Brochures and Applications
Financial Assistance Available
Ship accepts state Substance Use Disorder (SUD) funding for safe and sober housing from BPA. In addition to housing, SHIP also provides case management, random drug testing, marital and life skills and transportation services.
Contact BPA at (800)
922-3406 for programs screen for state funded programs.
Ship has a 20 be VA Per Diem program serving homeless veterans needing housing and services.
SHIP has funding for persons who are experiencing homelessness. This program provides housing and services for up to 90 days. Funding is awarded in 30-day increments for successful progress in the program. Applicants must have a third-party verification of their homelessness to qualify.
SHIP also strives to keep the program affordable so that person who do not qualify for the programs above can participate as a private pay resident.
SAFE and Sober Housing
Safe and Sober Houses offer a supportive way of living and opportunities to learn skills in a clean and sober environment.
Not going back to where a recovering addict came from may be the single most important reason for the Clean and Sober House. Using this cost-effective way to improve the chances of recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction may be the best way to show the community that recovery works, and that recovering addicts can become model citizens.
- Residents receive 24-hour support from peers in recovery.
- Learn alcohol and drug-free living skills.
- Share responsibility for maintaining the House.
- Learn to manage a household.
- Have social interaction and activities.
Individuals may live in Clean and Sober House as long as they want, as long as they remain clean and sober and pay their rent.
Ship provides gender specific safe and sober hosing for persons in recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues. These houses are congregate housing opportunities in nice neighborhoods so that individuals do not have to return to where they may have previously been actively involved in addictive behaviors. The housing provides a structured therapeutic environment that enhances personal accountability and helps the individual gain drug and alcohol free life skills.
Eligibility For Membership
To be considered for SHIP Affiliated Housing, an applicant must have a minimum of 30 days of sobriety or have completed a detoxification program, complete all pages of this application and be interviewed by a member of the SHIP staff.
Other Guidelines
- Each individual must be willing to accept house rules.
- Each individual must be able to pay his/her share of house expenses or qualify for financial assistance.
- Each individual must have the desire to work on his/her recovery.
- There are separate houses for men and for women.
How to Apply For Membership
Contact SHIP in one of the following ways to request an application:
Call (208) 331-0900
Fax (208) 331-0904
Email—admin@shipinc.org
Download Application for Housing (Adobe PDF)
Complete application & return to:
Supportive Housing and
Innovative Partnerships
P.O. Box 8803
Boise, ID 83707
Once we receive your application we will process your application for consideration to one of our Clean & Sober Houses within 2 weeks of when you indicated you will need housing. Individuals who are currently living in a correctional facility, your application will be processed within 2 weeks of your Tentative Parole Date (TPD) An interview will be scheduled and you will be notified prior to the interview of the time and date.