Tennessee Housing Directory
OACRA Tennessee Housing & Reentry Directory
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Tennessee Housing, Shelter & Reentry-Friendly Options
This directory organizes Tennessee housing pathways that may support people on probation, parole, court supervision, reentry supervision, transitional release, diversion, post-release stabilization, or with a criminal record. Always call ahead, disclose supervision status honestly, and obtain written approval before moving when approval is required.
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 across Tennessee.
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Statewide & System-Level Housing Programs
Coverage: Statewide Tennessee. This section keeps statewide housing search, homelessness resources, public housing,
recovery housing, reentry-support pathways, referral systems, and supervision-aware housing guidance in one place so regional
sections can focus on direct providers and local housing pathways.
✅ Verified Statewide Housing Search & Reentry Pathways
Tennessee Housing Development Agency — Homelessness Resources
Statewide housing finance and housing-support agency with county-level homelessness resources, housing assistance links, affordable housing information, and rental-support pathways.
Statewide Housing
County Resources
Housing Assistance
County shelter options, rental assistance pathways, housing search tools, waitlist information, and local homelessness resources.
Confirm criminal-history screening, documentation, and landlord requirements before relying on a placement.
Statewide Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Correction — Reentry Services
State reentry pathway connecting eligible people to safe and stable housing support, transportation assistance, job training, employment support, vital documents, family reunification, veterans benefits, and local community resources.
Reentry Services
Housing Support
Documents / Jobs
TDOC reentry services
Use supervising officer, facility transition staff, or assigned reentry contact when applicable.
Housing plan support, transportation assistance, ID or birth certificate help, job placement, benefits, and local reentry referrals.
Confirm whether the proposed address must be approved before release or relocation.
Statewide Tennessee
Tennessee 211 — Housing, Shelter & Basic Needs Referral
Statewide information and referral pathway for shelter, rent help, utility assistance, food, transportation, domestic violence resources, crisis support, and local housing navigation.
211 Referral
Housing / Shelter
Basic Needs
Nearest shelter, rental assistance, utility help, domestic violence shelter, transportation, food, and county-specific housing navigation.
Always confirm current openings before travel.
Statewide Tennessee
HUD Tennessee — Public Housing, Vouchers & Subsidized Housing
Federal housing resource page for Tennessee public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, subsidized multifamily housing, local housing authorities, and HUD-related rental assistance pathways.
HUD Housing
Public Housing / Vouchers
Waitlists / screening
HUD Tennessee
Housing help: 1-800-955-2232
Local housing authority contacts, open waitlists, voucher eligibility, subsidized property screening, and application rules.
Confirm whether the landlord or property has separate criminal-history screening.
Statewide Tennessee
TDMHSAS — Housing, Recovery Housing & Behavioral Health Pathways
State behavioral-health system pathway for housing-related supports, recovery housing information, substance-use recovery resources, and behavioral-health-linked stabilization options.
Behavioral Health
Recovery Housing
Supportive Services
Recovery housing, provider referrals, treatment connection, behavioral-health support, eligibility, and county-specific provider pathways.
Confirm whether the program can document acceptance for supervision or court purposes.
Statewide Tennessee
Supervision-Aware Housing Approval
People under probation, parole, pretrial, treatment court, diversion, or other supervision may need residence approval before moving. A provider’s willingness to accept someone does not automatically mean the address is approved for supervision.
Address Planning
Supervision-Aware
Approval may apply
Supervising officer, parole officer, case manager, treatment court contact, or approved court contact.
Confirm approval rules before moving, paying deposits, or signing agreements.
Full address, landlord or program contact, house rules, fees, and move-in date.
Transportation, treatment, work, curfew, reporting, and phone-access plan.
Statewide Tennessee
🛠️ Eligible Recovery, Transitional & Confirm-First Paths
Oxford House of Tennessee — Recovery Housing
Self-run, self-supported recovery housing for people in substance-use recovery. Tennessee Oxford House vacancies and house contacts must be checked directly because openings change by house and date.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House vote / rules
oxfordhousetn.org
oxfordvacancies.com
Search Tennessee by county or city and call the house directly.
Current openings, interview process, fees, house rules, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, and employment expectations.
Confirm whether residents on probation or parole are accepted and whether verification letters are available.
Statewide / house-specific
Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences — Recovery Residence Search
Recovery residences and sober-living options may support reentry stabilization, but each home has its own intake, fees, house rules, drug testing, curfew, medication, transportation, and supervision-compatibility requirements.
Recovery Residence
Rules vary
Officer approval
tnarr.org
Use current residence listings and call each provider directly.
Recovery plan if applicable, ID, income or benefits, proposed address, house contact, and payment terms.
Transportation and reporting plan if the home is outside the original county.
Statewide / confirm by residence
Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry — Transitional Reentry Homes
Faith-based reentry organization offering TDOC-approved transitional homes for men and women leaving incarceration, with housing connected to reentry support and community reintegration.
Reentry Housing
Men / Women
Program approval required
tpom.org/reentry
Ask for current application, eligibility, and location-specific availability.
Eligibility, bed availability, TDOC approval process, program rules, fees, documentation, and supervision compatibility.
Confirm whether placement can be used as an approved release or supervision address.
Nashville, Memphis, and program-specific Tennessee locations
Dismas House of Nashville — Residential Reentry Program
TDOC-approved residential reentry program serving men returning to the community from Tennessee prisons and county jails. Program access depends on eligibility, referral, availability, and current intake rules.
Residential Reentry
Men
Referral / approval
dismas.org/programs/re-entry-program
Confirm current referral and intake requirements.
Eligibility, referral process, current availability, program rules, length of stay, employment requirements, and documentation.
Confirm whether the proposed release plan must be routed through TDOC or another supervising authority.
Nashville / Davidson County with reentry referrals
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Mobile Homes & Apartments
Independent housing may involve room rentals, shared housing, mobile homes, apartments, extended stays, employer-linked housing, or private landlords. Rural transportation, screening, deposits, and address approval issues vary by property.
Independent Housing
Screening varies
Confirm address rules
Confirm address approval before paying deposits or application fees.
Ask for written terms before moving in.
Income proof • ID • references
Full landlord or property contact, lease terms, and move-in date if available.
Statewide Tennessee
Rural, Regional & Out-of-County Housing Planning
Many Tennessee counties have limited shelter or transitional housing. A nearby city may be the practical access point, but transportation, reporting, treatment access, work access, county restrictions, and supervision approval must be checked first.
Rural Access
Transportation
Confirm placement
Reporting location, treatment schedule, employment access, bus routes, rides, curfew, phone access, and service-area rules.
Ask if an out-of-county address can be approved before relocating.
Proposed address and weekly transportation plan.
Nearest shelter, recovery housing, public housing, or service hub.
Rural and regional Tennessee
Memphis & West Tennessee
Counties: Shelby, Madison, Tipton, Fayette, Lauderdale, Haywood, Gibson, Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Obion, Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Benton, Henderson, Chester, Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, and Decatur. Cities and communities include Memphis, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Millington, Jackson, Brownsville, Covington, Dyersburg, Union City, Martin, Paris, Lexington, Bolivar, Selmer, Savannah, and surrounding West Tennessee communities.
✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional & Housing-Linked Providers
Shelby County Office of Re-Entry — Redemption House
Shelby County reentry housing pathway connected to the Office of Re-Entry for residents returning from incarceration. The transitional house model is designed for immediate stabilization and reentry programming.
Reentry Housing
Shelby County
Referral / eligibility required
Shelby County Office of Re-Entry
1362 Mississippi Blvd., Memphis, TN 38106
shelbycountytn.gov
Eligibility, referral process, current availability, program rules, documents, and whether placement can be used as an approved supervision address.
Confirm whether the person must be an Office of Re-Entry client before placement.
Memphis / Shelby County
MIFA — Housing Stability Programs
Memphis-based housing-stability provider offering rent and mortgage assistance, shelter placement for families who become homeless, and rapid rehousing services for eligible households.
Housing Stability
Families
Rapid Rehousing
mifa.org/housingstability
Use current MIFA application and referral instructions.
Eligibility, family shelter placement, rent or mortgage assistance, rapid rehousing, documents, income requirements, and service-area limits.
Confirm whether documentation can be provided for court, probation, parole, or case-management purposes.
Memphis / Shelby County
Room in the Inn — Memphis
Memphis shelter provider offering hospitality-based sheltering and specialized programs including campus shelter, Family Inn referral, and recuperative care referral pathways.
Shelter
Families
Recuperative Care
ritimemphis.org
(901) 467-0122
409 Ayers Street, Memphis, TN 38105
Find shelter process, referral requirements, family shelter referral, recuperative care referral, availability, curfew, and program rules.
Confirm supervision compatibility before relying on the address for reporting or release planning.
Memphis / Shelby County
Memphis Union Mission — Emergency Shelter & Recovery Programs
Memphis provider offering emergency shelter and longer-term recovery or transitional programming through men’s services, women’s and children’s services, and faith-based support pathways.
Emergency Shelter
Recovery Program
Men / Women / Children
memphisunionmission.org
Men’s emergency shelter and program intake should be confirmed directly.
Bed availability, intake time, ID requirements, program eligibility, faith-based requirements, length of stay, and rules.
Confirm whether probation or parole status affects entry or program participation.
Memphis / Shelby County
The Salvation Army Memphis — Purdue Center of Hope
Memphis shelter and stabilization pathway serving people experiencing homelessness, including women and family-related shelter needs depending on current program availability and eligibility.
Shelter
Women / Families
Confirm intake
Salvation Army Memphis
Ask for current Purdue Center of Hope shelter intake.
Current bed availability, eligibility, documents, intake hours, program rules, family composition requirements, and safety restrictions.
Confirm whether supervision status, curfew, or reporting schedule affects admission.
Memphis / Shelby County
Dorothy Day House — Memphis
Memphis family-housing provider focused on keeping families together while experiencing homelessness. Fit depends on family eligibility, current openings, and referral or intake requirements.
Family Housing
Shelter / Stabilization
Eligibility required
dorothydaymemphis.org
Call ahead for intake and family eligibility.
Family eligibility, current openings, intake documents, school needs, safety rules, length of stay, and referral requirements.
Confirm whether justice involvement affects eligibility before making travel plans.
Memphis / Shelby County
Dream Center of Jackson — Residential Recovery
Jackson residential recovery facility serving women and working to break cycles of homelessness through structured support and recovery-oriented programming.
Residential Recovery
Women
Jackson
dreamcenterjackson.com
Confirm current application and intake process.
Eligibility, current openings, program length, recovery requirements, fees, documents, curfew, transportation, and supervision compatibility.
Ask whether written acceptance can be provided for probation, parole, court, or case-management verification.
Jackson / Madison County
Area Relief Ministries — Jackson Housing & Homeless Services
Jackson-area nonprofit connected to homelessness response, housing support, and community stabilization services in Madison County and surrounding West Tennessee communities.
Homeless Services
Housing Support
Jackson
Housing assistance, shelter referral, case management, documents, current programs, and Madison County service-area rules.
Confirm whether justice involvement or supervision status affects eligibility for any housing-linked program.
Jackson / Madison County and West Tennessee
Pathways Transitional House — Jackson
Jackson recovery-housing option listed through Tennessee recovery housing resources. Program fit depends on house rules, current openings, recovery requirements, and supervision approval.
Recovery Housing
Transitional House
Confirm openings
Recovery Within Reach listing
427 Preston Street, Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 541-7381
Vacancy, house rules, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, employment expectations, and documents needed.
Confirm probation or parole compatibility before applying or relocating.
Jackson / Madison County
🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First, Recovery & Rural Access Paths
New Beginning Temporary Housing — Second Chance Halfway House
Memphis-area sober living and halfway-house style program for men seeking structure, mentorship, life-skills development, and reentry support. Confirm current program status, fees, and supervision compatibility directly.
Halfway House
Men
Confirm-first
New Beginning Temporary Housing
Call or apply through current website instructions.
Current openings, eligibility, fees, house rules, transportation, curfew, drug testing, and criminal-history restrictions.
Ask whether residents on probation or parole are accepted and whether verification letters are available.
Memphis / Shelby County
The Care Center — Jackson
Jackson-area community-support provider connected to homelessness and basic-needs response. Use as a confirm-first pathway for local housing navigation, documents, and service connection.
Community Support
Housing Navigation
Confirm services
Current housing-related services, local shelter referrals, documents, food, transportation, case-management options, and eligibility.
Confirm whether they can assist with verification for supervision or court-related planning.
Jackson / Madison County
Behavioral Health Initiatives — West Tennessee Housing Support
Jackson-area behavioral-health and housing-support pathway that may assist with homelessness response, stabilization planning, and housing-linked behavioral health services when eligible.
Behavioral Health
Housing Support
Eligibility varies
Housing-related services, behavioral-health eligibility, referral process, documents, current service area, and available stabilization support.
Confirm whether the person’s supervision status affects eligibility or program fit.
Jackson / Madison County and West Tennessee
Tennessee Homeless Solutions — West Tennessee Housing Navigation
Regional homelessness-response and housing-navigation pathway used in parts of West Tennessee. Useful for rural counties where direct shelter options are limited and coordinated housing access may be required.
Regional Access
Housing Navigation
Referral pathway
1-866-307-5469
Use current county referral instructions through regional homelessness-response partners.
Coordinated entry, shelter diversion, rapid rehousing, rural housing navigation, and documents needed for assessment.
Explain supervision status and ask whether address verification or written referral documentation is available.
Jackson / Madison County and West Tennessee rural counties
West Tennessee Continuum of Care — Regional Homelessness Response
Regional homelessness planning and access network for West Tennessee communities. This is not a walk-in shelter, but it can help identify coordinated-entry pathways, local partners, and rural access points.
CoC Pathway
Regional Housing Access
Not direct shelter
westtncoc.org
Review current partner and coordinated-entry information.
County access point, coordinated entry, youth and young adult diversion, shelter navigation, and local housing partners.
Confirm current process before sending a client to a location.
West Tennessee regional counties
Rural West Tennessee Housing Planning
Smaller West Tennessee counties may have limited shelter beds or no dedicated reentry housing. Practical planning often requires combining county referrals, recovery housing, family-approved addresses, transportation planning, and nearby city access.
Rural Counties
Transportation
Confirm before moving
County service area, nearby shelter city, bus or ride plan, reporting location, treatment access, work access, and phone availability.
Do not assume a Memphis or Jackson placement is approved for another county.
Proposed address, landlord or program contact, weekly transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment schedule, and emergency contact.
Ask the officer or case manager before paying fees or relocating out of county.
Tipton, Fayette, Lauderdale, Haywood, Gibson, Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Obion, Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Benton, Henderson, Chester, Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Decatur
Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Counties: Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner, Montgomery, Robertson, Cheatham, Dickson, Maury, Giles, Marshall, Coffee, Bedford, Lincoln, Cannon, Trousdale, Houston, Hickman, Lewis, Perry, Wayne, and Lawrence. Cities and communities include Nashville, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Gallatin, Lebanon, Springfield, Dickson, Columbia, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Lewisburg, Pulaski, Lawrenceburg, and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities.
✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional & Housing-Linked Providers
Nashville Rescue Mission — Men’s & Women’s Shelter Programs
Major Nashville provider offering emergency shelter and longer-term recovery programming for men and women, with structured pathways toward stability, recovery, and reintegration.
Emergency Shelter
Recovery Program
Men / Women
Intake hours, bed availability, program eligibility, documentation, curfew, length of stay, and recovery program requirements.
Confirm whether supervision status impacts intake, address use, or program placement.
Nashville / Davidson County
Room In The Inn — Nashville Shelter & Housing Support
Long-standing Nashville shelter and housing-support network offering seasonal and year-round shelter options, day services, housing stabilization, and supportive programming.
Shelter Network
Housing Support
Nashville
Current shelter availability, referral process, seasonal programs, documentation, mail/day services, and rules for staying.
Confirm address use, curfew, and reporting compatibility with supervision conditions.
Nashville / Davidson County
The Next Door — Women’s Reentry & Recovery Housing
Nashville provider focused on women’s reentry, substance-use recovery, and housing stabilization, including services for justice-involved women and women exiting incarceration.
Women’s Reentry
Recovery Housing
Support Services
Eligibility for residential services, referral requirements, program length, documents, recovery requirements, current openings, and supervision compatibility.
Confirm whether placement must be coordinated through TDOC, court, treatment court, or another referral source.
Nashville / Davidson County
Project Return — PRO Housing
Reentry organization with an affordable-housing initiative for people returning from incarceration or living with conviction-history barriers in the private rental market.
Reentry Housing
People with Records
Affordable Housing
projectreturninc.org/pro-housing
Use current Project Return application and intake instructions.
Eligibility, availability, application steps, income requirements, deposits, criminal-history screening, supportive services, and move-in timeline.
Ask whether written housing status or acceptance documentation can be provided for supervision planning.
Nashville / Middle Tennessee
Safe Haven Family Shelter — Nashville
Family-focused housing provider serving families experiencing homelessness through shelter, stabilization, case management, and long-term housing pathways.
Families
Shelter
Stabilization
Family eligibility, intake process, documentation, school needs, availability, case management, and program rules.
Confirm whether supervision status, criminal history, or household composition affects eligibility.
Nashville / Davidson County
The Salvation Army Nashville — Center of Hope
Nashville shelter and stabilization pathway serving people experiencing homelessness or crisis needs. Intake, eligibility, and bed availability should be confirmed directly before arrival.
Shelter
Crisis Stabilization
Confirm intake
Salvation Army Nashville
Ask for current Center of Hope shelter intake.
Bed availability, intake hours, ID requirements, program rules, service restrictions, and whether referrals are required.
Confirm curfew, reporting compatibility, and written stay verification if under supervision.
Nashville / Davidson County
Launch Pad Nashville — Youth & Young Adult Housing Support
Nashville provider supporting youth and young adults experiencing homelessness through affirming shelter and housing-related pathways. Fit depends on age, current program availability, and referral requirements.
Youth / Young Adults
Shelter / Housing Support
Age eligibility
nashvillelaunchpad.com
Use current intake and program contact instructions.
Age eligibility, shelter availability, housing-support options, documents, referral process, safety planning, and service restrictions.
Confirm supervision or court-related requirements before relying on placement.
Nashville / Davidson County
Manna Café Ministries — Clarksville Housing Support
Clarksville-based nonprofit supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness with housing navigation, food, basic needs, and stabilization services.
Housing Support
Basic Needs
Clarksville
Housing referrals, shelter options, documents, food, transportation, and local Montgomery County services.
Confirm if they can assist with verification for supervision, court, or case management.
Clarksville / Montgomery County
The Journey Home — Murfreesboro Housing Navigation
Rutherford County homelessness-response organization supporting housing placement, coordinated entry, outreach, case management, and rapid rehousing pathways.
Housing Navigation
Rapid Rehousing
Murfreesboro
lovegodservepeople.org
Use current intake and housing-navigation instructions.
Coordinated entry, shelter referral, housing placement, outreach, documents, rapid rehousing, and eligibility.
Confirm documentation needed for housing placement and supervision approval.
Murfreesboro / Rutherford County
🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First, Recovery & Rural Access Paths
Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry — Nashville Transitional Homes
Faith-based reentry organization with TDOC-approved transitional homes and step-down support. Placement depends on eligibility, referral, current availability, program rules, and approval requirements.
Transitional Reentry
Men / Women
Referral / approval
tpom.org/reentry
Ask for current homes, application steps, and eligibility.
Current openings, TDOC approval process, program rules, fees, length of stay, documentation, and supervision compatibility.
Confirm whether placement can be used as an approved release or supervision address.
Nashville / Middle Tennessee
Dismas House of Nashville — Residential Reentry Program
Residential reentry program serving men returning from incarceration. Listed here as a confirm-first regional pathway because access may depend on referral, eligibility, program availability, and current intake rules.
Residential Reentry
Men
Referral / approval
dismas.org/programs/re-entry-program
Confirm current referral and intake requirements.
Eligibility, referral process, current availability, program rules, employment requirements, length of stay, and documentation.
Confirm whether the proposed release plan must be routed through TDOC or another supervising authority.
Nashville / Davidson County
Oxford Houses — Middle Tennessee Search Path
Recovery houses may be available across Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Franklin, Gallatin, Lebanon, and surrounding areas depending on current vacancies. Each house operates independently.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House vote / rules
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by Tennessee city, county, and vacancy date.
Open beds, interview process, house vote, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, transportation, and employment expectations.
Confirm probation/parole acceptance and address verification before relocating.
Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Franklin, Gallatin, Lebanon, and nearby communities
Community Care Fellowship — Nashville Day Services & Housing Referral
Nashville community-services provider offering support for people experiencing homelessness, including meals, care coordination, and referral pathways that may support housing stabilization.
Day Services
Housing Referral
Confirm services
ccfnashville.org
Use current service hours and referral instructions.
Housing referrals, meals, documents, case support, showers, mail, local partner referrals, and current service eligibility.
Ask whether documentation can support supervision or court planning.
Nashville / Davidson County
Open Table Nashville — Outreach & Housing Navigation
Nashville outreach organization supporting people experiencing homelessness through street outreach, housing navigation, and service connection. This is a confirm-first pathway rather than a walk-in shelter.
Outreach
Housing Navigation
Not direct shelter
opentablenashville.org
Use current outreach and contact instructions.
Outreach connection, coordinated entry, housing navigation, documents, encampment outreach, and referral options.
Confirm whether they can help document outreach contact for case planning.
Nashville / Davidson County
Centerstone — Behavioral Health & Housing-Linked Support
Behavioral-health provider network serving parts of Middle Tennessee. Housing-linked support depends on program fit, eligibility, referral requirements, and county coverage.
Behavioral Health
Recovery Support
Eligibility varies
centerstone.org
Use county-specific access and program contacts.
Mental-health services, substance-use treatment, case management, recovery support, housing-linked programs, and current county eligibility.
Confirm whether supervision status affects eligibility or documentation.
Middle Tennessee program-covered counties
Middle Tennessee Safety Planning & Domestic Violence Housing Referral
People fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, or unsafe household conditions may need confidential shelter or safety planning rather than standard shelter placement.
DV / Safety
Confidential Referral
Use safe contact
Use local domestic violence agencies, crisis lines, court advocates, or safe advocates for confidential shelter referral.
Do not publish unsafe address details or contact methods.
Safety planning, confidential shelter, protective-order advocacy, children’s needs, transportation, documents, and safe phone/email contact.
Use safe communication practices if the person is being monitored.
Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Columbia, and Middle Tennessee communities
Rural Middle Tennessee Housing Planning
Many Middle Tennessee counties have limited direct shelter beds. Housing often requires combining local referrals, nearby city access, recovery housing, family-approved addresses, and transportation planning.
Rural Access
Transportation
Confirm-first
Nearest shelter hub, reporting location, job access, treatment access, transportation, curfew, and service-area restrictions.
Do not assume Nashville, Murfreesboro, or Clarksville placement is approved for another county.
Proposed address, landlord or program contact, weekly transportation plan, treatment schedule, work schedule, and backup option.
Ask the officer or case manager before paying fees or relocating out of county.
Dickson, Maury, Giles, Marshall, Coffee, Bedford, Lincoln, Cannon, Trousdale, Houston, Hickman, Lewis, Perry, Wayne, Lawrence, and nearby counties
Upper Cumberland & Northern Middle Tennessee
Counties: Putnam, Cumberland, Macon, Smith, DeKalb, Overton, White, Fentress, Pickett, Clay, Jackson, Trousdale, Cannon, Warren, and Van Buren. Cities and communities include Cookeville, Crossville, Sparta, Livingston, Smithville, McMinnville, Carthage, Lafayette, Jamestown, Byrdstown, Celina, Gainesboro, Woodbury, Spencer, and surrounding rural communities.
✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional & Housing-Linked Providers
Cookeville Rescue Mission — Emergency Shelter & Recovery Support
Upper Cumberland shelter provider offering temporary emergency shelter and support for people experiencing homelessness, with connection to housing assistance, job placement, health services, and local agencies.
Emergency Shelter
Recovery / Restoration
Cookeville
cookevillerescuemission.org
(931) 528-5819
1331 S. Jefferson Ave., Cookeville, TN 38506
Current bed availability, intake hours, shelter rules, length of stay, documentation, recovery programming, and referrals to housing or employment support.
Confirm curfew, address-use rules, and supervision compatibility before using the shelter as a reporting address.
Cookeville / Putnam County and Upper Cumberland
Independence Again — Therapeutic Sober Living
Cookeville-based therapeutic sober living program offering structured housing and support for women, men, and parents with children overcoming trauma, instability, substance use, mental-health crises, domestic violence, or human trafficking.
Sober Living
Men / Women / Parents
Structured Housing
independenceagain.org
Use current program enrollment and payment instructions.
Openings, eligibility, fees, payment structure, house rules, curfew, recovery requirements, children policy, medication policy, and transportation access.
Confirm whether probation, parole, court, or treatment-court documentation can be provided.
Cookeville / Putnam County
Bread of Life Rescue Mission — Crossville Emergency Shelter
Crossville-area emergency shelter resource listed for Cumberland County. Use as a direct shelter access point for emergency stabilization when availability and eligibility are confirmed.
Emergency Shelter
Crossville
Confirm availability
Crossville / Cumberland County shelter pathway
Confirm through current local listing or county homelessness resources before travel.
Current shelter availability, intake hours, ID requirements, length of stay, rules, and whether referrals are required.
Confirm supervision compatibility and whether a written stay verification can be provided.
Crossville / Cumberland County
Upper Cumberland Development District — CRDC Affordable Housing
Regional affordable-housing pathway through Cumberland Regional Development Corporation, with housing units or complexes connected to multiple Upper Cumberland and nearby counties.
Affordable Housing
Regional Housing
Application / screening
ucdd.org/housingandfamilyservices
Ask for CRDC housing application and county-specific availability.
Available properties, application process, income requirements, waitlists, deposits, criminal-history screening, accessibility, and county coverage.
Confirm whether the address can be approved for supervision before signing or moving.
Putnam, DeKalb, Fentress, Macon, Pickett, Smith, Warren, White, and nearby regional counties
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency — Community Services
Regional agency serving Upper Cumberland counties with community services for low-income and vulnerable populations, including local offices and programs that may support stabilization, utility help, home repair, and service navigation.
Community Services
Regional Offices
Stabilization Support
uchra.org
Use county office or program-specific contact instructions.
Community services, utility assistance, weatherization, social services, transportation resources, county office access, and housing-stability referrals.
Ask whether community intervention or court-related programs may apply if justice-system involvement is part of the case plan.
Upper Cumberland regional counties
Volunteer Behavioral Health — M.A.S.H. Veteran Housing Support
Supportive Services for Veteran Families pathway assisting qualifying veteran families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with housing stability and supportive services.
Veterans
Housing Stability
SSVF
Volunteer Behavioral Health homeless services
Ask for M.A.S.H. / SSVF program access.
Veteran eligibility, household eligibility, homelessness or at-risk documentation, housing stabilization services, benefits connection, and county coverage.
Confirm whether program documentation can support supervision or court planning.
Upper Cumberland and program-covered Tennessee counties
🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First, Recovery & Rural Access Paths
HART — Homeless Advocacy for Rural Tennessee
Upper Cumberland Continuum of Care covering a rural multi-county area. This is not a walk-in shelter, but it can help identify coordinated-entry pathways, homelessness response partners, and regional housing access routes.
CoC Pathway
Rural Housing Access
Not direct shelter
hartn.org
Use current coordinated-entry or partner instructions.
Coordinated entry, county access point, rural shelter navigation, rapid rehousing, prevention, diversion, and local partner referrals.
Explain supervision status and ask what documentation is available for case planning.
Upper Cumberland rural counties
Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center — Victim Safety & Housing Referral
Cookeville-based multi-agency center assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse through co-located services, safety planning, and referrals that may include shelter or housing-related support.
DV / Victim Services
Safety Planning
Referral pathway
ucfamilyjusticecenter.org
Use current contact instructions for confidential help.
Safety planning, shelter referral, protective-order support, advocacy, counseling referrals, and documentation needs.
Use safe communication practices if there is active danger or monitoring.
Cookeville / Upper Cumberland region
Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity — Affordable Homeownership Pathway
Longer-term affordable homeownership pathway serving qualifying households in Putnam, Overton, DeKalb, and White Counties. Not emergency housing, but useful for stabilization planning when the person has income and can meet program requirements.
Affordable Homeownership
Long-Term Stability
Not emergency shelter
Homeownership eligibility, income requirements, application timing, sweat equity, education requirements, closing costs, and county coverage.
Confirm whether criminal-history screening or other program restrictions apply.
Putnam, Overton, DeKalb, and White Counties
Oxford Houses — Upper Cumberland Search Path
Recovery housing may be available in or near Upper Cumberland communities depending on current vacancies. Each house has its own interview, vote, fees, house rules, and expectations.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific rules
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by Tennessee city, county, and vacancy date.
Open beds, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, transportation, employment expectations, and house vote process.
Confirm probation/parole acceptance and address verification before relocating.
Upper Cumberland / house-specific
Rural Upper Cumberland Housing Planning
Several Upper Cumberland counties have limited shelter inventory. Practical planning often requires using Cookeville, Crossville, McMinnville, or another nearby hub while confirming transportation, reporting, treatment, and address approval rules.
Rural Counties
Transportation
Confirm before moving
County service area, nearest shelter hub, transportation route, reporting office, treatment access, job access, curfew, and phone access.
Do not assume an out-of-county shelter or recovery house is approved for supervision.
Proposed address, program contact, weekly travel plan, treatment schedule, work schedule, and backup shelter option.
Ask the officer or case manager before paying program fees or relocating.
Fentress, Pickett, Clay, Jackson, Overton, White, DeKalb, Smith, Macon, Cannon, Warren, Van Buren, and nearby rural counties
Private Rentals, Room Rentals, Mobile Homes & Extended Stays
Independent housing in the Upper Cumberland may involve private landlords, shared rooms, mobile homes, extended stays, employer-linked housing, or family-approved addresses. Screening and supervision approval vary by property and county.
Independent Housing
Screening varies
Officer approval may apply
Lease terms, deposits, utility requirements, background screening, guest rules, transportation, and written landlord contact information.
Confirm address approval before paying deposits or application fees.
ID, proof of income, references, proposed address, landlord phone/email, move-in date, and household member information if required.
Ask for written terms before moving in.
Upper Cumberland and northern Middle Tennessee communities
Chattanooga & Southeast Tennessee
Counties: Hamilton, Bradley, McMinn, Marion, Rhea, Polk, Meigs, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Grundy. Cities and communities include Chattanooga, East Ridge, Hixson, Red Bank, Cleveland, Athens, Dayton, Pikeville, Dunlap, Jasper, South Pittsburg, Benton, Decatur, Tracy City, and surrounding Southeast Tennessee communities.
✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional & Housing-Linked Providers
Chattanooga Community Kitchen — Homeless Services & Housing Navigation
Chattanooga provider serving people experiencing homelessness through meals, outreach, basic needs, case management, and housing-navigation support.
Homeless Services
Housing Navigation
Chattanooga
Housing navigation, shelter referral, documents, case management, meals, showers, mail, and current service hours.
Confirm whether written verification is available for probation, parole, court, or case-management purposes.
Chattanooga / Hamilton County
Chattanooga Room in the Inn — Women & Children
Chattanooga provider offering residential support for women and children experiencing homelessness, with stabilization, case management, and transition planning.
Women / Children
Transitional Support
Chattanooga
Eligibility, current openings, intake process, program length, child-related requirements, documents, and house rules.
Confirm whether criminal-history or supervision status affects acceptance.
Chattanooga / Hamilton County
Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga
Family homelessness provider serving households with children through shelter, case management, stabilization support, and housing-focused services.
Families
Shelter / Stabilization
Housing Support
familypromisechattanooga.org
Call ahead for current family eligibility and intake process.
Family eligibility, shelter availability, documents, school or child-related needs, case management, and housing transition support.
Confirm whether supervision status affects program fit or required documentation.
Greater Chattanooga / Hamilton County
The Salvation Army Chattanooga — Center of Hope
Chattanooga shelter and stabilization pathway serving people experiencing homelessness and crisis needs. Intake, eligibility, and bed availability should be confirmed directly.
Shelter
Crisis Stabilization
Confirm intake
Salvation Army Chattanooga
Ask for current shelter intake and Center of Hope access.
Bed availability, intake hours, ID requirements, program rules, service restrictions, and whether referrals are required.
Confirm curfew, reporting compatibility, and written stay verification if under supervision.
Chattanooga / Hamilton County
Cleveland Emergency Shelter
Bradley County emergency shelter pathway serving individuals experiencing homelessness in the Cleveland area. Availability and eligibility should be confirmed before arrival.
Emergency Shelter
Cleveland
Confirm availability
clevelandshelter.com
Call ahead for current intake process.
Bed availability, intake time, eligibility, documents, length of stay, program rules, and local housing referrals.
Confirm whether probation or parole status affects admission or address use.
Cleveland / Bradley County
Family Promise of Bradley County
Family homelessness provider in Bradley County offering shelter and stabilization support for families with children experiencing homelessness.
Families
Shelter / Stabilization
Bradley County
familypromisebradley.org
Use current contact instructions for intake screening.
Family eligibility, current capacity, shelter model, documents, school requirements, transportation, and case-management support.
Confirm supervision or criminal-history issues before relying on placement.
Cleveland / Bradley County
🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First, Recovery & Rural Access Paths
Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition — Coordinated Entry
Regional homelessness-response pathway for Chattanooga and surrounding Southeast Tennessee counties. This is not a direct shelter, but it may help identify coordinated-entry access, local providers, and housing navigation.
Coordinated Entry
Regional Access
Not direct shelter
homelesscoalition.org
Use current coordinated-entry and provider access instructions.
County access points, shelter diversion, rapid rehousing, prevention, housing navigation, and local provider referrals.
Ask what documentation can be provided for supervision or court planning.
Hamilton, Bradley, Marion, Rhea, Grundy, Sequatchie, McMinn, Polk, and nearby Southeast Tennessee counties
Volunteer Behavioral Health — Southeast Tennessee Support Pathway
Behavioral-health provider network that may connect eligible individuals to mental-health, substance-use, crisis, and housing-related support depending on program fit and county coverage.
Behavioral Health
Recovery Support
Eligibility varies
volunteerbehavioralhealth.org
Use county-specific office and program contacts.
Behavioral-health eligibility, substance-use treatment connection, housing-related supports, crisis services, case management, and county office access.
Confirm whether supervision status affects program eligibility or documentation.
Southeast Tennessee and program-covered counties
Oxford Houses — Chattanooga & Southeast Tennessee Search Path
Recovery housing may be available in Chattanooga, Cleveland, or nearby communities depending on vacancies. Each house has its own interview, vote, fees, rules, and expectations.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific rules
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by Tennessee city, county, and vacancy date.
Open beds, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, transportation, employment expectations, and verification letters.
Confirm probation/parole acceptance and address approval before relocating.
Chattanooga, Cleveland, Athens, and nearby Southeast Tennessee communities
Partnership for Families, Children and Adults — Safety & Family Support
Chattanooga-area provider offering support services that may include domestic violence response, family support, advocacy, and safety planning. Use as a confirm-first pathway for safety-related housing referrals.
DV / Safety
Family Support
Confidential referral
partnershipfca.com
Use safe contact methods if there is active danger.
Safety planning, shelter referral, advocacy, family support, counseling, and documentation for urgent housing needs.
Do not disclose unsafe contact information if the person is being monitored or threatened.
Chattanooga / Hamilton County and surrounding region
Rural Southeast Tennessee Housing Planning
Several Southeast Tennessee counties have limited local shelter inventory. Practical planning often requires using Chattanooga, Cleveland, Athens, or nearby recovery housing while confirming transportation, reporting, and approval rules.
Rural Counties
Transportation
Confirm before moving
Nearest shelter hub, reporting office, treatment access, job access, bus or ride plan, phone access, curfew, and service-area restrictions.
Do not assume a Chattanooga or Cleveland placement is approved for another county.
Proposed address, program contact, weekly transportation plan, treatment schedule, work schedule, and backup option.
Ask the officer or case manager before paying fees or relocating out of county.
Marion, Rhea, Polk, Meigs, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Grundy, and surrounding rural counties
Private Rentals, Room Rentals, Mobile Homes & Extended Stays
Independent housing in Southeast Tennessee may involve private landlords, shared rooms, mobile homes, extended stays, employer-linked housing, or family-approved addresses. Screening and supervision approval vary by property and county.
Independent Housing
Screening varies
Officer approval may apply
Lease terms, deposits, background screening, utilities, transportation, guest rules, and written landlord contact information.
Confirm address approval before paying deposits or application fees.
ID, proof of income, references, proposed address, landlord phone/email, move-in date, and household member information if required.
Ask for written terms before moving in.
Chattanooga, Cleveland, Athens, and Southeast Tennessee communities
Knoxville & East Tennessee
Counties: Knox, Blount, Anderson, Sevier, Loudon, Roane, Monroe, Morgan, Scott, Campbell, Union, Grainger, Jefferson, Cocke, and Hamblen. Cities and communities include Knoxville, Maryville, Alcoa, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Lenoir City, Loudon, Kingston, Harriman, Sweetwater, Newport, Morristown, LaFollette, and surrounding East Tennessee communities.
✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional & Housing-Linked Providers
Knox Area Rescue Ministries — Emergency Shelter & Recovery Support
Knoxville provider offering emergency shelter, meals, case support, recovery programming, and stabilization services for people experiencing homelessness or crisis.
Emergency Shelter
Recovery Support
Knoxville
Current intake, bed availability, program eligibility, recovery options, documents, curfew, and length-of-stay rules.
Confirm whether supervision status affects intake or address use.
Knoxville / Knox County
Volunteer Ministry Center — Housing Navigation & Supportive Services
Knoxville homelessness-services provider offering outreach, case management, housing navigation, and supportive services for people moving from homelessness toward stable housing.
Housing Navigation
Supportive Services
Knoxville
Housing navigation, outreach, case management, documents, supportive housing eligibility, and current intake steps.
Ask whether verification can be provided for supervision, court, or case-management purposes.
Knoxville / Knox County
Family Promise of Knoxville — Family Shelter & Stabilization
Family homelessness provider helping families with children stabilize through shelter, case management, housing planning, and transition support.
Families
Shelter / Stabilization
Housing Planning
familypromiseknoxville.org
Use current family intake instructions.
Family eligibility, current openings, shelter model, documents, school needs, transportation, and housing-transition support.
Confirm whether supervision status affects eligibility or documentation requirements.
Knoxville / Knox County
YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley — Women’s Housing Support
Knoxville and regional provider offering women-focused services, safety planning, supportive programming, and housing-related pathways for eligible women and families.
Women
Safety / Housing Support
Knoxville
ywcaknox.com
Ask for current housing-related programs and eligibility.
Women’s housing support, safety planning, domestic violence resources, program eligibility, current availability, and documentation.
Use safe contact methods if there is active danger or monitoring.
Knoxville / Knox County and Tennessee Valley region
Steps House — Knoxville Recovery Housing
Knoxville recovery-housing provider offering structured sober living and transitional recovery support for people rebuilding stability after substance use, incarceration, or homelessness.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
Structured Support
stepshouse.org
Use current admissions or application instructions.
Openings, eligibility, fees, house rules, curfew, drug testing, employment expectations, medication policy, and length of stay.
Confirm whether probation/parole residents are accepted and whether verification letters are available.
Knoxville / Knox County
Compassion Coalition — Knoxville Housing & Emergency Assistance Referral
Knoxville-area referral and support network connecting people to emergency assistance, housing-related resources, churches, nonprofits, and local stabilization supports.
Referral Support
Emergency Assistance
Knox County
compassioncoalition.org
Use current resource and assistance instructions.
Emergency assistance, housing referrals, food, transportation, documents, local ministry partners, and stabilization support.
Confirm whether documentation can support supervision or court planning.
Knoxville / Knox County region
Family Promise of Blount County — Family Housing Support
Blount County family homelessness provider offering shelter, case management, and housing-stabilization support for eligible families with children.
Families
Shelter / Stabilization
Blount County
blountfamilypromise.org
Call ahead for current intake screening.
Family eligibility, current capacity, referral requirements, documents, school needs, transportation, and housing transition support.
Confirm whether supervision status or criminal history affects eligibility.
Maryville / Blount County
Family Promise of Anderson County
Anderson County family homelessness provider supporting families with children through shelter, stabilization, case management, and housing transition planning.
Families
Shelter / Housing Support
Anderson County
familypromiseandersoncounty.org
Use current intake instructions.
Family eligibility, shelter process, current availability, documents, transportation, and housing transition support.
Confirm whether supervision status affects eligibility or required documentation.
Oak Ridge / Anderson County
🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First, Recovery & Rural Access Paths
Knoxville-Knox County Homelessness Response — Coordinated Access
Local homelessness-response pathway for Knoxville and Knox County. Use for coordinated access, housing navigation, and referral direction when direct shelter or permanent housing placement is not immediately clear.
Coordinated Access
Housing Navigation
Not direct shelter
Current Knoxville-Knox County coordinated entry or homelessness response instructions.
Use local provider referral pathways before sending someone to a location.
Assessment process, shelter access, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, documents, and local access points.
Explain supervision status and ask what verification can be provided.
Knoxville / Knox County
Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless — East Tennessee Access
Regional homelessness-response pathway for many East Tennessee counties outside larger metro systems. This is not a walk-in shelter, but it may help identify coordinated entry, outreach, housing navigation, and county-specific partners.
CoC Pathway
Rural / Regional Access
Not direct shelter
tvchomeless.org
Use current coordinated-entry and county contact instructions.
County access point, coordinated entry, outreach, shelter referral, rapid rehousing, prevention, diversion, and local housing-navigation partners.
Ask what documentation is available for supervision or reentry planning.
East Tennessee regional counties outside Knox metro where applicable
Oxford Houses — Knoxville & East Tennessee Search Path
Recovery housing may be available in Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Morristown, or nearby communities depending on current vacancies. Each house has its own interview, vote, fees, and rules.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific rules
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by Tennessee city, county, and vacancy date.
Open beds, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, transportation, employment expectations, and verification letters.
Confirm probation/parole acceptance and address approval before relocating.
Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Morristown, and nearby East Tennessee communities
McNabb Center — Behavioral Health & Housing-Linked Support
East Tennessee behavioral-health provider that may connect eligible people to mental-health, substance-use, crisis, case-management, recovery, and housing-linked supports depending on program fit and county coverage.
Behavioral Health
Recovery Support
Eligibility varies
mcnabbcenter.org
Use program-specific access and county office contacts.
Mental-health services, substance-use treatment connection, recovery support, case management, housing-linked programs, crisis services, and county eligibility.
Confirm whether supervision status affects eligibility or required documentation.
Knoxville and East Tennessee program-covered counties
East Tennessee Safety Planning & Domestic Violence Housing Referral
People fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, or unsafe household conditions may need confidential shelter or safety planning rather than standard shelter placement.
DV / Safety
Confidential Referral
Use safe contact
Use local domestic violence agencies, crisis lines, or safe advocates for confidential shelter referral.
Do not publish unsafe address details or contact methods.
Safety planning, confidential shelter, protective-order advocacy, children’s needs, transportation, documents, and safe phone or email contact.
Use safe communication practices if the person is being monitored.
Knoxville and East Tennessee regional communities
Rural East Tennessee Housing Planning
Several East Tennessee counties have limited shelter inventory. Practical planning often requires using Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Morristown, Sevierville, or another nearby hub while confirming transportation, reporting, treatment, and approval rules.
Rural Counties
Transportation
Confirm before moving
Nearest shelter hub, reporting office, treatment access, job access, bus or ride plan, phone access, curfew, and service-area rules.
Do not assume a Knoxville placement is approved for another county.
Proposed address, program contact, weekly transportation plan, treatment schedule, work schedule, and backup option.
Ask the officer or case manager before paying fees or relocating out of county.
Scott, Morgan, Campbell, Union, Grainger, Jefferson, Cocke, Hamblen, Monroe, Roane, Loudon, Sevier, and surrounding rural counties
Northeast Tennessee
Counties: Sullivan, Washington, Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Unicoi, Johnson, Hancock, and Claiborne. Cities and communities include Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Greeneville, Rogersville, Erwin, Mountain City, Sneedville, Tazewell, and surrounding Northeast Tennessee communities.
✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional & Housing-Linked Providers
Haven of Rest Rescue Mission — Bristol
Faith-based shelter and recovery-support provider serving people experiencing homelessness in the Bristol area, including emergency shelter and structured support pathways.
Emergency Shelter
Recovery Support
Bristol
Current intake, bed availability, program rules, recovery options, documents, curfew, and length of stay.
Confirm supervision compatibility and whether stay verification is available.
Bristol / Sullivan County
The Salvation Army Johnson City — Shelter & Stabilization
Johnson City shelter and crisis-support pathway serving people experiencing homelessness or urgent basic-needs instability. Intake and availability should be confirmed directly.
Shelter
Crisis Support
Confirm intake
Salvation Army Johnson City
Ask for current shelter and social-services intake.
Bed availability, intake hours, ID requirements, program rules, local referrals, and whether a referral is required.
Confirm curfew and supervision reporting compatibility before relying on placement.
Johnson City / Washington County
Family Promise of Greater Johnson City
Family homelessness provider supporting families with children through shelter, case management, stabilization, and housing-transition planning.
Families
Shelter / Stabilization
Housing Planning
familypromisejc.org
Use current family intake instructions.
Family eligibility, current capacity, documents, school needs, transportation, case management, and housing transition support.
Confirm whether supervision status or criminal history affects program fit.
Johnson City / Washington County
Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness — Coordinated Access
Northeast Tennessee homelessness-response organization supporting coordinated entry, housing navigation, homelessness planning, and regional provider connection.
Coordinated Access
Housing Navigation
Regional
appalachianhomeless.org
Use current coordinated-entry and county access instructions.
County access point, coordinated entry, housing navigation, rapid rehousing, prevention, diversion, and local shelter partners.
Ask what documentation can support supervision, court, or case-management planning.
Northeast Tennessee regional counties
Frontier Health — Behavioral Health & Housing-Linked Support
Northeast Tennessee behavioral-health provider that may connect eligible people to mental-health, substance-use, crisis, case-management, recovery, and housing-linked services depending on program fit.
Behavioral Health
Recovery Support
Case Management
frontierhealth.org
Use county-specific program access and intake contacts.
Mental-health services, substance-use treatment, crisis access, recovery support, case management, and housing-linked eligibility.
Confirm whether supervision status affects eligibility or required documentation.
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, and Northeast Tennessee counties
Safe Passage — Domestic Violence Shelter & Safety Support
Johnson City-area domestic violence provider offering confidential safety support, shelter-related help, advocacy, and referrals for people fleeing abuse or unsafe household conditions.
DV / Safety
Confidential Shelter
Use safe contact
safepassagetn.org
Use safe contact methods if there is active danger.
Safety planning, confidential shelter access, protective-order advocacy, children’s needs, transportation, and documentation.
Do not disclose unsafe contact details if the person is being monitored or threatened.
Johnson City / Washington County and surrounding region
🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First, Recovery & Rural Access Paths
Oxford Houses — Northeast Tennessee Search Path
Recovery housing may be available in or near Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Greeneville, or nearby communities depending on vacancies. Each house has its own interview, vote, fees, and rules.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific rules
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by Tennessee city, county, and vacancy date.
Open beds, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, transportation, employment expectations, and verification letters.
Confirm probation/parole acceptance and address approval before relocating.
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Greeneville, and Northeast Tennessee communities
Rural Northeast Tennessee Housing Planning
Several Northeast Tennessee counties have limited shelter inventory. Practical planning may require using Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Greeneville, or a nearby recovery-housing option while confirming transportation, reporting, and approval rules.
Rural Counties
Transportation
Confirm before moving
Nearest shelter hub, reporting office, treatment access, job access, bus or ride plan, phone access, curfew, and service-area rules.
Do not assume a Johnson City, Kingsport, or Bristol placement is approved for another county.
Proposed address, program contact, weekly transportation plan, treatment schedule, work schedule, and backup option.
Ask the officer or case manager before paying fees or relocating out of county.
Johnson, Hancock, Claiborne, Hawkins, Carter, Unicoi, Greene, and nearby rural communities
Private Rentals, Room Rentals, Mobile Homes & Extended Stays
Independent housing in Northeast Tennessee may involve private landlords, shared rooms, mobile homes, extended stays, employer-linked housing, or family-approved addresses. Screening and supervision approval vary by property and county.
Independent Housing
Screening varies
Officer approval may apply
Lease terms, deposits, background screening, utilities, transportation, guest rules, and written landlord contact information.
Confirm address approval before paying deposits or application fees.
ID, proof of income, references, proposed address, landlord phone/email, move-in date, and household member information if required.
Ask for written terms before moving in.
Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson City, Greeneville, Elizabethton, Rogersville, Erwin, Mountain City, and surrounding communities
Veteran Housing Support — Northeast Tennessee Confirm-First Pathway
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness may qualify for veteran-specific housing stabilization, benefits navigation, SSVF-style support, or VA-connected referrals depending on eligibility and county coverage.
Veterans
Housing Stability
Eligibility required
Veteran status verification, homelessness documentation, household eligibility, benefits access, rapid rehousing, prevention, and VA referral options.
Use local veteran service officers, VA homeless programs, or regional nonprofit partners for current intake routes.
DD214 if available, ID, income or benefits information, discharge status, proposed address, and household information.
Ask whether program documentation can support supervision or court planning.
Northeast Tennessee regional counties
Rural & Confirm-First Access
Coverage: smaller Tennessee counties, rural communities, out-of-county placements, and housing situations where availability, eligibility, transportation, or supervision approval must be confirmed before a move. This section is designed for counties where direct shelter beds or named reentry housing options may be limited.
✅ Verified Stabilization, Planning & Approved-Address Paths
Approved-Address Planning for Supervision
People on probation, parole, pretrial supervision, treatment court, diversion, or reentry supervision may need the proposed residence reviewed before moving. A shelter, sober living house, family address, motel, room rental, or private landlord may still require officer approval.
Supervision-Aware
Address Verification
Approval may apply
Supervising officer, parole officer, court contact, treatment court team, case manager, or approved reentry contact.
Confirm approval before paying fees, signing agreements, or relocating.
Full address, landlord or program contact, house rules, fees, lease or program terms, move-in date, and household members.
Include transportation, treatment, work, reporting, phone, and curfew plan.
Statewide Tennessee
Nearest Regional Shelter Hub Planning
When a rural county has no immediate shelter bed, the practical access point may be Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Knoxville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, or another nearby hub.
Regional Hub Planning
Shelter Access
Confirm before travel
Current intake hours, bed availability, county service area, ID requirements, transportation, and whether walk-ins are accepted.
Do not travel to another county without confirming supervision rules and shelter intake first.
Transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment location, work search plan, phone access, emergency contact, and backup shelter option.
Ask whether the shelter can provide written verification of stay or intake appointment.
Rural Tennessee counties and regional hub cities
Recovery Housing & Sober Living Confirm-First Plan
Recovery housing can be a practical rural or regional placement when emergency shelter is not available, but every house has its own fees, rules, curfew, drug-testing policy, medication policy, employment requirements, and supervision compatibility.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House rules vary
Open beds, interview process, house vote if applicable, move-in fees, weekly fees, relapse policy, medication policy, and transportation.
Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, treatment court, or registry restrictions are accepted.
ID, income or benefits proof, recovery plan, proposed address, house manager contact, fees, and move-in date.
Ask for written acceptance or verification before submitting the address for approval.
Statewide Tennessee / house-specific
Family, Shared Housing & Household Member Review
Family or shared housing may be the fastest stabilization path, but the address may still require review for household members, victim restrictions, no-contact orders, children in the home, firearms, substances, internet access, or county travel rules.
Family Housing
Shared Housing
Restrictions may apply
Who lives in the home, leaseholder approval, landlord approval, victim restrictions, school or child restrictions, firearms, alcohol or drug rules, and travel distance.
Do not move in before required address approval.
Full household member list, leaseholder name, landlord contact, relationship to resident, bedroom/sleeping arrangement, and transportation plan.
Ask if walk-through, home contact, or address verification is required.
Statewide Tennessee
🛠️ Eligible Private, Temporary & Last-Mile Housing Paths
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Mobile Homes & Small Apartments
In rural Tennessee, private landlords, room rentals, mobile homes, small apartment complexes, and shared housing may be more realistic than formal shelters. Screening, deposits, utilities, and address approval vary by property.
Independent Housing
Screening varies
Confirm address rules
Criminal-history screening, rent amount, deposit, utilities, lease terms, guest rules, background check fees, and written landlord contact information.
Confirm the address before paying nonrefundable fees.
ID, income proof, references, proposed lease or written terms, landlord phone/email, move-in date, and household member information.
Ask for written terms and receipts for all payments.
Statewide Tennessee rural and small-city communities
Extended-Stay Motels & Temporary Weekly Rentals
Extended-stay motels or weekly rentals may be temporary stabilization options when shelters are full, but they can be expensive and may not satisfy supervision or treatment-location requirements without approval.
Temporary Housing
Weekly Rental
Cost / approval risk
Weekly rate, taxes, deposit, ID requirements, guest policy, curfew compatibility, phone access, transportation, and written receipt availability.
Ask whether the address can be used for mail or verification if needed.
Hotel name, full address, room number if assigned, manager contact, payment terms, and planned length of stay.
Confirm with supervision before using as an official residence.
Statewide Tennessee / local market dependent
Employer-Linked Housing & Work-Based Stabilization
Some rural or seasonal jobs may offer dorm-style housing, motel placement, transportation, or employer-connected lodging. This can support reentry stability only if work conditions, housing rules, and supervision approval are clear.
Employment Linked
Transportation
Verify terms
Employer name, housing address, rent deductions, transportation, schedule, payroll timing, background check, and whether the housing ends if employment ends.
Confirm that the work schedule does not conflict with reporting, treatment, curfew, or court obligations.
Written job offer, supervisor contact, housing rules, pay schedule, transportation plan, and backup housing option.
Ask for written terms before relocating for work-based housing.
Statewide Tennessee / employer-specific
Housing Documentation Checklist
Before relying on any housing option, collect enough information to support approval, transportation planning, and case management. This reduces failed moves, missed reporting, and unnecessary violations.
Documentation
Planning
Confirm in writing
Provider or landlord name, phone, email, full address, move-in date, fees, rules, curfew, transportation route, and whether mail can be received.
Ask for written acceptance, appointment confirmation, lease terms, or stay verification when possible.
ID, supervision paperwork if needed, income proof, benefits documents, medication list, emergency contact, and treatment schedule.
Keep copies of receipts, applications, and messages.
Statewide Tennessee
OACRA is an independent directory and does not approve housing, supervise individuals, provide legal advice, or guarantee program acceptance. Housing availability, eligibility, fees, and screening rules can change. People under supervision should confirm any proposed address with the appropriate officer, court, case manager, or approved supervising authority before moving.
