Choose Your Application Type
Save the Family Housing
Supportive housing for families working toward long-term stability
This application is for households participating in or referred through the Save the Family program. This housing option provides supportive, service-connected living for families who are working toward financial independence, long-term housing stability, and personal goals. Applicants should be engaged with a qualifying referral or support pathway before applying.
Apply for Save the Family Housing
Traditional Affordable Housing
traditional Income-qualified apartment homes for individuals and families
This application is for individuals and families seeking quality, income-qualified affordable housing who do not require supportive or referral-based services. Residents apply directly and are considered based on household income, eligibility requirements, and unit availability.
Apply for Traditional Affordable Housing
Apply for the Education Program at Phoenix Scholar House
Join a supportive community dedicated to helping families achieve self-sufficiency and success through education and housing.
The Phoenix Scholar House has a unique and innovative educational program that supports your educational journey with affordable housing options. Education is the primary requirement to enable the head of household to reach self-sufficiency. This model was designed after the Family Scholar House, a nonprofit organization based in Louisville, Kentucky. The program is dedicated to helping single-parent families to achieve economic independence through education. They have a proven track record of success, with a high percentage of participants achieving stable housing and employment after exiting the program.
Application Process
The participant must apply for and be accepted into the educational component of the Scholar House Program to qualify for the secondary part of the program, housing. The housing and educational programs are administered as one program. The housing depends on the participant’s successful participation and continuation in the education component.
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Candidates must complete the online interest form
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The candidate will be scheduled to attend an in-person orientation and interview process.
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Upon completion of orientation, candidates must ensure they complete all items on the pre-residential provided checklist. Applicants will be scored by a point system established by the Scholar House on the completion of tasks.
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Upon successful completion of the pre-residential requirements, the candidate and family have the opportunity to move into the housing unit.
Educational Eligibility Requirements
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Single parents, single women in the last trimester of their pregnancy or single family members with primary custody of his/her child(ren).
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Participants must currently be, or enrolled to be, full-time or part-time students in pursuit of a degree or specialty program at an institution of higher learning.
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Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
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Participants must have a high school degree or GED.
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Participants must have a source of income or employment.
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Candidates must complete entry applications and interviews. All candidates will be approved or declined through a set application process.
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Successful education is the primary goal of the program:
- Participants must sign a Program Agreement .
- Participants must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA for the semester.
- Participants must attend classes regularly.
- Participants must provide a copy of schedule and grades to their case manager at the end of the quarter/semester.
- Participants who do not maintain the education qualifications may be excluded from the benefits of the scholar house program.
