Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from state and federal prisons across the country. More than two thirds are rearrested within three years. At the same time, a prison to homelessness pipeline leaves formerly incarcerated people nearly ten times more likely to become homeless than the general public, fueling an ever-worsening housing crisis. When reentry fails, the costs are high: more crime, more victims, more family distress, and more pressure on already-strained federal, state, and municipal budgets.
Tackling our nation’s overlapping reentry and housing challenges requires an all-sides approach. Impact Justice’s Housing Lab nurtures and invests in innovative, proven solutions to strengthen our support systems for returning citizens, reduce recidivism, and minimize housing insecurity.
Our priorities:
- Matching formerly incarcerated people with safe and stable housing in the community through our groundbreaking Homecoming Project in California
- Investing in organizations across the country who are seeking to refine or scale their own reentry housing programs through the National Housing Incubator
- Supporting the individual wellness, personal growth, and community integration of formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones through The Center
Stay informed on our innovations in reentry housing and other transformative programs!
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