Transitional Housing Landscape | Raleigh Rebuild Lyceum

Overview

Transitional housing serves as a bridge between emergency shelter and permanent housing. This analysis examines the transitional housing landscape in the Raleigh metropolitan area.

This is an educational and informational resource.

Housing Types

Emergency shelter: Short-term crisis housing typically limited to 30-90 days
Transitional housing: Time-limited housing with supportive services, typically 6-24 months
Rapid rehousing: Short-term assistance to quickly move households into permanent housing
Permanent supportive housing: Long-term housing with ongoing supportive services for those with disabilities

Program Models

Transitional housing programs vary in their approach, target populations, services offered, and connections to permanent housing. Understanding these variations helps frame program capacity and gaps.