Transitional Housing Program

The Bethel House Transitional Housing Program utilizes six homes in the city of Whitewater as temporary housing for families. All participants in this program are required to actively participate in an extensive case management program to address the issues that led to their homelessness and help provide needed support to ensure a level of financial stability by their completion of the program.

All families are required to pay 30% of their monthly income to Bethel House as a "program fee." Those funds are kept in a savings account and returned to the family when they leave the program. All utilities and maintenance for the homes are fully covered by Bethel House.

Who is Eligible?
Our Transitional Housing Program serves families with children under age 18 who are in their care at least 50% of the time. Families must live or work within the Whitewater Unified School District area and/or have a strong connection to the Whitewater community.

Applicants with felonies or pets they are not able to rehome, are not eligible to apply.


It is encouraged to call and make an appointment to fill out an application for our transitional housing program. If you are not able to come into the office, please fill out our emergency assistance application and in the notes state it is for the transitional housing program. Please also send an e-mail to casemanager.bethelhouse@gmail.com to let us know you applied online.

All Transitional Housing families are required to sign and abide by the Bethel House Program Agreement.

What does our Case Management Program include?

Our Transitional Housing Case Management program is always tailored specifically to the needs, circumstances, and goals of each individual family and is designed in coordination between our Director of Case Management and our housed families.

Items may include, but are not limited to:

  • Budgeting, savings, debt repayment
  • Completing a GED program
  • Obtaining a driver's license, car insurance, and/or a car loan
  • Securing childcare and/or childcare credits & support
  • Applying for all eligible state & federal support programs
  • Creating a resume, interviewing skills, securing new employment