Many people need long-term services and support. Other Groups Also Lack Support Services. Included are people with disabilities, seniors, and new immigrants. Immigrants and cultural minorities need specialized housing counseling services to help them overcome language and cultural barriers. Transitional Housing Choices Are Limited .
People leaving treatment-oriented programs have nowhere to transition.
Accessible and affordable transitional housing is needed for individuals moving from nursing homes or institutions to independent living, people with mental or physical disabilities, those released from jail, and people who are homeless. The availability of financing assistance for those living in supportive housing facilities is too limited. There is a need for group homes and other permanent support service facilities. A more complete spectrum of housing choices is needed to ensure a variety of living options that will provide levels of support based on individual needs. The region is a high growth employment center, which has increased the cost of land for development.