Part of BIG SIS Inc.'s BOOST program
Building Opportunities and Offering Support Together.
Shia's House is a transitional housing program for single mothers and their children. A structured, supportive environment where women build the skills, stability, and confidence they need to move into independent living.
This isn't a shelter. It's a program with purpose. Every woman who comes through this door gets a private room, a dedicated Success Coach, and a real plan for getting stable, built around her goals, not someone else's checklist.
Part of BIG SIS Inc.'s BOOST program — Building Opportunities and Offering Support Together.
PRIVATE ROOM
A private room of your own. Utilities included. No roommates, no shared space with strangers just you, your children, and a door that locks.
SUCCESS COACHING
A dedicated Success Coach who works with you one-on-one to build your Individual Service Plan and walk alongside you toward your goals.
LIFE SKILLS & FINANCIAL COACHING
Workshops in budgeting, financial literacy, and the everyday skills that make independence sustainable, not temporary.
PARENTING SUPPORT
Education and encouragement for the job that matters most, raising your children while you rebuild your own foundation.
RESOURCE NAVIGATION
Connections to employment, childcare, healthcare, and the community resources that help everything else fall into place.
ALL BOOST PROGRAMMING, COACHING, WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT SERVICES IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE
A verifiable, stable source of income is required to cover your room and board contribution. BOOST services themselves carry no fee.
A Home that Changes Everything
Who is this For?
Shia's House serves single mothers who are:
- Experiencing housing instability or economic hardship
- Ready and willing to work toward self-sufficiency
- Employed or receiving a verifiable source of income
- Committed to actively participating in program activities
A verifiable, stable source of income is required to cover your room and board contribution. BOOST services themselves carry no fee.
Children are welcome and required to live with you (up to 5 children, ages 13 and under).
Don't Need Housing?
You Can Still Get Support.
You don't have to live at Shia's House to access BOOST program services. If you're stable where you are but need help building toward independence, we have community-based services for you too, case management, life skills workshops, financial coaching, parenting support and referrals. You don't have to be in crisis to ask for help, and you don't have to move in to get it.
Are you a Case Manager or Service Provider?
We accept referrals from case managers, social workers, healthcare providers, courts, schools, and community partners. If you work with a mother who needs stable housing and real support, we want to hear from you.
For urgent or crisis referrals email intake@bigsis.org with URGENT in the subject line.
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HOW IT WORKS
Ready to take the next step?
It starts with one simple form.
STEP 1
Submit interest & Waitlist Form
Tell us a bit about your situation and how to reach you.
STEP 2
We contact you within 5 business days.
A team member will follow up by phone or email.
STEP 3
Pre-Screening Interview
A short conversation about your needs and goals and to determine initial eligibility.
STEP 4
Complete full Participation Application
This is where we confirm eligibility with a background check and income verification
STEP 5
Intake & Goal Planning
We build your individual service plan together.
STEP 6
Room Assignment & Move in
Welcome Home.
**Completing the interest form places you on our interest list. If space is available, you will be contacted to complete a full application and interview. Submitting the form does not guarantee placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shia’s House?
A transitional housing program for single mothers and their children, part of B.O.O.S.T. - Building Opportunities and Offering Support Together. It combines private housing with case management, life skills, and parenting support, all working toward independence.
Is this a shelter?
No. Shia’s House is a self sufficiency program, for mothers experiencing housing instability, not a shelter.
Who is eligible?
Adult women, 18 or older, who are single mothers with children 13 or under (max 5 children depending on which rooms are available), have a verifiable source of income, and are ready to actively participate in the program.
What counts as income?
Employment, SSI, SSDI, VA benefits, TANF, child support, or any other documented, verifiable source. However, one of the goals of the program is that you save money for permanent housing, so your income will need to allow for you to progress towards that goal.
How long can I stay?
The maximum program stay is 6 months. That is intentional.
Shia's House is not a rooming house. It is not permanent housing. It is not a place you come to live indefinitely. It is a program - a structured, time-limited experience designed to give you the boost you need to get on your feet and move into your own stable situation.
Think of it as a launching pad, not a landing spot.
During those 6 months, you will have a Success Coach, a personalized goal plan, life skills workshops, financial coaching, parenting support, and everything else the BOOST program offers - all at no additional cost. That time is yours to use. The expectation is that you use it.
When you move in, we start working toward the day you move out - on your terms, into a home of your own. Every milestone you hit, every goal you meet, every skill you build is preparation for that moment.
Extensions are not automatic and are not guaranteed. They require leadership approval based on documented progress toward your goals. The program is designed to move you forward - not to become your permanent address.
Can I apply if I have a criminal record?
Yes. A prior record does not automatically disqualify you. Every application is reviewed individually.
What does the program cost?
Shia's House charges a program fee of $750-$950 per month depending on your room, paid in alignment with your pay cycle, covering your housing and utilities. This is not rent, it's a room and board contribution that supports your stay in the home. All BOOST program services, case management, life skills workshops, financial coaching, parenting support are provided at no additional cost.
Can my children stay with me?
Yes. Children are required to live with you (up to 5 children, ages 13 and under).
Are visitors allowed?
No. No visitors are allowed at Shia’s House at any time, for anyone. This protects the privacy and safety of every woman and child in the house.
Can I leave my kids home while I run errands?
No. Your children may never be left at the house without you present, regardless of age. If you need to leave, they come with you or you arrange outside childcare.
Can another agency pay program fees on my behalf?
Yes. If you are receiving support from a social services agency, case manager, or community organization, that agency may pay your program fee directly on your behalf. We work with referring agencies and community partners regularly and are happy to coordinate with your case manager or support team. If a third party will be covering your fees, let us know during intake so we can set up the arrangement properly. This does not affect your eligibility or your participation in any BOOST services.
Do I have to participate in program activities?
Yes. Required program activities — life skills workshops, parenting education, and case management sessions — are part of the program and built into your plan.
What if I don't need housing, just support?
You can still access BOOST services in the community without moving in. B.O.O.S.T. offers community-based services - case management, workshops, coaching, and referrals - to women who are stable in their current housing but still want support. You do not have to be in crisis to ask for help, and you do not have to move in to get it.
How do I apply?
You can still access BOOST services in the community without moving in. B.O.O.S.T. offers community-based services - case management, workshops, coaching, and referrals - to women who are stable in their current housing but still want support. You do not have to be in crisis to ask for help, and you do not have to move in to get it.
How do I refer someone?
Complete the agency referral form above.
What if there is no room available?
You will be placed on our waitlist and we will reach out as soon as a space opens.
Questions Before You Apply or Refer?
We're happy to walk you through it — no pressure, no wrong questions.