The Transitional Living Program

     AHA runs its Transitional Housing Program in six apartments (Cornerstone) located in Midtown, in the City of Sacramento and at three units (Hidden Cove) located in Oak Park in the County of Sacramento. Very low income and homeless PLWH/A and, where applicable, their families live in subsidized apartments (rent and utility allowance are held to 30% of their income, typically SSI or around $750 per month). Residents receive intensive social work/case management, education, job preparation and living skills training; and services that might include medication adherence, alcohol and drug and/or mental health treatment, benefits counseling, help with reunification of families, legal services, financial management, payee services, help with dealing with disabilities, and when sick assistance with daily living (bathing, shopping, cooking etc).

      Residents can stay for up to two years to prepare for and transition to more independent living. AHA assists residents to find suitable housing on graduation from the Transitional Living program and will follow them with Case Management for a minimum of one year. For some, graduation may mean working and supporting themselves, others with various disabilities may need Permanent Supportive Housing (also provided by AHA) or if their health worsens Residential Care (again, part of AHA’s mini continuum).

      Cornerstone and Hidden Cove are both fully owned and operated by the AIDS Housing Alliance. The facilities were purchased with a mix of HUD (HOPWA) funds and private donations. Operations are partially supported with rents and donations, and Services with Federal Ryan White Funds. Both HUD and Ryan White, while Federal programs, are administered through Sacramento County Departments of Human Assistance and Health and Human Services.