Overview of Program
In Honolulu, GHP operates a residential facility that consists of five two-bedroom units, a wheelchair-accessible one-bedroom unit, and a recreation room. Gregory House’s maximum census is eleven residents. Residents pay thirty percent (30%) of their monthly income for rent. The units are furnished with basic household items. The agency provides basic utilities, including local telephone service, and laundry facilities. A food bank and clothing bank are also maintained for residents.
Potential residents must be willing to live in a cooperative environment and participate in the program. When the application is complete, an interview is scheduled to assess the applicant’s eligibility and appropriateness for the program. If the applicant meets the qualifications, they will sign program agreements, which specify the conditions of the program.
The program provides basic housing and intensive case management service and ensures that participants are linked to benefits and support services. The participants must attend in-house community meetings, relapse prevention classes and skills building classes. The community meeting allows participants to process issues within the program; the relapse prevention classes offers insight to identifying triggers and alternatives to substance use; and the skills classes offers topics such as budgeting, healthy eating, and time management. A Housing Case Plan is developed for each participant with specific goals that will increase his/her ability to maintain independent and stable housing.
Potential residents must be willing to live in a cooperative environment and participate in the program. When the application is complete, an interview is scheduled to assess the applicant’s eligibility and appropriateness for the program. If the applicant meets the qualifications, they will sign program agreements, which specify the conditions of the program.
The program provides basic housing and intensive case management service and ensures that participants are linked to benefits and support services. The participants must attend in-house community meetings, relapse prevention classes and skills building classes. The community meeting allows participants to process issues within the program; the relapse prevention classes offers insight to identifying triggers and alternatives to substance use; and the skills classes offers topics such as budgeting, healthy eating, and time management. A Housing Case Plan is developed for each participant with specific goals that will increase his/her ability to maintain independent and stable housing.