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OACRA North Carolina Housing & Reentry Directory

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North Carolina Housing, Shelter & Reentry-Friendly Options

This directory organizes North Carolina housing pathways that may support people on probation, parole, post-release supervision, reentry supervision, treatment court, diversion, or with a criminal record. North Carolina has a mix of state reentry housing, county-level homeless response systems, coordinated entry, local reentry councils, recovery housing, shelters, transitional programs, and private housing options.

Four reentry housing levels covered: emergency shelter and crisis access, transitional and reentry housing, recovery or sober living environments, and longer-term supportive or independent stabilization pathways. Availability changes daily, so this directory is designed as a practical routing tool rather than a real-time bed list.

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Coverage: statewide North Carolina. This section keeps statewide reentry housing, emergency shelter access, coordinated entry, local reentry council routing, recovery housing, family placement, and supervision-aware address planning in one place so regional sections can focus on direct providers and local pathways.

✅ Verified Statewide Reentry, Transitional Housing & Coordinated Access

NCDAC Transitional Housing Program State reentry housing pathway for eligible adults returning from prison who need a structured, positive, and safe environment while working toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing. This is not a walk-in shelter route; referral and eligibility are handled through correctional/reentry channels.

State Reentry Housing Referral-dependent Not real-time bed search

Program NCDAC Community Programs NCDAC transitional housing brochure

Ask Eligibility, referral source, expected length of stay, documents, release planning timeline, county placement, program rules, and supervision compatibility Ask whether a case manager, reentry coordinator, or supervising officer must initiate the referral

Area Statewide North Carolina / NCDAC-linked placement

NCDAC Transition Services — Reentry Planning Support NCDAC transition services connect returning citizens to reentry supports, including housing, employment, benefits, family stabilization, treatment, and self-sufficiency planning. Use this route when housing is part of a broader prison-release or post-release plan.

Reentry Planning Housing + employment Referral route varies

Info NCDAC Transition Services Use for planning before or after release when housing is tied to reentry stabilization.

Prepare Release date, county of return, ID/vital document needs, benefits status, employment plan, treatment needs, and proposed address Ask whether housing support is available through a direct program, partner provider, or local reentry council

Area Statewide North Carolina

North Carolina Local Reentry Councils — County Reentry Resource Navigation Local Reentry Councils help connect eligible formerly incarcerated people with community resources, which may include housing referrals, employment support, documentation help, treatment referrals, transportation, and stabilization planning. Coverage is county-dependent and may change with funding.

Reentry Navigation County-based Coverage varies

Directory NCDAC Local Reentry Councils Check whether the person’s county is currently served by an active council or partner agency.

Ask Does the county have an active LRC? Can the LRC help with housing navigation, shelter referrals, documents, work, benefits, or transportation? Ask whether referral must come from NCDAC, probation, parole, prison case management, or self-referral

Area County-dependent / statewide reentry network

NC DHHS Coordinated Entry — County Housing Crisis Access Coordinated entry is the local access route for many people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It helps connect people to shelter, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, prevention, and other local resources depending on county, eligibility, documentation, and availability.

Housing Crisis Access County route Local contact required

Access NC DHHS Emergency Solutions Grant / Coordinated Entry Use the county contact list provided by NC DHHS when someone is homeless or about to become homeless.

Bring ID if available, household information, income or benefits, homelessness/eviction documents, disability or medical documentation if applicable, release papers, and supervision contact Ask for written proof of appointment, assessment, referral, placement, or denial when possible

Area All North Carolina counties / county-specific access points

NC Balance of State Continuum of Care — Rural & Regional Coordinated Entry The NC Balance of State Continuum of Care supports many rural and regional communities with homeless service coordination, including coordinated entry, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, HMIS, and regional committee structures.

Rural / Regional CoC Coordinated Entry Regional model varies

Info NC BoS CoC overview NC BoS coordinated entry

Ask locally Nearest coordinated-entry access point, assessment process, required documentation, local shelter route, and whether reentry status should be documented Ask whether access is through DSS, shelter, outreach, local nonprofit, phone screening, or regional committee partner

Area Many rural and regional NC counties / CoC-dependent

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Useful details Provider name, service area, intake phone, website, eligibility, referral process, accepted populations, documents, fees, and whether justice-involved clients are considered Providers can request verified listing review or expanded visibility options

Area Statewide North Carolina

🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Recovery, Private Housing & Confirm-First Paths

NC 211 — Housing, Shelter & Basic Needs Referrals NC 211 is a statewide information and referral pathway for housing, shelter, rent help, utilities, food, transportation, treatment, and other basic needs. It is useful as a locator and referral starting point, but each provider must still confirm eligibility and availability.

Information & Referral Statewide locator Confirm availability

Search NC 211 Dial 2-1-1 or search online by ZIP code, county, and service type.

Ask Emergency shelter, coordinated entry, housing prevention, rent assistance, ID help, food, transportation, and local reentry-friendly referrals Disclose supervision, curfew, address-approval, offense-related, or household restrictions before accepting a referral

Area Statewide North Carolina

Oxford House North Carolina — Sober Living & Recovery Housing Search Oxford House offers self-run, self-supported recovery housing for people in recovery from substance use disorder. Vacancies, gender designation, house rules, fees, medications, transportation, and supervision compatibility must be confirmed house by house.

Recovery Housing Vacancy search House rules vary

Search Oxford House NC Oxford vacancies search

Ask each house Current vacancy, weekly cost, interview process, medication policy, curfew, transportation, drug testing, visitor rules, and whether probation/parole residents are accepted Confirm the full address with the supervising officer before move-in if address approval applies

Area Multiple North Carolina cities / house-specific

County DSS / Local Human Services — Emergency Housing & Prevention Route In many counties, emergency shelter, temporary lodging, prevention, public benefits, and crisis support may involve county DSS or local human services. This is especially important in rural counties where named shelter beds may be limited or located outside the county.

County DSS Emergency / prevention County rules vary

Use when The person is homeless, facing eviction, leaving jail/prison without housing, fleeing unsafe housing, or needs emergency screening. Start with county DSS, coordinated entry, NC 211, or a local housing navigator.

Bring ID if available, income/benefits, household information, eviction or homelessness documents, release paperwork, prescriptions, and supervision contact Ask for written proof of application, referral, denial, appointment, or placement when possible

Area All North Carolina counties / county-dependent

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments & Extended-Stay Options Independent housing may involve a room rental, shared housing, apartment, extended-stay hotel, family placement, employer-linked housing, or private landlord. Written terms, safety, affordability, receipts, legal occupancy, and address approval should be checked before money is paid.

Independent Housing Screening varies Confirm address rules

Reminder Confirm address approval before paying deposits or application fees if the person is supervised. Ask for written terms, full legal address, landlord contact, receipts, move-in date, and house rules.

Bring Income proof, ID, references, landlord contact, lease or written terms, supervision contact, and full address Ask about guests, curfew, utilities, occupancy limits, transportation, and address verification

Area Statewide North Carolina

Family Placement, Shared Housing & Approved Residence Planning Family placement can be the fastest stabilizing option, but a family address does not automatically satisfy supervision requirements. Household members should understand possible residence verification, curfew, search conditions if applicable, victim restrictions, school restrictions, and reporting expectations.

Family placement Shared housing Household rules matter

Before move-in Confirm household members, landlord permission if applicable, lease status, sleeping arrangement, address verification, and whether the location is allowed. Ask whether any household member, victim condition, school/daycare proximity, or location restriction creates a conflict.

Prep Full address, host name and phone, landlord if applicable, household members, rent terms, move-in date, and transportation plan Plan for reporting, treatment, work, school, electronic monitoring, and emergency communication

Area Statewide / family and shared housing

Supervision-Aware Housing Approval People under probation, parole, post-release supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, or other supervision may need approval before moving. A shelter referral, sober living opening, family address, motel placement, or room rental does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address Planning Supervision-aware Approval may apply

Check Confirm with the supervising officer, reentry staff, defense counsel, case manager, treatment court contact, or approved supervision contact before moving. Ask whether a county transfer, travel approval, written approval, curfew plan, or address verification is needed.

Prep Full address, provider/landlord contact, fees, rules, residents, curfew, move-in date, transportation plan, and verification method Plan for reporting, treatment, work, school, electronic monitoring, prescriptions, phone access, and emergency communication

Area Statewide North Carolina

OACRA is an independent directory and resource platform. Listings and pathways are provided for information and service discovery only. Housing availability, eligibility, rules, fees, documentation, and acceptance of justice-involved residents can change quickly. Always verify directly with the provider, county access point, coordinated entry contact, reentry staff, or supervising officer before relying on any address as a residence plan.

Charlotte Metro

Counties: Mecklenburg, Gaston, Cabarrus, Union, Iredell, Lincoln, Cleveland, Stanly, Rowan, and nearby Charlotte-area counties. This region has the strongest named reentry-housing base in North Carolina, but bed availability, voucher access, shelter intake, and recovery housing acceptance still change quickly. Use direct providers first, then county reentry councils, coordinated entry, emergency shelter, and confirm-first private or sober living options.

✅ Verified Reentry-Focused, Transitional & Supervision-Aware Housing Paths

Mecklenburg County Re-Entry Services County reentry program supporting people returning to Mecklenburg County from state prison, federal custody, local jail, or recently released into the community. Services focus on transition planning, employment stability, service engagement, education, and connection to community resources. Use this as a county reentry navigation path, not a guaranteed housing placement.

County Reentry Mecklenburg Referral / eligibility review

Program Mecklenburg Re-Entry Services Use for release planning, reentry navigation, service connection, and county-level stabilization support.

Ask Referral form, eligibility, release-date requirements, housing navigation, employment support, documentation needs, and whether jail/prison/reentry staff should initiate contact Ask whether the proposed housing address needs supervision approval or county-transfer coordination

Area Mecklenburg County / Charlotte

Center for Community Transitions — Center for Women Thirty-bed residential work-release and reentry program in Charlotte for women in the final stages of incarceration. The program supports transition planning, employment, family reunification, housing planning, and reentry stability while operating under NCDAC-related standards and referral pathways.

Residential Reentry Women NCDAC / eligibility route

Program Center for Women Center for Community Transitions

Ask Eligibility, referral source, release stage, work-release rules, family reunification support, housing plan, employment expectations, and program documentation This is not a general walk-in shelter; confirm referral pathway before listing as a home-plan option

Area Charlotte / Mecklenburg County

Another Chance — House of Refuge Transitional Housing Charlotte-based nonprofit housing program offering affordable supportive housing and services designed to support successful reentry, self-sufficiency, stability, and community reintegration. Public materials describe a men’s transitional housing setting and related support services.

Transitional Housing Men’s housing Confirm current openings

Housing Another Chance housing Main site

Ask Current openings, intake steps, fees, required documents, length of stay, house rules, curfew, employment expectations, recovery/treatment expectations, and supervision compatibility If supervised, confirm address approval before payment or move-in

Area Charlotte / Mecklenburg County

Freedom Fighting Missionaries — Reentry Housing & Voucher-Supported Pathways Charlotte reentry organization serving formerly incarcerated and justice-involved people and families. Public materials describe housing-choice voucher work, rental subsidy support, and a developing housing project for justice-involved residents. Treat as a reentry-housing pathway that requires direct confirmation of current availability and eligibility.

Reentry Housing Path Justice-involved families Confirm status / waitlist

Program FFM services and programs Housing development

Ask Current housing availability, voucher eligibility, family eligibility, rental subsidy status, waitlist, documentation, referral source, and whether housing is open or development-stage Confirm address, lease, subsidy, and supervision requirements before listing as an approved residence

Area Charlotte / Mecklenburg County

Anson / Union Reentry Council Local Reentry Council pathway for Anson and Union Counties. Use for reentry navigation, housing referral questions, document needs, employment support, treatment connection, transportation barriers, and county-specific stabilization planning.

Local Reentry Council Anson / Union Housing help may vary

Contact route NCDAC Local Reentry Councils Use the current NCDAC listing for phone/email contacts.

Ask Housing navigation, shelter referrals, ID documents, work support, benefits, county-of-return requirements, and whether referrals are accepted from supervision, family, or self-referral Confirm current council status because LRC coverage can change with funding

Area Union County / Anson County

Gaston Local Reentry Council Local Reentry Council pathway for Gaston County. Use for reentry navigation and county-specific referral support when a person is returning to Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Dallas, Bessemer City, or nearby Gaston County communities.

Local Reentry Council Gaston County Confirm active contacts

Contact route NCDAC Local Reentry Councils Use the current NCDAC listing for phone/email contacts.

Ask Housing referral options, county shelter route, documents, treatment referrals, transportation, employment, benefits, and whether the person should contact before or after release Ask whether housing navigation includes rental assistance, landlord connection, or referral only

Area Gaston County / Gastonia region

🛠️ Eligible Emergency Shelter, Coordinated Housing & Confirm-First Options

Roof Above — Men’s Emergency Shelter & Housing Services Charlotte homeless-services provider offering year-round emergency shelter for people who identify as male in Mecklenburg County, along with broader street outreach, day services, and housing-related programs. This is a strong shelter pathway, but supervision rules and documentation needs must be confirmed before relying on it as a home-plan address.

Emergency Shelter Men Confirm intake / bed status

Shelter Roof Above emergency shelter Public shelter locations include Tryon Shelter and Howard Levine Men’s Shelter.

Ask Current intake process, bed availability, ID requirements, medication rules, curfew, storage, case management, documentation, and whether supervision verification is possible Ask whether shelter stay can be documented for court, probation, parole, or reentry planning

Area Charlotte / Mecklenburg County

Roof Above — Permanent Supportive Housing Path Roof Above’s permanent supportive housing access is tied to Charlotte-Mecklenburg coordinated entry and eligibility screening. This is not a walk-in apartment program; eligibility may require documentation of chronic homelessness and referral through the local housing system.

Supportive Housing Coordinated Entry Eligibility-specific

Housing Permanent supportive housing Roof Above lists 704-284-9665 for eligibility screening for Charlotte/Mecklenburg housing programs.

Ask Eligibility screening, coordinated-entry assessment, homelessness documentation, disability/chronic-homelessness documentation, waitlist, and case-management requirements Ask how supervision status should be documented during assessment

Area Charlotte / Mecklenburg County

The Salvation Army Center of Hope — Women, Children & Families Shelter Emergency shelter pathway for women, children, and families in Mecklenburg County. Public materials describe shelter, meals, case management, health-care access, and resource connection. Confirm current intake, eligibility, household rules, and documentation before travel.

Emergency Shelter Women / children / families Confirm intake

Shelter Center of Hope shelter Address shown publicly through Mecklenburg resource pages: 534 Spratt St., Charlotte, NC 28206.

Bring / ask ID if available, household documents, children’s documents if applicable, medications, release paperwork, benefits/income information, and supervision contact if applicable Ask whether shelter verification can be provided for probation, parole, court, or case management

Area Charlotte / Mecklenburg County

City of Charlotte — Emergency Housing Assistance Partner Route City housing page that routes residents experiencing emergency or unstable housing situations to nonprofit community partners. Use for local emergency housing assistance, prevention, and partner referrals when someone is housed but at immediate risk or needs local screening.

Emergency Assistance Partner referrals Funding varies

Resource Charlotte Emergency Housing Assistance Use for local nonprofit partner routes and emergency housing-support contacts.

Ask Rental assistance, eviction prevention, shelter referral, utility help, deposit support, documents, landlord requirements, and whether justice-involved applicants can be served Ask for proof of application or appointment if needed for court or supervision

Area Charlotte / Mecklenburg County

Charlotte-Area Emergency Housing Assistance — Regional County Route Regional emergency housing assistance may serve multiple Charlotte-area counties, including Mecklenburg and surrounding counties. This route is useful when the person is outside Charlotte city limits but still within the greater metro housing-service area.

Regional Emergency Help Metro counties County eligibility varies

Search route HUD North Carolina housing resources Use with local county DSS, coordinated entry, and city/county housing pages.

Ask locally Which county is eligible, whether assistance is prevention-only or shelter-related, whether funds are active, and whether the applicant needs eviction papers, lease, income proof, or landlord contact Confirm whether supervision status affects placement or address approval

Area Mecklenburg, Gaston, Lincoln, Cabarrus, Iredell, Rowan, Stanly, Union, Catawba

Oxford House / Sober Living — Charlotte Metro Search Recovery housing may be useful for people with substance-use recovery needs, but each house has its own rules, costs, interview process, medication policy, curfew, visitor rules, transportation realities, and supervision compatibility. Treat this as a search-and-confirm path, not a pre-approved housing list.

Recovery Housing Search by city Officer approval may apply

Search Oxford House NC Oxford vacancy search

Ask each house Vacancy, interview, weekly cost, drug testing, medication-assisted treatment policy, curfew, transportation, employment expectations, visitor rules, and acceptance of probation/parole residents Confirm the exact address with supervision before move-in if address approval applies

Area Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, Kannapolis, Monroe, Huntersville, and nearby cities when homes are available

Suburban & Rural County Housing Plan — Confirm-First Route In suburban and rural counties around Charlotte, named reentry beds may be limited. A realistic plan may combine county DSS, coordinated entry, local reentry council contacts where active, faith-based shelter routes, room rentals, sober living search, employer-linked housing, family placement, and transportation planning.

Rural / suburban route Confirm-first Transportation matters

Start with County DSS, county coordinated entry, local reentry council if active, NC 211 as a locator, and direct provider calls. Do not assume Charlotte providers can serve a surrounding-county applicant without screening.

Build the plan Full address, landlord/provider contact, rent/fees, house rules, transportation to reporting/work/treatment, county-transfer needs, and emergency backup address Ask whether the person can legally and practically report from that county before move-in

Area Gaston, Cabarrus, Union, Iredell, Lincoln, Cleveland, Stanly, Rowan, Catawba

Triangle Region

Counties: Wake, Durham, Orange, Johnston, Chatham, Franklin, Granville, Vance, Person, Lee, Harnett, and nearby communities connected to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Garner, Apex, Morrisville, Clayton, Hillsborough, Henderson, and Sanford. The Triangle has strong reentry-navigation infrastructure and several named reentry or housing-stabilization pathways, but emergency shelter, supportive housing, recovery housing, and rural-county placement still require direct screening and current availability checks.

✅ Verified Reentry-Focused, Transitional & Supportive Housing Pathways

Wake Local Reentry Council Wake LRC is a collaborative serving people transitioning back into the community after incarceration. It is located within an NCWorks Career Center and helps connect participants with employment, education, training, and reentry resources. Treat as a reentry-navigation route for housing planning, not a guaranteed housing placement.

Local Reentry Council Wake County Referral / eligibility review

Program Wake Local Reentry Council NCDAC Local Reentry Councils

Ask Eligibility, referral process, county-of-return requirements, housing navigation, employment support, ID documents, treatment referrals, and immediate stabilization needs Ask whether the person must be within a certain release window or currently living in Wake County

Area Wake County / Raleigh region

Durham Local Reentry Council Durham LRC connects formerly incarcerated individuals with services that may include transitional or short-term housing assistance, employment help, substance-use treatment, transportation, mental health referrals, child-care assistance, and other basic needs. Use as a strong Durham reentry-housing navigation point.

Local Reentry Council Housing assistance path Referral required

Program Durham Local Reentry Council Use the referral form or county contact process listed by Durham County.

Ask Transitional/short-term housing assistance, documents, employment needs, substance-use treatment, transportation, mental health referral, peer support, and whether family or supervision staff can refer Ask whether assistance is direct housing, referral support, rental help, or case-management navigation

Area Durham County

Restorative Transitions — Durham Reentry Housing Program Durham-based reentry housing program working with men and women coming out of incarceration by providing a safe and stable housing program with holistic support. Public materials describe service to justice-involved individuals and reentry stabilization.

Reentry Housing Men and women Confirm current openings

Program Restorative Transitions Contact directly for eligibility, referral process, and current bed status.

Ask Current openings, eligibility, intake steps, referral source, fees, house rules, length of stay, case-management expectations, employment/treatment requirements, and supervision compatibility Confirm address approval before move-in if supervised

Area Durham, NC

Straight Talk Support Group — Transitional House Durham-based program providing temporary housing and program assistance for justice-involved men recently released from incarceration. Public materials describe support with health-care connection, mental health care, employment training, life-skills classes, and reentry guidance.

Transitional Housing Justice-involved men Confirm intake status

Program Straight Talk Support Group Transitional house overview

Ask Current openings, referral process, eligibility, cost, length of stay, program expectations, employment support, health-care referrals, curfew, rules, and supervision compatibility Ask whether a release planner, family member, or officer can help initiate contact

Area Durham, NC

Coming Home — Justice-Involved Permanent Supportive Housing Permanent supportive housing program in Durham for eligible consumers who have behavioral-health or mental-health barriers, are involved with the justice system, and are homeless or unsheltered. This is a specialized supportive-housing pathway, not a walk-in shelter.

Supportive Housing Justice-involved Eligibility-specific

Program Coming Home program Partnership route involving behavioral health, housing authority, Durham LRC, and justice-resource partners.

Ask Eligibility, referral source, homelessness documentation, behavioral-health documentation, waitlist, case-management requirements, and whether the person must be connected to Alliance Health or Durham justice partners Ask how probation, parole, or court supervision is coordinated during placement

Area Durham County

Durham Welcome Home Program Durham reentry-support program providing individualized help with reentry goals, peer support, and connections to resources such as housing, healthcare, mental health, substance-use support, employment, and training. Use as a reentry-navigation resource for stabilization planning.

Reentry Support Peer support Resource connection

Program Durham Welcome Home Program Use with Durham LRC, Entry Point, and direct provider calls for housing-specific needs.

Ask Eligibility, referral process, resource connection, peer support, housing navigation, healthcare connection, employment support, and whether services are available before or after release Ask whether the program can coordinate with supervision or case-management contacts

Area Durham, NC

UNC Formerly Incarcerated Transition Program — FIT / Wake County FIT FIT connects eligible people returning from incarceration with health care and comprehensive reentry planning through community health workers and local reentry partners. It is not a housing provider, but it is valuable when housing stability is tied to chronic disease, mental health, substance-use needs, medications, or post-release care coordination.

Reentry Care Coordination Health + housing planning Eligibility-specific

Program UNC FIT Program UNC REACH FIT overview

Ask Eligibility, county coverage, health-care needs, medication continuity, behavioral-health needs, substance-use support, and housing-related care-plan coordination Use with LRC, coordinated entry, or shelter providers when medical documentation affects housing access

Area Wake County and UNC-linked reentry partners

Arise Collective — Justice-Involved Women Reentry Support North Carolina organization supporting justice-involved women through chaplaincy, transition education, reentry support, and community engagement. It is not listed here as a shelter, but it can be relevant for women’s reentry planning, referral support, and stabilization after incarceration.

Women’s Reentry Support Referral support Not a bed list

Program Arise Collective Use with direct housing providers, LRCs, or case managers when women’s reentry support is needed.

Ask Reentry support options, transition education, referrals, women-specific community support, family reunification needs, and whether housing-navigation referrals are available Confirm whether any housing support is direct, partner-based, or referral-only

Area Triangle / statewide women’s reentry support

🛠️ Eligible Emergency Shelter, Coordinated Entry, Recovery & Rural Routes

City of Raleigh — Housing Crisis & Homelessness Resource Route Raleigh’s housing-crisis resource page organizes coordinated-entry assessment service centers, shower/laundry, clothing, meals, and Wake County resource links. Use it as a local navigation page for emergency housing access and crisis supports before traveling to a provider.

Housing Crisis Access Wake County Call before going

Resource Raleigh housing crisis resources Use to locate current coordinated-entry and basic-needs contacts.

Ask Where to complete coordinated-entry assessment, whether appointments are required, shelter referral process, documents, hours, and whether reentry/supervision status should be disclosed at intake Ask for written proof of contact, assessment, appointment, or referral when possible

Area Raleigh / Wake County

Raleigh Rescue Mission — Shelter & New Life Plan Raleigh Rescue Mission provides shelter and a structured “New Life Plan” with services such as job training and placement, transportation, financial coaching, and permanent-housing support. Confirm current eligibility, intake, and supervision compatibility directly before relying on placement.

Shelter / Program Stabilization path Confirm intake

Program Raleigh Rescue Mission Call directly for intake rules, openings, program fit, and documentation.

Ask Intake process, eligibility, bed availability, program length, job-training expectations, transportation, curfew, documents, medications, and whether supervision verification can be provided If supervised, confirm address approval and reporting logistics before move-in

Area Raleigh / Wake County

Durham Entry Point — Coordinated Entry for Housing Crisis Entry Point is Durham’s coordinated-entry access route for people experiencing a housing crisis. It is not a housing program and cannot promise shelter or housing, but it can help assess the crisis and refer to shelter or housing programs when helpful and available.

Coordinated Entry Durham housing crisis No guaranteed placement

Access Durham Entry Point Use current intake hours and locations before traveling.

Bring / ask ID if available, household information, homelessness or eviction documentation, release papers, disability/medical documentation if applicable, and supervision contact Ask how to document assessment, referral, placement, denial, or next appointment for court or supervision

Area Durham County

Durham Rescue Mission — Shelter & Stabilization Services Durham Rescue Mission is a long-running homeless shelter and service provider offering food, clothing, shelter, training, counseling, job placement, and related support. Confirm current intake and program rules directly, especially for people on supervision.

Shelter Job placement support Confirm rules / intake

Shelter Durham Rescue Mission Call for current intake steps, hours, bed availability, and program rules.

Ask Bed availability, eligibility, ID requirements, cost if any, curfew, medications, work expectations, case management, documentation, and whether probation/parole verification is possible Ask whether the address may be used for reporting or only as temporary shelter

Area Durham, NC

Orange County / Chapel Hill — Shelter & Coordinated Housing Route Orange County housing access is local and often coordinated through county, municipal, and nonprofit partners. Chapel Hill/Carrboro-area shelter, prevention, and transitional-support options should be confirmed directly by household type, eligibility, and current openings.

Coordinated local route Orange County Confirm-first

Start with Orange County housing/homeless services, local coordinated-entry contacts, and direct shelter/provider calls. Use NC 211 only as a locator when local contact information is unclear.

Ask locally Emergency shelter, coordinated-entry assessment, family shelter, prevention assistance, transitional support, landlord mediation, and reentry-friendly housing referrals Confirm whether supervision status, curfew, or address approval affects placement

Area Orange County / Chapel Hill / Carrboro / Hillsborough

Oxford House / Sober Living — Triangle Search Recovery housing may support people with substance-use recovery needs, but each home has different openings, interviews, costs, medication policies, transportation realities, relapse policies, visitor rules, and supervision compatibility. Treat all sober living as search-and-confirm unless directly verified.

Recovery Housing Search by city House rules vary

Search Oxford House NC Oxford vacancy search

Ask each house Vacancy, weekly cost, interview process, drug testing, medication-assisted treatment policy, curfew, transportation, visitor rules, employment expectations, and acceptance of probation/parole residents Do not move in until the exact address is cleared if supervision approval applies

Area Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Garner, Clayton, and nearby Triangle cities when homes are available

Outer Triangle & Rural County Housing Plan — Confirm-First Route In Johnston, Chatham, Franklin, Granville, Vance, Person, Lee, and Harnett Counties, named reentry beds may be limited. A realistic housing plan may combine county DSS, coordinated entry, local reentry council coverage where active, faith-based shelter routes, sober living searches, private room rentals, family placement, and transportation planning.

Rural / outer county route Confirm-first Transportation matters

Start with County DSS, coordinated entry, direct providers, NCDAC LRC list where active, and NC 211 only as a locator. Do not assume Raleigh or Durham providers can serve an outer-county applicant without screening.

Build the plan Full address, landlord/provider contact, rent or fees, house rules, transportation to reporting/work/treatment, county-transfer needs, phone access, and emergency backup address Ask whether the person can realistically report, work, attend treatment, and comply with curfew from that county before move-in

Area Johnston, Chatham, Franklin, Granville, Vance, Person, Lee, Harnett

Piedmont Triad

Counties: Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Davidson, Randolph, Rockingham, Surry, Stokes, Davie, Yadkin, Caswell, Montgomery, and nearby communities connected to Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Burlington, Lexington, Asheboro, Reidsville, Mount Airy, and rural northern Piedmont counties. This region has several strong reentry-navigation pathways, including Project Re-entry and county reentry councils, plus named shelter and transitional options. Housing access still depends on eligibility, current openings, referral source, county connection, and supervision approval.

✅ Verified Reentry-Focused, Transitional & Supervision-Aware Housing Paths

Project Re-entry — Piedmont Triad Regional Council Regional reentry program serving people returning from incarceration through in-prison and community-based support. Project Re-entry works with community partners, including Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, to improve reintegration, reduce recidivism, and connect participants to practical reentry supports. Use as a reentry-navigation and referral pathway, not a guaranteed housing placement.

Regional Reentry PTRC / Goodwill partner Referral-dependent

Program Project Re-entry Use for reentry planning, service navigation, and connection to regional community partners.

Ask Eligibility, county coverage, referral source, prison-release timeline, housing navigation, employment support, documentation help, and whether the person can connect before release Ask whether housing support is direct, referral-based, or tied to partner providers

Area Piedmont Triad / regional coverage

Guilford County Re-entry Program Guilford County reentry program assisting formerly incarcerated or currently incarcerated residents with transitional planning and service connection. Public county materials describe the program as a liaison to services such as substance-use treatment, mental health treatment, and housing assistance. Services are limited to Guilford County residents.

County Reentry Guilford County County residency required

Program Guilford County Re-entry Program Use for transition planning and housing-assistance navigation.

Ask Eligibility, residency requirement, referral process, housing-assistance options, substance-use treatment, mental health treatment, documents, release-date planning, and community supervision coordination Ask whether the program can help document housing efforts for court, probation, parole, or case management

Area Guilford County / Greensboro / High Point

Guilford County Local Reentry Council Local Reentry Council pathway for people transitioning back into Guilford County after incarceration or justice involvement. Public reentry council materials describe eligibility for people with prison or jail history who are looking to transition back into Guilford County. Use for reentry navigation, housing referral questions, and local stabilization planning.

Local Reentry Council Justice-involved residents Referral / appointment route

Contact route Guilford County Reentry Council overview NCDAC LRC contact list

Ask Appointment process, release-status requirements, housing navigation, ID documents, treatment referrals, employment help, transportation, and whether self-referral or program-manager referral is needed Confirm current phone/email because LRC contacts can change

Area Guilford County / Greensboro / High Point

Forsyth County Reentry Council Local Reentry Council pathway for Forsyth County, connected to the broader NCDAC local reentry council network and regional reentry partners. Use for Winston-Salem reentry navigation, housing referral questions, documents, employment, treatment connection, and supervision-aware stabilization planning.

Local Reentry Council Forsyth County Confirm active contacts

Contact route NCDAC Local Reentry Councils NCDAC lists Forsyth County contacts through the reentry council network.

Ask Housing navigation, release planning, transitional housing referrals, employment support, documentation, treatment, transportation, and whether referral must come from prison, jail, probation, parole, or self-referral Ask whether Project Re-entry or Goodwill partners are involved in the current referral route

Area Forsyth County / Winston-Salem

Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries — Reentry Center / Transition House Winston-Salem reentry housing pathway for recently released men connected to Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries. Public program materials describe safe, affordable transitional housing for up to five recently released men, with support for work, family reconnection, and reestablishing stability for up to one year. Earlier public updates also describe a transition house opened for ex-offenders.

Transitional Housing Recently released men Limited capacity / confirm openings

Program FJPM Reentry Center Transition house update

Ask Eligibility, TTW graduate requirement if applicable, referral source, bed availability, cost, length of stay, work expectations, house rules, transportation, mentoring, and supervision compatibility Confirm whether the housing address can be used for probation, parole, or post-release reporting

Area Winston-Salem / Forsyth County

The Wells Center — CATCH Program / Well of Healing Transitional Home Forsyth County women’s reentry and treatment pathway connected to the CATCH program. Public program materials describe pre-release work in the Forsyth County Jail, post-release community day treatment, and a transitional home component called Well of Healing Transitional Home.

Women’s Reentry Transitional home path Program-specific eligibility

Program The Wells Center program Use for women’s reentry treatment and transitional-home questions in Forsyth County.

Ask Eligibility, CATCH program requirements, jail or post-release entry route, transitional-home openings, treatment expectations, fees, length of stay, documentation, and supervision compatibility Ask whether referrals can come from jail staff, community providers, family, or supervision officers

Area Winston-Salem / Forsyth County

Redirection NC — Sober Living & Reentry Housing Support Greensboro-area organization focused on formerly incarcerated individuals. Public materials describe assistance finding clean, safe, sober-living home environments, deposit assistance as needed, educational and skill-building resources, and advocacy for returning citizens and their families.

Reentry Housing Support Sober living search Confirm assistance availability

Program Redirection NC Contact directly for current housing-search, sober-living, and deposit-assistance status.

Ask Whether sober-living referrals are active, deposit assistance availability, eligibility, documents, recovery requirements, fees, supervision compatibility, and whether direct placement is available Confirm all addresses and house rules before relying on the option as a home plan

Area Greensboro / Guilford County

NC FIT / TAPM FIT Program — Greensboro & High Point Reentry Health Support Formerly Incarcerated Transition program connecting returning community members with needed health services and broader reentry support. Public provider materials describe assistance with reentry needs including housing, job training, legal needs, education, transportation, and life skills. This is not a shelter, but it can support housing stability when health, medication, mental health, or substance-use needs affect placement.

Reentry Care Coordination Health + housing support Clinic / referral route

Program TAPM NC FIT Program UNC NC FIT Program

Ask Clinic schedule, eligibility, referral steps, medication continuity, chronic disease care, mental health, substance-use support, housing navigation, transportation, and documentation help Use with reentry councils or housing providers when medical or behavioral-health documentation affects placement

Area Greensboro / High Point / Triad care network

🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Coordinated Entry, Veteran Housing, Recovery & Rural Routes

Partners Ending Homelessness — Guilford County Coordinated Housing Route Guilford County homeless-services and Continuum of Care partner with offices in High Point and Greensboro. Use for local housing-system navigation, coordinated housing access, and provider routing when someone is homeless, unsheltered, or at immediate housing risk.

Coordinated Housing Route Guilford County Assessment / referral dependent

Resource Partners Ending Homelessness Use with direct shelter calls and Guilford County housing-assistance resources.

Ask locally Coordinated-entry process, shelter referrals, homelessness documentation, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, prevention, eligibility, and how reentry/supervision status should be disclosed Ask for written proof of contact, assessment, appointment, referral, or denial when possible

Area Greensboro / High Point / Guilford County

Guilford County — Housing & Assistance Resources County resource page for housing assistance, emergency financial assistance, fair housing, food, medical assistance, domestic-violence shelter resources, and veteran assistance. Use as a local routing page for Greensboro and High Point emergency housing needs.

County Resource Route Housing assistance Provider screening required

Resource Guilford County Get Help Use to identify current county-listed shelter and assistance providers.

Ask Shelter availability, financial assistance, fair housing help, food, medical assistance, domestic violence shelter, veteran-specific resources, documents, and whether referrals can support a supervised person Confirm provider-specific rules before travel or move-in

Area Guilford County / Greensboro / High Point

Open Door Ministries of High Point — Men’s Shelter High Point shelter pathway for homeless adult men. Public materials describe a 42-bed men’s shelter with case management, job training, job searching, housing assistance, and mental and physical health referrals.

Men’s Shelter Case management Confirm bed status

Shelter Open Door Ministries High Point Public county directory lists 400 N. Centennial St., High Point, NC 27262 and 336-885-0191.

Ask Current intake, bed availability, ID requirements, curfew, cost if any, medications, case management, job support, housing assistance, and whether supervision verification can be provided Confirm whether the address can be used for reporting or only temporary shelter documentation

Area High Point / Guilford County

Leslie’s House — Women’s Shelter / Safe Haven High Point safe-haven shelter for homeless women ages 18 and older without dependents. Use as a women’s emergency shelter path, with direct confirmation of current intake, openings, rules, and supervision compatibility.

Women’s Shelter No dependents Confirm intake

Shelter Leslie’s House Confirm current eligibility and intake before travel.

Ask Bed availability, intake hours, documents, medication rules, curfew, safety planning, length of stay, case management, and whether probation/parole verification is possible Ask whether referrals are required or walk-in screening is accepted

Area High Point / Guilford County

The Salvation Army of High Point — Emergency Assistance / Shelter Route High Point resource listed by local fair-housing and county materials for emergency assistance, food, clothing, rent and utility help, and shelter/transitional housing for single women and families. Confirm current shelter and housing-service status directly.

Emergency Assistance Women / families route Confirm current services

Resource High Point fair housing directory Local directory lists 301 W. Green Drive, High Point, NC 27260 and 336-881-5400 / 336-881-5420.

Ask Current shelter availability, eligibility, family composition rules, rent/utility assistance, documents, intake hours, referrals, and whether justice-involved residents can be served Ask for verification of assistance, appointment, or shelter status if needed for supervision

Area High Point / Guilford County

The Servant Center — Veteran Transitional & Supportive Housing Greensboro housing provider serving people experiencing homelessness, with transitional housing and permanent supportive housing for disabled veterans. Public materials describe Servant House, Glenwood and Haworth Houses, and rapid rehousing support. Use for veteran-specific housing screening and confirm eligibility directly.

Veteran Housing Transitional / supportive Eligibility-specific

Housing The Servant Center Use for veteran-specific transitional and supportive housing questions.

Ask Veteran eligibility, disability documentation, homelessness documentation, coordinated-entry needs, current openings, case management, income requirements, and supervision compatibility Ask whether rapid rehousing or supportive housing referrals are active

Area Greensboro / Guilford County

Winston-Salem / Forsyth County — Coordinated Housing & Shelter Route Forsyth County housing crisis access may involve coordinated entry, shelter providers, rapid rehousing, and local Continuum of Care partners. Use this as a confirm-first route when the person needs emergency shelter, homelessness assessment, prevention, or a supportive-housing pathway rather than a named reentry bed.

Coordinated Entry Forsyth County Local screening required

Start with Forsyth County homeless-services access points, direct shelter providers, Project Re-entry/Forsyth LRC, and provider referrals. Use NC 211 only as a locator when a direct local contact is unclear.

Ask locally Assessment route, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, prevention, domestic-violence-safe shelter, veteran resources, documents, and whether reentry/supervision status affects placement Request written proof of assessment, referral, appointment, or denial when possible

Area Winston-Salem / Forsyth County

Oxford House / Sober Living — Piedmont Triad Search Recovery housing may support people with substance-use recovery needs, but each house has different openings, interviews, costs, medication policies, transportation realities, relapse policies, visitor rules, and supervision compatibility. Treat all sober living as search-and-confirm unless directly verified.

Recovery Housing Search by city House rules vary

Search Oxford House NC Oxford vacancy search

Area Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Burlington, Lexington, Asheboro, Reidsville, Mount Airy, and nearby cities when homes are available

Outer Triad & Rural County Housing Plan — Confirm-First Route In Alamance, Davidson, Randolph, Rockingham, Surry, Stokes, Davie, Yadkin, Caswell, and Montgomery Counties, named reentry beds may be limited or may require out-of-county placement. A realistic plan may combine county DSS, coordinated entry, LRC coverage where active, Project Re-entry, shelter providers, sober living search, private room rentals, family placement, and transportation planning.

Rural / outer county route Confirm-first Transportation matters

Start with Project Re-entry, county DSS, coordinated entry, direct shelters, NCDAC LRC list where active, and NC 211 only as a locator. Do not assume Greensboro, High Point, or Winston-Salem providers can serve an outer-county applicant without screening.

Build the plan Full address, provider/landlord contact, rent or fees, house rules, transportation to reporting/work/treatment, county-transfer needs, phone access, and emergency backup address Ask whether the person can realistically report, work, attend treatment, and comply with curfew from that county before move-in

Area Alamance, Davidson, Randolph, Rockingham, Surry, Stokes, Davie, Yadkin, Caswell, Montgomery

Eastern & Inner Coastal Plain

Counties: Pitt, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson, Wayne, Lenoir, Craven, Greene, Beaufort, Martin, Halifax, Northampton, Bertie, Hertford, Washington, Jones, Pamlico, and nearby communities connected to Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Goldsboro, Kinston, New Bern, Washington, Tarboro, Roanoke Rapids, and smaller rural counties. This region relies heavily on local reentry councils, coordinated housing access, community-action agencies, mission shelters, recovery housing, and confirm-first rural planning. Named reentry beds may be limited, so the strongest practical approach is to combine direct providers with county-specific reentry navigation.

✅ Verified Reentry-Focused, Transitional & Local Council Pathways

Pitt Reentry Council Local Reentry Council pathway for Pitt County and Greenville-area reentry needs. Public resource listings describe support for people facing barriers such as stable housing, employment, family support, substance-use issues, education, and training after incarceration. Treat as a reentry-navigation route, not a guaranteed housing placement.

Local Reentry Council Pitt County Resource navigation

Contact route Pitt Reentry Council overview NCDAC Local Reentry Councils

Ask Eligibility, referral process, housing navigation, employment support, documents, treatment referrals, transportation, benefits, and whether self-referral is accepted Ask whether the person should contact before release or after returning to Pitt County

Area Greenville / Pitt County

Pitt County Housing Programs & Homeless Support Pitt County public housing program information describes local work with shelters, nonprofits, and service providers to reduce homelessness and promote long-term housing stability, including outreach, emergency shelter access, rapid re-housing, and supportive housing. Use this as a county housing-system route for Greenville-area housing crisis needs.

County Housing Route Emergency + supportive housing Screening required

Resource Pitt County housing programs Use with direct shelter calls and Pitt Reentry Council for reentry-specific planning.

Ask locally Emergency shelter route, coordinated-entry assessment, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, documents, eligibility, local partner referrals, and how reentry/supervision status should be disclosed Ask for proof of assessment, referral, appointment, or denial when possible

Area Pitt County / Greenville

Nash / Edgecombe / Wilson Reentry Council Local Reentry Council pathway for Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson Counties. Public listings describe referral assistance and comprehensive case-management support for enrolled participants with criminal histories, with supportive services that may include employment, transportation, and housing-related support.

Local Reentry Council Nash / Edgecombe / Wilson Appointment preferred

Contact route NEW Reentry Council overview NCDAC LRC contact list

Ask Enrollment, appointment process, housing-related support, transportation assistance, employment support, documents, referral source, and whether services are available before or after release Ask whether support is direct assistance, case management, landlord connection, or referral-only

Area Rocky Mount / Wilson / Tarboro region

Redemption Place — Rocky Mount Reentry Residency Rocky Mount reentry residency referenced by reentry partner networks as providing residency and essentials for newly released prisoners in a Christian environment. Treat as a direct reentry-housing lead that requires confirmation of current status, eligibility, bed availability, rules, and referral process.

Reentry Residency Newly released prisoners Confirm current operations

Partner listing OurJourney partner listing Use direct confirmation before listing as an available bed or approved residence.

Ask Current openings, eligibility, referral source, cost, length of stay, faith-based program rules, employment expectations, transportation, documents, and supervision compatibility Confirm whether full address and verification can be provided for probation, parole, or post-release supervision

Area Rocky Mount / Nash-Edgecombe region

Wayne County Reentry Council Wayne County Reentry Council assists incarcerated individuals connected to Wayne County with reentry into society by identifying and assisting with needed resources for successful transition. Use for Goldsboro-area reentry planning, housing questions, employment, documents, and local support coordination.

Local Reentry Council Wayne County Resource navigation

Program Wayne County Reentry Council intake Use the intake form and current Wayne Community College route for contact.

Ask Eligibility, intake process, release planning, housing resources, documents, employment support, transportation, treatment referrals, and whether family or supervision staff can help initiate referral Ask whether assistance is direct, partner-based, or referral-only

Area Goldsboro / Wayne County

Recidivism Reduction Campus — Goldsboro Reentry Housing Development Goldsboro-area reentry housing and workforce campus development led by Recidivism Reduction Educational Program Services. Public materials describe plans for transitional housing and comprehensive support for people returning from incarceration, including housing, job training, workforce partnerships, and community support. Treat as a developing reentry campus until direct operational status and intake are confirmed.

Reentry Housing Development Workforce campus Confirm operational status

Project Recidivism Reduction Campus Public coverage of campus plans

Confirm first Opening status, intake date, eligibility, referral source, housing capacity, costs, rules, workforce requirements, documents, and whether residents on supervision are accepted Do not present as an available bed until the program confirms active placement

Area Goldsboro / Wayne County

Northampton / Halifax / Edgecombe Reentry Pathway Rural northeastern counties may rely on local reentry council coverage, county human services, faith-based providers, community action agencies, and regional referral networks rather than a large inventory of named transitional beds. Use the NCDAC LRC contact list and direct local calls to confirm current coverage.

Rural Reentry Navigation Northeastern counties Confirm active coverage

Contact route NCDAC Local Reentry Councils Use with county DSS, coordinated entry, and direct provider calls.

Ask locally Current LRC coverage, housing referrals, shelter options, transportation, documents, treatment, employment, and whether out-of-county placement is realistic Confirm county-transfer or reporting issues before using an address outside the county

Area Northampton / Halifax / Edgecombe and surrounding rural counties

🛠️ Eligible Emergency Shelter, Housing Authorities, Recovery & Rural Confirm-First Routes

Greenville Community Shelter — Emergency Shelter & Self-Sufficiency Planning Greenville Community Shelter serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness by providing safe housing and helping residents develop a long-term plan toward self-sufficiency. Confirm current intake, eligibility, openings, and supervision compatibility before relying on placement.

Emergency Shelter Self-sufficiency planning Confirm intake

Shelter Greenville Community Shelter Use with Pitt County housing programs and coordinated housing access.

Ask Current bed availability, intake process, ID requirements, cost if any, curfew, medications, case management, length of stay, and whether probation/parole verification can be provided Ask whether shelter documentation can be provided for court, supervision, or reentry planning

Area Greenville / Pitt County

Greenville Housing Authority — Shelter Plus Care / Supportive Housing Route Greenville Housing Authority public materials describe Shelter Plus Care as long-term housing with supportive services for homeless persons with disabilities. This is an eligibility-specific supportive-housing path and should be confirmed directly with the housing authority or referral partners.

Supportive Housing Disability / homelessness Eligibility-specific

Program Shelter Plus Care Program Confirm access route, documentation, and waitlist status before relying on it for placement.

Ask Eligibility, homelessness documentation, disability documentation, referral requirements, waitlist, voucher/supportive-service model, and whether justice involvement affects screening Ask whether a coordinated-entry assessment or provider referral is required

Area Greenville / Pitt County

Roberts Transitional Living Campus — Greenville Confirm-First Lead Public social-service listings describe Roberts Transitional Living Campus as offering shelter, food, and clothing in a therapeutic environment for adults 25 and older for up to 18 months. Because this is directory-based information, confirm current operations, intake, eligibility, and fit directly before using it as a housing referral.

Transitional Housing Lead Adults 25+ Confirm before publishing as active

Directory lead Greenville short-term housing listings Use direct confirmation before treating as verified current capacity.

Confirm Current operation, intake process, eligibility, cost, length of stay, bed openings, program rules, treatment expectations, and supervision compatibility Ask for direct provider verification before relying on it as a home plan

Area Greenville / Pitt County

Rocky Mount Housing Authority — Public Housing & Voucher Route Rocky Mount Housing Authority provides housing assistance through public housing units and Housing Choice Vouchers for low- and moderate-income residents in Rocky Mount and Nash/Edgecombe Counties. This is not emergency reentry housing, but it can be part of longer-term stabilization planning.

Public Housing Voucher route Waitlist / screening applies

Housing authority Rocky Mount Housing Authority Use for long-term housing assistance screening, not immediate shelter placement.

Ask Waitlist status, eligibility, criminal-background screening policy, voucher availability, public housing application, documents, income requirements, and appeal/review process if denied Ask whether reentry council or case-manager documentation can support the application

Area Rocky Mount / Nash and Edgecombe Counties

Nash-Edgecombe-Wilson Community Action — Housing & Basic Needs Route NEW CA, Inc. is a community action agency based in Rocky Mount serving Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson communities. Public listings describe community action services and housing-related supports such as voucher-related resources. Confirm current housing, rental, utility, and stabilization assistance directly.

Community Action Basic needs / housing help Funding varies

Agency NEW CA, Inc. Use with the Nash/Edgecombe/Wilson Reentry Council and county housing routes.

Ask Housing assistance, utility assistance, rental help, voucher-related programs, documents, service area, eligibility, funding status, and whether reentry participants can be served Ask for written proof of application, appointment, referral, or denial when possible

Area Nash / Edgecombe / Wilson

Oxford House / Sober Living — Eastern NC Search Recovery housing may support people with substance-use recovery needs, but each house has different openings, interviews, costs, medication policies, transportation realities, relapse policies, visitor rules, and supervision compatibility. Treat all sober living as search-and-confirm unless directly verified.

Recovery Housing Search by city House rules vary

Search Oxford House NC Oxford vacancy search

Area Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Goldsboro, Kinston, New Bern, and nearby cities when homes are available

Rural Eastern NC Housing Plan — Confirm-First Route In Lenoir, Craven, Greene, Beaufort, Martin, Bertie, Hertford, Washington, Jones, Pamlico, and nearby rural counties, named reentry beds may be limited. A realistic plan may combine county human services, coordinated entry, mission shelters, faith-based providers, community action agencies, sober living search, private room rentals, family placement, and transportation planning.

Rural housing route Confirm-first Transportation / county transfer matters

Start with County DSS/human services, local coordinated entry, direct shelters, NCDAC LRC list where active, housing authority, and direct provider calls. Use statewide locators only after direct county contacts are unclear.

Area Lenoir, Craven, Greene, Beaufort, Martin, Bertie, Hertford, Washington, Jones, Pamlico

Coastal North Carolina

Counties: New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, Carteret, Craven, Pamlico, Dare, Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Gates, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington, and nearby coastal communities connected to Wilmington, Leland, Southport, Burgaw, Jacksonville, Morehead City, Beaufort, New Bern, Elizabeth City, the Outer Banks, and the Albemarle region. Coastal housing planning must account for seasonal employment, storm displacement, transportation gaps, bridge/island access, shelter-capacity limits, and county-specific coordinated-entry routes.

✅ Verified Reentry-Focused, Transitional & Local Council Pathways

LINC, Inc. — Local Reentry Council / Transitional Living Wilmington-based reentry organization providing transitional living and case-management services for men and women returning from prison. LINC also operates the New Hanover Local Reentry Council, with public materials describing support such as housing, transportation, and educational assistance. Limited service connections may extend into nearby counties depending on current program capacity.

Reentry Housing Path Transitional living Confirm openings / referral

Program LINC, Inc. New Hanover Local Reentry Council

Ask Eligibility, transitional-living availability, referral process, case-management requirements, fees if any, program rules, transportation, documents, and supervision compatibility Ask whether services are available for New Hanover only or nearby Brunswick/Pender/Duplin residents

Area Wilmington / New Hanover County; limited nearby-county service may vary

New Hanover Local Reentry Council Local Reentry Council pathway for justice-involved people returning to New Hanover County. Public NCDAC and LINC listings identify the council as a reentry support network that may help with housing-related navigation, transportation, education, and other reintegration needs.

Local Reentry Council New Hanover Referral / contact required

Contact route NCDAC Local Reentry Councils NCDAC lists New Hanover LRC contacts through LINC.

Ask Housing navigation, transitional-living referral, transportation, documents, treatment referrals, employment support, county-of-return requirements, and whether self-referral is accepted Ask whether the person should connect before release, at release, or after returning to Wilmington

Area New Hanover County / Wilmington

Coastal Horizons — TASC, RRS & Reentry Services Coastal Horizons provides justice-related services in the coastal region, including TASC, reentry, recovery-support, and referral services. Public materials note partnership with the New Hanover County Detention Center and referrals from facilities across North Carolina. This is not a direct shelter listing, but it can be important when housing stability is tied to substance-use treatment, recovery support, or reentry case planning.

Justice Services Recovery + reentry support Referral-based

Services TASC, RRS & Reentry Services Use with LRC, coordinated entry, and treatment providers when recovery needs affect housing placement.

Ask Eligibility, referral source, detention-center referral route, recovery-support services, treatment linkage, case management, housing-related referrals, and supervision coordination Ask whether housing help is direct, partner-based, or referral-only

Area Wilmington / coastal NC justice-services network

Onslow / Jones Local Reentry Resource Council Local reentry pathway for Onslow and Jones Counties. Public reentry materials for Onslow describe reentry programs as supporting job, housing, and legal needs while reducing recidivism. Use for Jacksonville-area reentry navigation, housing referrals, documents, employment, and supervision-aware planning.

Local Reentry Council Onslow / Jones Confirm active contacts

Contact route Onslow Welcome Home reentry information NCDAC Local Reentry Councils

Ask Housing navigation, legal-resource connection, job support, documents, transportation, treatment referrals, and whether self-referral, family referral, jail referral, or supervision referral is accepted Confirm whether Jones County residents are currently served and whether services are appointment-based

Area Jacksonville / Onslow County / Jones County

Jenna’s House — Transitional Housing / Support Programs Jacksonville-area transitional housing lead listed in local emergency shelter resource materials with connections to support programs and peer groups. Because public descriptions are limited and eligibility may be specific, treat as confirm-first before presenting it as an available housing option.

Transitional Housing Lead Support programs Confirm current operations

Local listing Coastal Carolina emergency shelter/housing list Confirm current program details directly before referral.

Confirm Current operation, eligibility, population served, openings, fees, rules, documents, referral source, and whether justice-involved residents are accepted Ask whether address verification can be provided for supervision if applicable

Area Jacksonville / Onslow County

Philippians Place / Refuge Recovery Center — Transitional Recovery Housing Lead Jacksonville-area recovery/transitional housing lead listed in local street-sheet materials. Treat as a recovery-housing pathway that requires direct confirmation of current availability, program rules, medication policy, fees, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery Housing Lead Transitional support Confirm openings

Local listing Jacksonville-Onslow street sheet Local materials list Philippians Place Refuge Recovery at 901 Henderson Dr., Jacksonville.

Ask Current openings, recovery-program rules, weekly cost, drug testing, medication-assisted treatment policy, curfew, transportation, documents, referral source, and acceptance of supervised residents Confirm address approval before move-in if probation, parole, or post-release supervision applies

Area Jacksonville / Onslow County

Albemarle Hopeline — Safe at Home Housing Program Albemarle-region housing program providing rental assistance to qualifying clients and helping clients identify appropriate housing and secure a lease. This is a specialized safety and stabilization route, especially relevant where housing need overlaps with domestic violence, safety planning, or crisis transition.

Housing Stabilization Rental assistance Eligibility-specific

Program Safe at Home Housing Program Hope House shelter

Ask Eligibility, safety planning, rental assistance, lease support, shelter options, documents, length of assistance, landlord requirements, and whether the program can coordinate with supervision or case management Use confidentially when domestic violence, stalking, or safety risks are present

Area Elizabeth City / Albemarle region

🛠️ Eligible Emergency Shelter, Coastal Crisis Housing, Recovery & Storm-Aware Routes

Good Shepherd Center — Wilmington Shelter & Housing Stabilization Wilmington homeless-services provider offering emergency shelter and housing-stabilization support. Use as a direct New Hanover shelter and housing-triage pathway, while confirming intake, current capacity, documentation, and whether a supervised person can use the address for reporting or home-plan purposes.

Emergency Shelter Housing stabilization Confirm bed status

Shelter Good Shepherd Center Use with LINC/LRC and local coordinated-entry resources for reentry-sensitive planning.

Ask Current intake, bed availability, ID requirements, curfew, medication rules, case management, housing referrals, documentation, and whether probation/parole verification can be provided Ask whether the person needs an appointment, referral, or same-day screening

Area Wilmington / New Hanover County

Wilmington / Cape Fear Coordinated Housing Route Wilmington-area housing crisis access may involve coordinated entry, shelter providers, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, and regional homeless-service partners. Use this route when the person needs homelessness assessment, prevention, emergency shelter, or housing navigation rather than a specific reentry bed.

Coordinated Housing Cape Fear region Local screening required

Start with Direct shelter providers, LINC/New Hanover LRC, local coordinated-entry contacts, county human services, and Cape Fear-area housing partners. Use statewide locators only when direct local contact information is unclear.

Ask locally Assessment route, shelter referral, prevention assistance, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, domestic-violence-safe shelter, documents, and whether reentry/supervision status affects placement Ask for written proof of assessment, referral, appointment, or denial when possible

Area New Hanover / Brunswick / Pender

Onslow Community Outreach — Homeless Shelter Jacksonville-area emergency shelter and basic-needs provider serving vulnerable individuals and families in Onslow County. Local resource listings identify the shelter as temporary emergency housing at 1210 Hargett Street in Jacksonville. Confirm current intake and capacity before referral.

Emergency Shelter Basic needs Confirm intake / capacity

Shelter Onslow Community Outreach Local emergency shelter listing

Ask Current bed status, intake hours, ID requirements, household eligibility, curfew, medications, case management, documentation, and whether supervised residents can verify address or stay Ask whether there are separate processes for individuals, families, veterans, or domestic-violence survivors

Area Jacksonville / Onslow County

Onslow County Homeless Resource Information County-level resource page for homelessness information and local contacts in Onslow County. Use this route when direct provider access is unclear, when shelter options are full, or when a person needs local DSS/human-services direction for emergency housing or prevention.

County Resource Route Homeless services Local screening required

County page Onslow homeless resource information Social Services location listed publicly: 612 College St., Jacksonville, NC 28540.

Ask locally Emergency shelter route, coordinated-entry access, prevention assistance, documentation, family shelter, veterans resources, and whether reentry/supervision status affects local options Ask for written proof of application, appointment, referral, or denial when possible

Area Jacksonville / Onslow County

Onslow Women’s Center Safe House — Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Shelter Safety-specific shelter route for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Onslow County. Local street-sheet materials identify a 24-hour crisis hotline. Use confidentially and do not route through general housing channels when safety risk is present.

Safety Shelter DV / sexual assault Confidential safety route

Crisis route Jacksonville-Onslow street sheet Local materials list the 24-hour crisis hotline as 910-347-4000.

Safety first Ask about confidential shelter, safety planning, children, protective orders, transportation, documents, medications, and whether supervision contacts can be handled safely Do not disclose shelter location or unsafe contact details without survivor consent

Area Onslow County / Jacksonville

Carteret County / Morehead City — Coastal Housing Crisis Route Carteret County housing access is highly local and may involve coordinated entry, county human services, faith-based providers, shelters in neighboring counties, recovery housing search, and private rentals. Because named reentry beds may be limited, direct local confirmation is essential before travel.

Coastal confirm-first Carteret County Limited bed inventory

Start with County human services, coordinated entry, local shelters/provider calls, faith-based providers, and nearby regional options. Use recovery housing and private-room rentals only after rules and address approval are checked.

Build the plan Full address, provider or landlord contact, fees, curfew, transportation, bridge/island access, reporting schedule, treatment schedule, and emergency backup plan Confirm whether a neighboring-county address creates reporting, transfer, or transportation issues

Area Morehead City / Beaufort / Carteret County

River City CDC — Elizabeth City Shelter / Rental Search Lead Elizabeth City housing lead appearing in public resource directories as providing emergency shelter through partnered motels and help locating rental property. Because directory-based details may change, confirm current operations, eligibility, and referral process directly before relying on placement.

Emergency Shelter Lead Motel / rental search Confirm current status

Directory lead Elizabeth City temporary shelter listings Use direct confirmation before referral or publication as an active bed route.

Confirm Current operation, eligibility, motel-partner status, rental-search support, required documents, cost, length of assistance, and supervision compatibility Ask whether proof of placement or appointment can be provided

Area Elizabeth City / Pasquotank region

Outer Banks / Dare County — Storm-Aware Shelter Planning Outer Banks housing planning must account for emergency management realities. Dare County publicly notes that there are no American Red Cross-approved shelters in Dare County and that inland shelter locations are broadcast as storms approach. This matters for supervised individuals who may need an evacuation, travel, reporting, or curfew plan.

Storm-aware planning Outer Banks Inland sheltering may apply

Emergency info Dare County shelter information Use ReadyNC and county emergency alerts during storm season.

Plan ahead Evacuation route, inland shelter location, transportation, medications, documents, phone charger, supervision contact, travel permission if applicable, and reporting backup plan Do not wait until a storm warning to ask how curfew, GPS, or reporting will be handled

Area Dare County / Outer Banks / nearby coastal counties

Oxford House / Sober Living — Coastal NC Search Recovery housing may support people with substance-use recovery needs, but each house has different openings, costs, interviews, transportation realities, medication policies, relapse rules, visitor rules, and supervision compatibility. Coastal seasonal work and transportation gaps make direct confirmation especially important.

Recovery Housing Search by city House rules vary

Search Oxford House NC Oxford vacancy search

Area Wilmington, Jacksonville, New Bern, Elizabeth City, and nearby coastal communities when homes are available

Rural Coastal Housing Plan — Confirm-First Route In Brunswick, Pender, Pamlico, Dare, Currituck, Camden, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington, and other rural coastal counties, named reentry beds may be limited or located outside the county. A realistic plan may combine county human services, coordinated entry, mission shelters, faith-based providers, sober living search, employer-linked housing, private room rentals, family placement, and storm-aware transportation planning.

Rural coastal route Confirm-first Storm / transport planning

Start with County human services, coordinated entry, direct shelters, LRC coverage where active, domestic-violence-safe shelter if needed, and direct provider calls. Use private rentals only after written terms, legal occupancy, and supervision approval are checked.

Build the plan Full address, landlord/provider contact, rent or fees, house rules, transportation, ferry/bridge access if relevant, storm evacuation plan, reporting schedule, treatment access, phone access, and emergency backup address Ask whether the person can realistically report, work, attend treatment, evacuate if required, and comply with curfew from that county before move-in

Area Brunswick, Pender, Pamlico, Dare, Currituck, Camden, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington

Sandhills & South Central

Counties: Cumberland, Robeson, Moore, Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, Lee, Harnett, Sampson, Bladen, Columbus, Montgomery, and nearby communities connected to Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Fort Liberty, Lumberton, Red Springs, Laurinburg, Rockingham, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Sanford, Dunn, Clinton, Elizabethtown, Whiteville, and smaller rural Sandhills counties. This region has strong county reentry pathways in Cumberland and Robeson, but many surrounding counties rely on confirm-first housing plans using county human services, coordinated entry, recovery housing, faith-based shelter routes, private rentals, family placement, and transportation planning.

✅ Verified Reentry-Focused, Transitional & Local Council Pathways

Fayetteville Cumberland Reentry Council Local reentry council serving people with past criminal records and people reentering the community from incarceration in Cumberland County. Public materials describe the council’s mission as reducing barriers, stigma, and challenges during transition home. Use as a primary Fayetteville-area reentry navigation path for housing referrals, documents, employment, treatment, and stabilization support.

Local Reentry Council Cumberland County Navigation / referral route

Program Fayetteville Cumberland Reentry Council FCRC contact page

Ask Eligibility, appointment process, housing navigation, shelter referrals, ID documents, job support, treatment referrals, transportation, benefits, and whether pre-release contact is accepted Ask whether the person’s supervision status, curfew, or address approval affects referral options

Area Fayetteville / Cumberland County

Cumberland County Justice Services — Local Reentry Council Route Cumberland County’s local reentry program is designed to address barriers for justice-involved individuals returning from incarceration or recent sentencing. Public county materials describe services intended to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. Use alongside FCRC’s direct contact route for county-based stabilization planning.

County Reentry Justice Services Eligibility review

County page Cumberland Local Reentry Council NCDAC LRC contact list

Ask Referral source, service eligibility, housing-related support, employment support, case management, documents, treatment, transportation, and whether court/probation/parole staff can refer Ask whether the council can help document housing-search efforts for court or supervision

Area Cumberland County / Fayetteville

ArSha Transitional Living — Fayetteville Structured Housing Lead Fayetteville nonprofit transitional-living lead for individuals rebuilding after addiction, incarceration, or homelessness. Public materials state that the program is opening in January 2026 and will provide structured housing, peer support, accountability, and community care. Because this appears to be a new or opening program, confirm active intake before referral.

Transitional Housing Lead Addiction / incarceration / homelessness Confirm active opening

Program ArSha Transitional Living Confirm opening date, intake process, and bed availability before publishing as active placement.

Confirm Current operations, openings, eligibility, fees, referral source, house rules, recovery expectations, peer-support structure, curfew, transportation, and supervision compatibility Ask whether the program can provide address verification for probation, parole, or post-release supervision

Area Fayetteville / Cumberland County

Robeson County Offender Resource Center Robeson County resource pathway for the criminal-justice community, formerly known as the Robeson County Day Reporting Center. Public county materials describe TASC screening and assessment, substance-use treatment planning, employment counseling, vocational training links, and coordination with probation. It is not a housing provider, but it is an important reentry-stabilization route when treatment, supervision, and housing needs overlap.

Justice Reentry Resource Probation / TASC support Not direct housing

County resource Robeson County offender resources Use with Robeson reentry contacts, county housing routes, and direct shelter/provider calls.

Ask TASC screening, treatment planning, probation coordination, employment support, education/vocational links, housing-resource referrals, documents, and case-management expectations Ask whether the center can help coordinate proof of program participation for court or supervision

Area Lumberton / Robeson County

Robeson County Reentry Council Robeson County reentry pathway for housing, employment, counseling, local assistance, and community support for justice-involved residents. Public county and resource listings identify reentry and offender-support services for Robeson County. Use as a local reentry navigation route and confirm current contacts directly.

Local Reentry Council Robeson County Confirm active contact

Resource Robeson County offender resources NCDAC Local Reentry Councils

Ask Current reentry council contact, housing referrals, shelter routes, documents, employment, treatment, transportation, benefits, and whether referrals are accepted from self, family, jail, probation, or parole Ask whether services are appointment-based and whether county residency is required

Area Lumberton / Robeson County

Robeson County Housing Authority — Long-Term Stabilization Route Robeson County Housing Authority provides affordable, safe, and sanitary housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income families, elderly residents, and people with disabilities. This is not emergency reentry housing, but it can be part of a longer-term housing plan after immediate stabilization.

Affordable Housing Public housing route Waitlist / screening applies

Housing authority Robeson County Housing Authority Use for long-term affordable-housing planning, not immediate emergency placement.

Ask Waitlist status, eligibility, criminal-background screening policy, voucher/public housing application, documents, income requirements, and appeal/review process if denied Ask whether reentry council or case-manager documentation can support the housing application

Area Robeson County / Lumberton region

Moore County Reentry Resource Route Moore County reentry resources are referenced through state reentry-resource materials. In the Pinehurst/Southern Pines area, housing planning may require combining state reentry-resource guides, county human services, local shelters or housing nonprofits, faith-based providers, recovery housing, private rentals, and transportation planning.

Reentry Resource Route Moore County Confirm local contacts

Resource Moore County reentry resources Use with county DSS/human services and direct provider calls.

Ask locally Housing referrals, shelter route, documents, treatment, employment, transportation, recovery housing, benefits, and whether supervision or case-management staff should initiate contact Ask whether an out-of-county placement creates reporting or transportation issues

Area Pinehurst / Southern Pines / Moore County

🛠️ Eligible Emergency Shelter, Women & Families, Recovery Housing & Rural Routes

City of Fayetteville — Homelessness & Day Resource Center Route Fayetteville’s homelessness resource page identifies the Fayetteville Cares Day Resource Center, operated by Manna Church, as a centralized resource for residents at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. Public city materials describe weekday access to services such as showers, laundry, meals, and resource connection.

Day Resource Center Homelessness support Not overnight shelter by itself

City resource Fayetteville homelessness resources Use with FCRC, county services, direct shelter calls, and coordinated housing access.

Ask locally Shelter referrals, coordinated-entry route, hygiene services, meals, documents, case management, mental-health resources, and whether reentry/supervision status should be disclosed at intake Ask for proof of contact, appointment, referral, or assessment when needed for court or supervision

Area Fayetteville / Cumberland County

Connections of Cumberland County — Women & Children Housing Support Fayetteville-area day resource and case-management center serving single women and women with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Use as a women-and-families housing-stability route, especially when the person needs case management, referrals, basic needs, and longer-term self-reliance planning.

Women / children Case management Confirm intake hours

Program Connections of Cumberland County Use for single women and women with children who need housing-stability support.

Ask Current walk-in hours, case management, shelter/housing referrals, women-with-children eligibility, documents, benefits, employment support, safety planning, and whether supervised clients can be served Ask whether the program can provide appointment or participation verification

Area Fayetteville / Cumberland County

Fayetteville Women’s Short-Term Housing Leads — Confirm First Public housing-resource directories list women’s short-term housing options in Fayetteville, including Teague’s Home for Women. Because directory-based shelter listings can become outdated quickly, confirm current operations, eligibility, and intake directly before using any listing as a referral.

Women’s housing lead Short-term housing Confirm before referral

Directory lead Fayetteville short-term housing listings Use direct provider verification before publishing as active capacity.

Confirm Current operation, bed availability, eligibility, population served, cost, documents, curfew, medications, safety rules, and whether justice-involved or supervised residents are accepted Ask whether written verification can be provided if the person needs proof for court or supervision

Area Fayetteville / Cumberland County

Cumberland County Justice-Involved Housing Assistance Lead Public resource-network listings identify housing assistance criteria for Cumberland County residents who are justice-involved, including people currently or previously incarcerated, on probation, or otherwise under justice-system involvement. Treat as a confirm-first lead because network listings may depend on active program availability, referral portal access, and funding status.

Justice-involved housing lead Cumberland residents Funding / referral varies

Resource lead Cumberland justice-involved housing listing Confirm active referral process and provider before relying on assistance.

Confirm Eligibility, referral access, current funding, documents, residency requirement, justice-involved definition, type of housing help, and whether a case manager or officer must refer Ask for written proof of referral, application, or denial when possible

Area Cumberland County

Robeson County Housing & Shelter Route — Confirm First Robeson County housing planning often requires combining the offender resource center, county human services, housing authority, community providers, recovery housing, family placement, and private rentals. Because immediate shelter and reentry beds may be limited, direct provider confirmation is essential before travel or move-in.

County housing route Confirm-first Rural capacity limits

Start with Robeson County Offender Resource Center, Robeson County Housing Authority, county DSS/human services, direct shelter/provider calls, and reentry council contacts. Use private rentals only after written terms and address approval are checked.

Build the plan Full address, landlord/provider contact, rent or fees, house rules, transportation, reporting schedule, treatment access, phone access, and emergency backup address Confirm whether an out-of-county address creates reporting, curfew, or transfer issues

Area Robeson County / Lumberton / Pembroke / Red Springs / Fairmont

Oxford House / Sober Living — Sandhills & South Central Search Recovery housing may support people with substance-use recovery needs, but each home has different openings, interviews, costs, medication policies, transportation realities, relapse policies, visitor rules, and supervision compatibility. Treat all sober living as search-and-confirm unless directly verified.

Recovery Housing Search by city House rules vary

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Area Fayetteville, Lumberton, Sanford, Dunn, Clinton, Whiteville, Pinehurst/Southern Pines area, and nearby cities when homes are available

Rural Sandhills & South Central Housing Plan — Confirm-First Route In Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, Lee, Harnett, Sampson, Bladen, Columbus, Montgomery, and other rural Sandhills counties, named reentry beds may be limited or located outside the county. A realistic plan may combine county DSS/human services, coordinated entry, LRC coverage where active, faith-based shelter routes, recovery housing search, employer-linked housing, family placement, private room rentals, and transportation planning.

Rural housing route Confirm-first Transport / county transfer matters

Start with County DSS/human services, coordinated entry, direct shelters, NCDAC LRC list where active, county reentry resources, recovery housing search, and direct provider calls. Do not assume Fayetteville or Lumberton providers can serve an outer-county applicant without screening.

Area Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, Lee, Harnett, Sampson, Bladen, Columbus, Montgomery

Western NC & Mountains

Counties: Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Madison, Transylvania, Polk, Rutherford, McDowell, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Alleghany, Wilkes, Mitchell, Yancey, Jackson, Swain, Macon, Graham, Cherokee, Clay, and nearby mountain communities connected to Asheville, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Brevard, Marion, Morganton, Hickory, Lenoir, Boone, Wilkesboro, Burnsville, Spruce Pine, Sylva, Franklin, Bryson City, Murphy, and far-west rural counties. Mountain housing planning must account for limited shelter beds, long travel distances, storm/disaster recovery, winter access, treatment availability, public transportation gaps, and supervision reporting logistics.

✅ Verified Reentry-Focused, Transitional & Local Reentry Pathways

Buncombe County Re-entry Council Asheville-area reentry council pathway for people returning to Buncombe County after incarceration. Public materials describe enrollment by appointment and coordination with courts, law enforcement, attorneys, community supervision, and area service providers. Use as a primary reentry navigation point for housing planning, documents, employment, treatment, and local referrals.

Local Reentry Council Buncombe County Appointment-only enrollment

Contact route Buncombe reentry services PDF NCDAC Local Reentry Councils

Ask Appointment process, eligibility, housing navigation, documents, treatment referrals, employment support, transportation, benefits, and whether self-referral is accepted Ask whether housing assistance is direct, referral-based, or tied to partner provider availability

Area Asheville / Buncombe County

Operation Gateway — Asheville Reentry Support Asheville nonprofit focused on reducing recidivism by supporting formerly incarcerated individuals through holistic reentry support. Public descriptions emphasize help with identification, education, food, shelter sources, and rebuilding stability after incarceration. Treat as a reentry-support pathway that requires direct confirmation of current services and housing-referral capacity.

Reentry Support Formerly incarcerated Confirm current services

Program Operation Gateway overview Public coverage

Ask Current intake, ID help, shelter-source referrals, education support, food assistance, housing navigation, referral source, and whether supervised residents can be assisted Ask whether the organization can coordinate with Buncombe Re-entry Council or community supervision

Area Asheville / Buncombe County

ABCCM Transformation Village — Women, Mothers with Children & Veterans Asheville transitional housing program providing up to 100 beds for homeless women, mothers with children, and veterans. Use as a strong transitional-housing pathway for eligible residents, while confirming openings, intake, program expectations, documentation, and supervision compatibility.

Transitional Housing Women / mothers / veterans Confirm openings

Program Transformation Village Use with Buncombe homelessness resources and reentry council planning where applicable.

Ask Current bed availability, eligibility, family composition, veteran eligibility, program length, cost if any, documents, curfew, case management, and whether justice-involved residents are accepted Ask whether address verification or program participation letters can be provided for supervision

Area Asheville / Buncombe County

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries — Shelter, Recovery & Abba’s House Asheville ministry serving people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and addiction through shelter, meals, recovery services, medical care, and restoration programming. Abba’s House is described publicly as a free six-month residential recovery program for mothers and infants. Confirm eligibility and intake directly before using as a housing or recovery placement.

Shelter / Recovery Addiction recovery Confirm intake rules

Programs Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Abba’s House

Ask Shelter availability, recovery program eligibility, Abba’s House eligibility, cost if any, program rules, medication policy, documents, length of stay, and supervision compatibility Ask whether placement can be documented for court, probation, parole, or case management

Area Asheville / Buncombe County

Exodus Homes — Hickory Supportive Housing Hickory supportive-housing provider founded in 1998, serving individuals recovering from incarceration, addiction, and homelessness. Public materials describe 73 beds of supportive housing and a long-standing reentry/recovery housing model. This is one of the stronger named reentry-recovery housing pathways in western North Carolina.

Supportive Housing Incarceration / addiction / homelessness Confirm openings

Housing Exodus Homes Contact directly for application, eligibility, bed status, and program rules.

Ask Openings, eligibility, application steps, fees, program phases, recovery requirements, employment expectations, curfew, transportation, medication policy, and supervision compatibility Confirm whether the address can be approved before payment or move-in if supervised

Area Hickory / Catawba County

Western Piedmont Reentry Resource Route Western Piedmont reentry resource information supports formerly incarcerated people, probation/parole officers, prison case managers, social workers, and others seeking county-level community resources. Use for Hickory, Morganton, Lenoir, Newton, and surrounding counties when direct reentry beds are limited and the plan must combine housing, treatment, employment, transportation, and documents.

Regional Reentry Resources Catawba / Burke / Caldwell / Alexander Resource navigation

Resource Western Piedmont reentry resources Use with local homeless-response resources and direct providers.

Ask locally Housing referrals, shelter routes, transitional housing, treatment, employment, transportation, ID documents, county-specific resources, and supervision coordination Ask whether the person should use county-specific resource lists or regional homeless-response contacts

Area Hickory / Morganton / Lenoir / Western Piedmont

Safe Harbor GreenLeaf Transitional Housing — Hickory Confirm-First Lead Hickory transitional-housing lead identified in regional homeless-response listings for detox, treatment, and transitional housing. Because details can change, confirm current operation, eligibility, openings, recovery requirements, fees, and supervision compatibility directly before referral.

Transitional Housing Lead Treatment / recovery route Confirm current openings

Regional listing Detox, treatment, and transitional housing list Listing identifies Safe Harbor GreenLeaf Transitional Housing in Hickory.

Confirm Current openings, eligibility, population served, application, cost, program length, recovery rules, medication policy, curfew, transportation, and supervised-resident acceptance Ask for direct confirmation before using as a home-plan address

Area Hickory / Catawba County

🛠️ Eligible Homeless Services, Coordinated Entry, Recovery & Rural Mountain Routes

Homeward Bound WNC — Homeless Services & Housing Stabilization Buncombe County homeless-services provider offering homeless services, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and homelessness prevention. Use for housing-system navigation when a person is homeless, unsheltered, or at risk of homelessness, while confirming eligibility, assessment route, and documentation.

Homeless Services PSH / rapid rehousing Eligibility / assessment required

Resource Homeward Bound WNC Use with Buncombe homelessness resources and reentry council contacts.

Ask Street outreach, coordinated assessment, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, prevention, documentation, eligibility, and how supervision or reentry status should be disclosed Ask for proof of assessment, referral, appointment, or denial when needed for court or supervision

Area Asheville / Buncombe County

Buncombe County Homelessness Resources County resource page for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Buncombe County. Use as a local routing page for shelter, coordinated services, resource connection, prevention, and housing-navigation contacts when direct provider placement is unclear.

County Resource Route Homelessness support Call / screen locally

County page Buncombe homelessness resources Use with Homeward Bound, WCRM, ABCCM, Buncombe LRC, and direct shelter calls.

Ask locally Emergency shelter route, coordinated-entry assessment, prevention assistance, documents, family shelter, recovery housing, veteran resources, and whether reentry/supervision status affects local options Ask for written proof of contact, assessment, appointment, referral, or denial when possible

Area Buncombe County / Asheville

Back@Home North Carolina — Rural Homelessness & Rehousing Route State and local partner rehousing initiative focused on reducing unsheltered and rural homelessness within the NC Balance of State Continuum of Care area. This is important for rural western counties, especially where local shelter beds are limited and households need coordinated rehousing, severe-service-needs support, or disaster recovery-related housing stabilization.

Rural Rehousing Balance of State CoC Eligibility / local access route

Program Back@Home Program Use through local coordinated-entry and homeless-service partners rather than as a walk-in bed list.

Ask locally Whether Back@Home is available in the county, access point, eligibility, homelessness documentation, disaster displacement documentation if relevant, case-management requirements, and housing-navigation process Ask how supervision status should be documented during assessment and placement

Area Rural western NC counties / NC Balance of State CoC areas

Hospitality House of Northwest NC — Point of Entry for Seven Mountain Counties Boone-based regional homeless-services provider and point of entry for homeless housing services for Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes, Alleghany, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties. Public materials describe shelter, street outreach, day services, emergency housing, transitional housing, domestic-violence transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, scattered-site housing, food access, and crisis assistance.

Regional Homeless Services Seven mountain counties Screening required

Housing services Hospitality House housing programs Watauga housing resources

Ask Point-of-entry process, shelter availability, night-by-night shelter, day services, emergency housing, transitional housing, domestic-violence transitional housing, supportive housing, documents, and supervision compatibility Ask whether services are county-limited and how transportation from rural counties is handled

Area Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes, Alleghany, Avery, Mitchell, Yancey

Hendersonville / Henderson County — Homelessness & Shelter Route Henderson County housing access may involve local shelters, county human services, coordinated entry, faith-based providers, domestic-violence-safe shelter, recovery housing, and regional partners. Named reentry beds may be limited, so use direct local screening and confirm supervision compatibility before placement.

Local housing route Henderson / Polk / Transylvania Confirm-first

Start with County human services, coordinated-entry contacts, direct shelter calls, faith-based providers, recovery housing search, and private-room rentals with written terms. Use Asheville-area providers only after service-area and transportation limits are confirmed.

Build the plan Full address, provider or landlord contact, fees, curfew, transportation, mountain-road access, reporting schedule, treatment access, and emergency backup plan Confirm whether a Buncombe or other out-of-county placement creates reporting or transfer issues

Area Hendersonville / Henderson County / Polk / Transylvania

Western Piedmont Homeless Response — Housing System Route Western Piedmont homeless-response resources support the Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba region. Use this route for coordinated-entry questions, emergency shelter options, detox/treatment/transitional housing resources, supportive housing, and rural placement planning when a person is homeless or at risk.

Regional Homeless Response Catawba / Burke / Caldwell / Alexander Local screening required

Regional resource Detox, treatment, and transitional housing Use with Exodus Homes, Safe Harbor, county DSS, and direct shelter/provider calls.

Ask locally Coordinated-entry process, shelter availability, treatment-linked housing, transitional housing, documents, transportation, supportive housing, and whether justice-involved residents are accepted Ask for proof of assessment, referral, appointment, or denial when possible

Area Hickory / Morganton / Lenoir / Newton region

Oxford House / Sober Living — Western NC Search Recovery housing may support people with substance-use recovery needs, but each home has different openings, costs, interviews, transportation realities, medication policies, relapse rules, visitor rules, and supervision compatibility. Mountain geography makes direct confirmation especially important before relying on a house for reporting, work, treatment, or curfew compliance.

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Area Asheville, Hickory, Boone, Morganton, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Sylva, Franklin, Murphy, and nearby cities when homes are available

Far-Western & Rural Mountain Housing Plan — Confirm-First Route In Jackson, Swain, Macon, Graham, Cherokee, Clay, Haywood, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, and other rural mountain counties, named reentry beds may be scarce or located far away. A realistic plan may combine county human services, coordinated entry, Back@Home/Balance of State routes, local shelters, faith-based providers, recovery housing, family placement, employer-linked housing, and private room rentals.

Rural mountain route Confirm-first Distance / winter access matters

Start with County DSS/human services, local coordinated entry, Back@Home/BoS contacts if applicable, direct shelters, recovery housing search, and direct landlord/provider calls. Use Asheville, Hickory, or Boone providers only after service-area and transportation limits are confirmed.

Build the plan Full address, provider/landlord contact, rent or fees, house rules, transportation to reporting/work/treatment, weather access, county-transfer needs, phone access, and emergency backup address Ask whether the person can realistically report, work, attend treatment, and comply with curfew from that mountain county before move-in

Area Jackson, Swain, Macon, Graham, Cherokee, Clay, Haywood, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery

Rural, Recovery & Supervision Planning

This final section applies statewide across North Carolina, especially in rural counties where named reentry beds, shelter capacity, transportation, and recovery housing availability may be limited. Use this section to build a realistic home plan when direct placement is unavailable, when the person needs sober living, when a family address is being considered, or when supervision approval is required before move-in.

✅ Verified Practical Home-Plan Structure for Reentry

Build a Two-Level Housing Plan: Primary Address + Backup Address A realistic reentry housing plan should include a primary address and at least one backup option. In rural counties, the first option may fall through because of bed availability, transportation, landlord screening, family conflict, curfew limits, or supervision restrictions. A backup plan reduces the chance of release delays, homelessness, or noncompliance.

Home-plan structure Primary + backup Confirm before move-in

Primary plan Full address, landlord/provider/host contact, move-in date, rent or fees, house rules, transportation, and whether the person can receive mail or verification. Ask whether the address can be inspected, verified, or approved if supervision requires it.

Backup plan Secondary address, emergency shelter route, sober living lead, family contact, county DSS route, coordinated-entry contact, and emergency transportation plan. Keep phone numbers and documents available before release or move-in.

Area Statewide North Carolina / especially rural counties

Confirm Address Approval Before Paying Money or Moving People on probation, parole, post-release supervision, treatment court, pretrial release, or other court supervision may need approval before moving. A shelter bed, sober living opening, family address, room rental, motel placement, or apartment approval does not automatically mean the address is approved for supervision.

Supervision-aware Address approval Do not assume approval

Before payment Confirm whether deposits, application fees, weekly program fees, or room-rental payments are refundable if supervision rejects the address. Ask for written terms, receipts, and the full legal address.

Ask officer / court contact Is written approval required? Is a home visit required? Does the address conflict with victim, school, curfew, GPS, employment, travel, or county-transfer rules? Ask how fast an emergency address change can be reviewed.

Area Statewide / all supervised housing plans

Check Transportation Before Choosing Rural Housing A housing option may look acceptable on paper but fail in practice if the person cannot report, attend treatment, work, reach court, access medication, or comply with curfew. In rural North Carolina, transportation can be as important as the address itself.

Compliance planning Transportation check Distance matters

Map before move-in Distance to probation/parole office, treatment provider, worksite, public transit, pharmacy, grocery store, court, and emergency services. Confirm whether rides are realistic daily, weekly, and during bad weather.

Ask Is there reliable transportation? Who drives? Is the person allowed to travel to another county? Does the residence make treatment or reporting impossible? Build a backup plan for missed rides, storms, car failure, or phone loss.

Area Rural counties / mountain / coastal / outer-metro areas

Prepare Documents That Housing Providers Commonly Request Housing providers, shelters, sober living homes, housing authorities, county programs, and reentry councils may ask for basic documents. Missing paperwork can delay intake, benefits, ID replacement, employment, rental screening, or supportive-housing assessment.

Document checklist Housing readiness Start early

Core documents Photo ID if available, birth certificate, Social Security card or number, release paperwork, supervision paperwork, benefits card, Medicaid information, prescriptions, treatment records, and income proof. Bring any court or program paperwork showing release conditions.

Housing-specific Landlord contact, lease or written terms, program rules, fee schedule, proof of homelessness if applicable, disability/medical documentation if applicable, and emergency contacts. Ask each provider what documents are required before arrival.

Area Statewide / pre-release and post-release planning

🛠️ Eligible Recovery Housing, Private Rentals, Family Placement & Limitations

Recovery Housing / Sober Living Checklist Recovery housing can be a strong reentry option when substance-use recovery is part of the person’s plan. However, sober living is not automatically appropriate for every supervised person. Each house has its own rules, culture, fees, interview process, transportation reality, and medication policy.

Recovery housing Search and confirm House rules vary

Ask before move-in Current vacancy, weekly cost, deposit, interview, drug testing, curfew, medication-assisted treatment policy, visitor rules, phone rules, transportation, relapse policy, work expectations, and meeting requirements. Ask whether the home accepts people on probation, parole, post-release supervision, or treatment court.

Verify Full address, house manager contact, written rules, payment receipts, refund policy, move-in date, and whether supervision can verify the residence. Do not move in until address approval is handled if required.

Area Statewide / house-by-house confirmation

Private Landlords, Room Rentals & Extended-Stay Options Private housing may be the only available route in some counties. This can include rooms for rent, shared housing, family friends, employer-linked housing, extended-stay motels, apartments, mobile homes, or small landlords willing to consider second-chance applicants.

Private housing Second-chance route Screen carefully

Before paying Ask for full legal address, landlord name, phone number, written terms, rent amount, deposit, receipt, move-in date, house rules, utility responsibility, and refund policy. Confirm that the unit is legal, safe, and actually available.

Red flags No written terms, pressure to pay immediately, refusal to provide address, no receipts, unsafe conditions, overcrowding, unclear landlord authority, or rules that conflict with supervision. Confirm with supervision before payment if address approval applies.

Area Statewide / private-market housing

Family Placement & Shared Housing Review Family placement may be the fastest stabilizing option, but it should be reviewed carefully. Household members should understand possible residence verification, search conditions if applicable, curfew, visitor limits, victim restrictions, school restrictions, electronic monitoring, and reporting expectations.

Family placement Shared housing Household rules matter

Confirm household Who lives there, landlord permission, lease status, sleeping arrangement, rent contribution, household rules, transportation, pets, children in the home, and whether anyone has a legal conflict with the person’s conditions. Ask whether the host is comfortable with residence verification.

Discuss openly Curfew, guests, work schedule, treatment schedule, phone access, privacy, officer visits, address changes, conflict plan, and what happens if the arrangement fails. Do not surprise family members with supervision requirements after move-in.

Area Statewide / family and shared housing

Important Directory Limitations This directory is designed to help people find realistic housing pathways, not to guarantee a bed. Many entries are referral paths, system-level access points, reentry-navigation programs, or confirm-first leads because housing availability changes daily and many providers screen by eligibility, funding, safety, household type, recovery needs, and supervision status.

No real-time bed list Confirm-first model Availability changes daily

What this means Some rural counties may rely on DSS/human services, coordinated entry, local reentry councils, faith-based routes, recovery housing search, and private housing rather than a named shelter or reentry bed. Recovery housing sections are intentionally checklist-based unless a specific home is directly confirmed.

Best practice Call first, document every contact, ask for written proof when possible, verify the address, confirm supervision compatibility, and build a backup plan. Use OACRA as a routing and discovery tool, not a substitute for provider screening or officer approval.

Area Statewide North Carolina

Providers Can Help Improve North Carolina Coverage OACRA continuously improves state directories as providers submit accurate information. North Carolina shelters, reentry programs, sober living homes, recovery residences, transitional housing providers, housing authorities, local reentry councils, treatment providers, and county partners may submit listing updates or request verified visibility.

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Helpful details Provider name, service area, intake phone, website, eligibility, referral process, documents, fees, populations served, supervision compatibility, and current availability language. Listings should be accurate, neutral, and easy for case managers and families to verify.

Area Statewide North Carolina

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