Flaherty House is a transitional living facility where young men ages 18 to 21 build self-sufficiency as they prepare to live on their own. The home, established in 2001, has three furnished bedrooms (two shared rooms and one single) and three bathrooms as well as shared kitchen, living and laundry facilities. Flaherty House offers comprehensive case management and 24-hour staff supervision.

Flaherty House works to prevent homelessness, crime and addiction by providing a safe, supportive and nurturning home for young men who are:

• homeless or in transition to living independently
• low-income and seeking stability and progression in school, employment or treatment services
• unable to live with family

Residents can live at in the house for up to 18 months (or until turning 22). Residents are required to:

• share a room with one other young man
• contribute to shared cooking and cleaning responsibilities
• work towards self-sufficiency with the assistance of a case manager
• attend school and/or work
• participate in independent-living classes, employment-readiness training and house meetings
• contribute 30% of their income for room and board expenses