What Are the Benefits of Transitional Housing?
house image by Anton Chernenko from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/8m/ah/benefits-transitional-housing_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Transitional housing offers multiple benefits. Transitional housing typically describes a community project or program that provides temporary housing and support services for homeless people until they can find permanent solutions. Recipients are offered support with substance abuse, employment services, child care and in other areas that can help get them back on their feet. Many people who use transitional housing are women escaping situations of domestic violence. Transitional housing offers multiple benefits to society and the people who use it. Reduced Crime Since many people who use transitional housing are victims of domestic violence, simply getting them out of their situations will reduce crime rates. It will also take ex-convicts and other homeless