Program Overview

HCL Residential Living

HCL Residential Living provides independent residential housing for housing-ready older adult male veterans and non-veterans transitioning through reentry. Our homes are designed to offer stability, dignity, and clear written house expectations in a calm residential setting. HCL Residential Living is a housing-only provider and does not operate as a treatment, service, or supervision program.

Who the Program Is For

HCL Residential Living is intended for individuals who:

• Are older adult male veterans and non-veterans (approximately age 60 and older)
• Are transitioning through reentry and referred by a case manager, program director, or veteran support organization
• Are capable of living independently
• Can follow written house expectations
• Have an identified funding source prior to placement
• Are seeking long-term housing stability (not emergency shelter)

Program Model

• Independent residential housing
• Shared housing with individual sleeping areas
• Private rooms may be available in limited situations, depending on home layout and availability
• Written house expectations for safety and community standards
• Respectful, quiet, and substance-free living environments
• Community-based residential setting

HCL Residential Living emphasizes independent living within a respectful residential environment

Important Clarification

HCL Residential Living does not provide:

• Assisted living services
• Medical care
• Mental health treatment
• Substance abuse treatment
• Case management services

Residents must be housing-ready and able to manage daily living activities without onsite supervision or services.

Funding & Placement Requirements

Housing placement requires an identified and sustainable funding source prior to move-in.

Accepted funding sources may include:

• VA-related housing benefits
• Social Security or retirement income
• Reentry program funding
• Private pay arrangements

Funding must be identified prior to placement. HCL Residential Living does not manage, coordinate, or administer funding on behalf of residents or referring agencies.

Referral & Review Process

1. Referral or inquiry is submitted through the Contact & Referral page (Probation and parole officers must complete the HCL YES/NO Housing Compatibility Intake and do not submit referrals through the contact & Referral form)
2. Information is reviewed for eligibility and program fit
3. If appropriate, follow-up is coordinated with the referral source
4. Placement is subject to availability, funding, readiness, and suitability

Placement is not guaranteed.

Program Philosophy