Helping People
Find Their Way Home

What kind of housing does OPCS provide?

OPCS has short-term housing available as a transitional step to permanent housing.  This includes:

How many reentry recovery community and emergency/bridge housing placements are available at OPCS?

In transitional housing with treatment for substance use disorder, OPCS has over 50 beds for men and women returning from incarceration.

In emergency/bridge housing, OPCS has 16 beds for individuals and 4 units for families.

I am a veteran experiencing homelessness. What should I do to obtain housing and services?

OPCS has multiple veterans programs in partnership with the VA. The entry point for these programs is Building 90 at the VA. Apply in person at the Tucson VA Homeless Clinic in Building 90 located at SAVAHCS, 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723.

I am a veteran who is homeless but who is NOT qualified for VA benefits. Can OPCS help me with housing and services?

Yes, you may apply for OPCS emergency/bridge housing

I am currently experiencing homelessness but do not have substance use or mental health issues. What do I do to obtain housing?

Coordinated Entry for Homeless Services

Coordinated Entry is a simple way for people experiencing homelessness, or at imminent risk of homelessness, to get the help they need. Housing services are accessed through a single assessment which is completed at any of  Coordinated Entry Access Points listed below. Based on the assessment, homeless individuals and families most in need of assistance are placed on the community-wide priority list for housing assistance from which dozens of local programs accept referrals.

Coordinated Entry Access Points

Interfaith Community Services
2820 W. Ina Rd. – Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-6049 EXT 4999
Direct Line (520) 477-0989

La Frontera RAPP Day Center
In person only: 4554 S Palo Verde Rd
Mon – Fri 8am – 4pm

Salvation Army
1002 N. Main Ave
By Phone Only – (520) 622-5411
Mon-Sat, 2pm-7pm

Primavera Foundation HIP
702 S 6th Ave
In Person:
Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri – 9am-12:30pm

By Phone – (520) 308-3079
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri – 1pm-4pm
Tues – 8am-4pm

Our Family Services
By Phone Only – (520) 323-1708
Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm

I have a friend or relative being released from prison in the near future. How can I get him/her into OPCS for reentry housing and services?

OPCS welcomes those returning to the community after incarceration.  We are an approved facility by the parole department. You may call our office to request that an application be mailed to your friend or relative. Please call 520-546-0122 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays.

How much does bridge, low demand or transitional housing cost at OPCS?

Housing in the veteran, bridge housing and low-barrier programs are paid for through grants and contracts.  The average cost to provide housing for all other clients in transitional programs is $100 per week.

OPCS doesn’t turn anyone away due to lack of ability to make immediate payment.  The OPCS Community Home Fund has been established to provide financial assistance until the client finds a job or qualifies for disability income.

Does OPCS provide rental assistance?

OPCS does not provide rental assistance.  If you do not expect to become homeless within 14 days, and need assistance with rent or utilities, please use the resources below. Public libraries provide Internet access.  www.pimacountyhelp.org/Resources.htmlwww.211arizona.org, or 1-877-211-8661

 

 

 

 

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