Rhode Island Reentry & Supportive Housing (Court-Friendly Options)

A statewide directory of transitional housing, emergency shelter, and supportive housing that may assist people returning from incarceration to find stable housing and support services.

Providence Metro

✅ Verified Transitional & Reentry Housing

OpenDoors — Foundations Transitional Housing
Sober, reentry-focused transitional housing for women leaving incarceration; case management and support provided.

Call to inquire about openings & referral process.

(401) 781-5808 ext. 2

Better Lives RI — Transitional Housing for Women
Structured 24/7 housing program for women post-incarceration with wraparound supports.

Ask about intake procedures.

(401) 454-7422

🛠️ Eligible Emergency Shelter & Transitional Options

Amos House — Shelter & Transitional Housing
Structured shelter with recovery-based housing that supports stability and transitions to long-term housing.

Best accessed via coordinated entry.

(401) 272-0220

OpenDoors — Men’s Transitional Housing
Sober transitional housing for men returning from prison; includes case management and peer support.

Call for availability & waitlist info.

(401) 781-5808

North / Northeast Rhode Island

✅ Verified Regional Housing Supports

Crossroads RI — Housing Services
Provides housing programs, case management, emergency shelter, and long-term housing support in northern and statewide locations.

Ask about reentry eligibility.

(401) 732-9444

🛠️ Eligible Homeless Shelter & Entry Support

Regional Access Points (RAPs)
Coordinated entry locations where individuals can be assessed for shelter and housing resources across RI. Contact local RAP for intake.

Call 211 for nearest RAP.

211

South / East Bay

✅ Verified Shelter & Transitional Housing

WARM Center — Shelter & Housing (Westerly)
Year-round shelter with access to housing navigation services.

Ask at intake about longer-term housing options.

(401) 596-2724

🛠️ Eligible Supportive Housing Partners

Lucy’s Hearth — Emergency Family Shelter
Family shelter with housing support connection; eligibility varies.

Confirm with shelter intake.

401-841-8469

Kent County

✅ Verified Transitional / Housing Support

Amos House — Emmanuel House Shelter
Emergency shelter with housing stability services.

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(401) 272-0220

🛠️ Eligible Expansion Services

Crossroads RI — Kent County Housing Services
Comprehensive housing assistance; call for individualized support.

Assessment required.

(401) 732-9444

Newport / Coastal Rhode Island

🛠️ Eligible Coastal & Shelter Supports

McKinney Shelter — Newport
Emergency shelter that may connect to housing support via regional access entry.

Confirm availability with intake.

(401) 619-3044

Statewide & Systems

✅ Verified Statewide Housing Access

211 Rhode Island — Housing & Reentry Support Hotline
Free statewide help connecting to shelter, housing, and supportive programs.

Dial 2-1-1.

Dial 211

Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness
Advocacy, coordinated entry information, and housing system navigation.

Connect via hotline or online intake.

(401) 467-6014