“Transitional housing” means a temporary housing arrangement designed to assist persons to obtain skills, financial wherewithal and/or the physical, psychological and emotional stability necessary for independent living in permanent housing in a community. Transitional housing is housing in which:
(a) An organization provides a program of therapy, counseling, supervision and/or training for the occupants;
(b) The organization operating the program may or may not be licensed or authorized by a governmental authority; and
(c) The program is for the purpose of assisting the occupants in one or more of the following types of care;
(1) Protection from abuse and neglect;
(2) Developing skills and the personal stability that is necessary to adjust to life in the community; and
(3) Treatment of the effects of substance abuse, even if under criminal justice supervision.
The definition of “transitional housing” includes the terms “halfway house”, “safe house”, “temporary care home”, and other similar uses. The definition of “transitional housing” does not include the terms “group home”, as defined in the Code, or other similar permanent group living facilities. (Ord. 009-17. Passed 1-23-17; Ord. 198-23. Passed 11-27-23.)