Housing Security: Homeless Engagement & Housing Stabilization

Triangle Family Services meets people where they are, from the street to their own front door. Our outreach team connects people experiencing homelessness in Raleigh and Wake County with case management and budgeting support that helps them secure housing and keep it.

Our Housing Programs:

• Rental Assistance Housing Program (RAHP). Permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness who have a diagnosed disability. → link to RAHP
• Street Outreach. Our team meets people experiencing unsheltered homelessness where they are and connects them to shelter, services and housing. → link to Street Outreach
• Financial Counseling. Free HUD-approved housing and budget counseling to help households build lasting stability. → link to Financial Counseling

Cost: Free

TFS housing programs accept referrals only through Wake County’s Coordinated Entry system. If you or your family is facing a housing crisis, start by completing an intake assessment at a Coordinated Entry Access Site. All Access Sites are in person.

For a list of emergency shelters in Wake County, visit: https://raleighnc.gov/housing/services/resources-housing-crises-and-homelessness

If this is an emergency, please and call 911 and they will direct you to services for help.

Facing eviction or need help with rent?

Triangle Family Services (TFS) does not currently have a program that pays overdue rent or stops evictions. But there are a few places in Wake County that may be able to help:

1. Wake Prevent!
This program may help with rental assistance or connect you with a person to work with on your housing.

Program details can be found here (scroll to the bottom of the page): Home – Wake Continuum of Care – NC 507.
You can apply online here: Wake Prevent! application
If this program is not a fit, their staff may know of other sources that can provide assistance.

2. Free money coaching at TFS
We can help you make a budget, repair credit, and identify benefits or services you may qualify for. This service is available free of charge. Contact Kenton Jones, Financial Counselor: Phone: (919) 821-0790, ext. 122 or Email: kentonjones@tfsnc.org.

3. Wake Network of Care
This is an online directory of free and low-cost services in Wake County, including crisis help: Find services near you.

***We want you to know that across our community, rental assistance is limited right now. We strongly encourage you to explore options for help within your personal network — like family, friends, coworkers, or your church or community groups.***

For housing crisis requests from outside of Wake County, you can use the following to guide people:

NC 2-1-1. The requestor can dial 211 or search online at Home – NC 211 to find resources that are local to them. They can also search or submit a request through this online platform: NCCARE360 | Building Connections for a Healthier NC.