition from homelessness to safe, stable and permanent housing.

Rose of Lima House prioritizes serving women who have been chronically homeless and struggling with physical or mental disabilities, addiction, trauma histories or other destabilizing issues.

Since its inception, over 200 women have called Rose of Lima House home. 78% have gone on to secure and maintain permanent housing. Residents are offered supportive, community-based living, with a focused effort on addressing issues that lead to homelessness to further prepare each resident for sustained permanent housing  Program services include therapeutic case management, mental health counseling, resource referrals, community meals and activities, and a Life Skills program featuring workshops, guest speakers, outings and service projects.
Rose of Lima House is part of a continuum of care for homeless women that includes emergency shelter and survival services available through Noel House Programs.