Safe, Supportive Housing for a Fresh Start

Heart and Home provide fully furnished shared living spaces and tailored support services for adults navigating life transitions. We’re here to help you stabilize, rebuild, and thrive in a warm, respectful community.

Helping You Move Forward With Dignity

Heart and Home exist to respond to the homeless crisis by turning instability into structure and isolation into belonging, bridging the space between crisis and independence through safe housing, dignity, and support. The organization’s vision is to become a recognized pillar in the communities it serves—known not only for providing long-term residential care, but for transforming lives through stability, empowerment, and sustained connection. We welcome adults from diverse backgrounds—including returning citizens, veterans, survivors of trauma, and anyone seeking stability and a new beginning.

Heart and Home provides the structure you need and the dignity you deserve to move from crisis to independence.

Heart and Home Residential Services exists because survival is not a life strategy and a bed is not a solution. In the DC area, the gap between crisis and independence is a massive barrier; this organization was built to be the bridge. Heart and Home provides the uncompromising structure of a well-run institution with the deep, restorative heart of a loving home, ensuring that those who have been overlooked are finally given a foundation they can stand on.

Our Supportive Services

  • We help residents build confidence and independence through:

    ➔ Budgeting and financial literacy

    ➔ Cooking and nutrition basics

    ➔ Peer support circles

    ➔ Weekly community dinners

    ➔ Resident liaison for personalized support

  • We connect residents to resources for long-term success, including:

    ➔ Career and employment opportunities

    ➔ Educational and training programs

    ➔ Health and wellness referrals

    ➔ Personal development support

  • We celebrate diversity and maintain a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, violence, substance use, or unsafe behavior.

House Guidelines

To maintain a peaceful, supportive environment for everyone, we ask residents to follow these core principles:

  • Respect & Privacy: Honor each person’s boundaries and experiences.

  • Cleanliness: Keep all shared spaces tidy and organized.

  • Communication: Maintain open, honest dialogue when concerns arise.

  • Safety First: No violence, drugs, alcohol, or discrimination—these result in immediate removal.

Our goal is simple:
A safe, stable home for all.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We welcome adults seeking a safe, supportive environment to rebuild their lives—including veterans, returning citizens, and individuals navigating life transitions.

  • Each home is fully furnished with shared bedrooms, shared kitchens and living areas, and access to community support services.

  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • We ask for a minimum commitment of 3 months to foster stability and community, but we’re flexible based on individual needs.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on income and need. No security deposits are required.

  • No credit checks are not performed.

  • We provide life skills coaching, peer support, employment resources, and wellness referrals tailored to each resident’s goals.