And for many of them it is a blessing to have a place to go once they leave the halfway house or the treatment program. Typical rents in the City of Mesa now run around $700+ a month. And that doesn't include utilities.
Our units go for a maximum of $600 and include utilities. We normally don't ask for a deposit. And lease on a monthly or sometimes weekly basis.
Aside from that, many of our graduates have arrest records. Something that prevents them getting a decent place - even if they have the money.
We ask for drug tests if we suspect or hear that someone is using drugs or alcohol - just as we do at the halfway houses. Violation of these restrictions means loss of the apartment.
Offering this service can cause us problems when the client isn't done using or partying. Often clients who graduate text or call friends who haven't graduated. And once in a while they'll invite them to spend the night - or maybe get high. That can cause a client to lose the apartment without notice.
For those who are serious, moving to an apartment is a way to smoothly transition back into the community
