Housing Support Program
Martin House, Inc. provides affordable, single-room occupancy housing, serving fifty-four adults who have experienced mental health problems, substance abuse issues, homelessness, and poverty in the Eastern and Southern Connecticut region. Our staff is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to address residents’ needs. Individual rooms are furnished with a twin bed, nightstand, lamp, bureau, and chair; residents may choose to purchase a small refrigerator, coffee pot and microwave for their room. In addition to a private room, program fees include three cafeteria-style meals per day. While we are not equipped to accommodate special diets, we are mindful of various dietary restrictions when preparing meals.
To read more about the program overview click here.
Martin House is not just a place to live; it is a place for adults who have committed to improving their lives. We expect residents to use the program as a foundation so they can work toward achieving their goals. We offer a framework for residents and have an expectation that they will put forth effort to move toward the next level of independence.
Each resident is expected to participate in regular, productive activities of their choosing. Work, education, and volunteering are examples of these. There is an expectation that residents will take pride in the upkeep of their private spaces as well as the facility as a whole. Room inspections are conducted weekly. Residents may be asked to assist with dining room set up, dishes, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming common areas, etc. Martin House is designed for people in the active phase of recovery moving toward maintenance. We are an abstinence model of recovery, requiring candidates to have achieved at least 6 months of abstinence in a non-contained environment prior to admission.
To learn more about our residency agreement or fill out your agreement, use this form.
People may self-refer by calling or emailing. If a referral is through a community provider, an interagency referral form needs to be submitted. If there are no openings, the referral will be dated and filed pending an opening. If the referral information is consistent with moving forward and there is an opening, an interview will be set up. Please be aware that tours are not offered other than at the time of the interview.
If you are interested in knowing more, please contact Lori Goepfert, Housing Supports Program Director at loris@martinhousect.org or (860) 889-6150, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.
Martin House does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), and other protected classes.
Please use this form to apply for residency.