Third Street offers you and your child

  • Smoke-free environment

  • Air conditioning

  • Building security 24 hours a day

  • Furnished apartments

  • Laundry facilities

  • Lounges with TV and cable

  • Community playroom for children

  • Affordable rent, with utilities included

  • Playgroups staffed by volunteers

  • Support and counseling from Program Staff

  • Computers with internet access on each floor

  • Loan “library” of books, tapes, movies, baby equipment, toys, etc.

  • Community phones 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. with private voice mail.

What is Expected of Third Street Participants

  • Attend and participate in weekly meetings/activities and family-style dinner

  • Participate in occasional outings and events

  • Clean and maintain the common areas on a rotating basis

  • Participate in regular apartment inspections

  • Participate in regular reviews with the Program Staff to set goals

  • Participate in community programming: school, employment, training, therapy, treatment or volunteer activities

  • Follow the rules established by women in the program

Program Qualifications

  • A single mother with one or two children birth to four years old, or in the last trimester of pregnancy.

  • Minimum age of 18

  • Income sufficient to pay rent

  • Motivation to pursue goals

  • Interest in the program

  • Ability to parent your child

  • Ability to maintain stability

  • Ability to maintain the apartment and common areas

  • Participation in the Second Chance Workshop if no stable housing history

  • Ability to make a six-month commitment

  • Meet low/moderate income guidelines

2024 Rent Prices as of November 1

1-bedroom apartments: $505/month
2-bedroom apartments: $620/month

How to Apply

Please call the Third Street Coordinator at 608-257-1436, option 2 at the beginning of each month to inquire about potential openings and to schedule application appointments.