Supportive Housing
Supportive, affordable, and safe housing is essential for helping formerly incarcerated individuals achieve long-term stability.
Housing access is the first step towards someone’s rehabilitation, but too often, those who need it most are left behind. Providing housing and community-based resources to systems-involved individuals is a critical investment that reduces the likelihood of incarceration and recidivism and helps people, families, and communities thrive.
The Rise
Our justice-involved supportive housing (JISH) facility for formerly incarcerated people and their families in Brownsville, Brooklyn, takes a compassionate approach to reentry.
The Rise provides immediate stability after incarceration and access to supportive services. WPA offers on-site case management and re-entry support, empowering residents through workforce development workshops, fitness classes, clinical counseling, financial literacy classes, technology support through the Brooklyn Public Library, and more. Dedicated and compassionate staff encourage residents to set long-term goals and help them discover opportunities that foster growth, resilience, and independence.
The Rise benefits residents beyond securing a home after incarceration—it prioritizes the mental well-being and health of those who live there. The Rise uses trauma-informed architectural design to create a dignified and inviting home, including:
- bright living areas with oversized windows and plenty of natural light
- outdoor green spaces that provide unrestricted access to nature
- a rooftop garden for farming and harvesting fresh produce, run in partnership with Project EATS
- community spaces and gym access, including a spin room
To learn more about The Rise and the community partners who contributed to this project's successful completion with their expertise and thoughtfulness, click here.
Sarah Powell Huntington House (SPHH)
WPA operates a shelter for women and their children experiencing homelessness, supporting mothers in New York City with safe and stable housing.
When women come to SPHH, they receive wraparound case management and access to a wide range of programs that address both their immediate needs and long-term goals. WPA staff help residents find permanent housing, guiding them toward long-term stability. This comprehensive approach empowers women to build better futures for themselves and their families.
Programs
WPA offers comprehensive programs and services before, during, and after incarceration.
About WPA
WPA empowers participants to redefine their lives in the face of injustice and incarceration.