PILOT HOUSE

Pilot House, in Hyannis, Massachusetts, opened its door on January 22nd, 2003 as a community-based, locally funded collaborative project to stabilize the most marginalized homeless men and women in the community.

This program is the result of a collaboration between the Town of Barnstable, Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc., Duffy Health Center and Housing Assistance Corporation.

The goal of Pilot House is to stabilize men and women who cannot access other shelters, as a result of mental health or substance abuse issues, and improve their status so they can transition to more permanent housing while continuing to receive support services.

Since its opening, 130 chronically homeless adults have stayed at Pilot House and are working towards recovery and stability with clinical oversight and intensive case management.

Within a one year period (January 22 to December 31, 2003) Pilot House provided 3,430 overnight stays to over 130 chronically homeless individuals.