City of Philadelphia| Office of Supportive Housing

Philadelphia Continuum of Care»

OSH serves as the Collaborative Applicant for Continuum of Care (CoC). Please click on the links below to access the Philadelphia's 2012 Consolidated Application. If you would like to view an individual project's application for funding, please contact Michelle Butler (215-686-6737).
Philadelphia 2012 CoC Application
Philadelphia 2012 CoC Application - Project Priority Listing

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing»

Prevention services include housing stabilization and cash assistance with rent, utilities and security deposits to households city-wide to resolve a housing crisis and prevent homelessness. MORE »

Homeless Centralized Intake Services»

Assess eligibility and service needs of consumers presenting for placement into emergency housing. Consumers are placed in appropriate emergency housing, boarding homes, or alternative housing.
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Emergency Housing

Short-term accommodation for individuals and families to resolve an immediate housing crisis, assess level of need, and provide case management assistance in obtaining appropriate housing.

Transitional Housing

Transitional Housing helps households move toward self-sufficiency by providing supported semi-independent living for a period of 12-24 months. OSH coordinates with City departments and non-profit organizations to develop transitional housing for homeless individuals and families.

Permanent Supportive Housing

Permanent Supportive Housing provides homeless and disabled individuals and families affordable housing that is linked to supportive services. OSH administers contracts with non-profit organizations to provide more than 700 units of permanent supportive housing to homeless individuals and families.

Housing Inspection

OSH Providers: Inspection of private market rental housing to assure safety and affordability prior to occupancy by OSH referred consumers.

Emergency Food Distribution Program

State food distribution to OSH shelters and Philadelphia soup kitchens, food cupboards and food pantries.

Riverview Home

Personal boarding home for low income consumers with a physical or mental disability that require assistance with the activities of daily living.