TRANSFORMING LIVES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HOMELESSNESS
Open Arms Housing’s purpose is to provide stable, permanent, and supportive housing for women and families experiencing chronic homelessness in The District
Hear from Our Residents
“Open Arms Staff worked hard to get me housed from my shelter when I was homeless. The stability of having a home has started me on a path of WANTING to get well mentally and get some semblance of my old life back. I know with continued hard work, I can have a life that is not grounded in fear of my surroundings or future.”
Lisa
Resident
“Open Arms and my Case Manager assisted me with providing me the move in fees ,so that I was able to move into my apartment early . My case manager consistently assisted me extra things she didn’t have to which included helping me go get food deliveries. This agency is awesome. My case worker Ms. Morgan is the best and I’m really thankful for all this help.”
Dorothy Sharpe
Resident
“I would like to send my appreciation to Open Arms Housing and the best-case manager I have had Miss Ettel for helping me with my housing. Thank you OAH and Miss Ettel.”
Regina Okumko
Resident
Holistic Approach to Ending Homelessness
Our focus is on providing stable, supportive housing for women and families.
We specialize in a case management model tailored to individual needs promoting housing stability, independence, and empowerment through risk assessments, harm reduction, and person-centered approaches.
Create Safe, Stable Housing and Supports for Women and Families
Open Arms Housing's mission is to create safe, stable housing and supports for women and families experiencing chronic homelessness through Housing First and the embracing of harm reduction and person-created approaches.
Housing is a Basic Right
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Making a Measurable Impact
Through our innovative service model of delivering services, we now currently provide housing to over 400 women and families across the District.
We maintained a 95 percent success rate of housing stability for residents remaining in safe, secure, permanent housing and not returning to homelessness.
Trusted Partnerships
