A lot of them. Parents must be working or in school to live there. Drugs and alcohol are strictly forbidden, and random substance abuse tests are given regularly. Families must attend group and individual counseling and see social workers. Children go to school.
Program supervisors live on-site to monitor and help out at all hours.
The rules are strict, but living in Project Genesis housing is easier than it sounds, Fisher said. About 87 percent of Genesis residents leave the program for their own apartments and jobs. If a homeless person wants a better life, NCIC opens many doors for them. If that person chooses to remain on the streets, well, good luck. That may sound surprisingly tough to you, but we found through the years that's the only thing that gets people whole.