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H.O.P.E. House (a Trans Safe House)

Phoenix, Arizona

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H.O.P.E. House (Healing, Opportunity, Promise, Empowerment) was the first known Trans Safe House established in Phoenix, Arizona, providing a safe home, and also transitional housing to trans men and women needing a safe place to live. H.O.P.E. House is not a Recovery House or Sober-Living house.

H.O.P.E. House was conceived by Michael and Lillian Brown in 2008 when they recognized the need for a Safe House for trans men and women. There are those in crisis, homeless (or soon to be), abusive situations, others who move into the state to begin, or continue, their transition, others are hurting financially due to job discrimination, loss of employment, evictions, etc. No one who needs a safe place to stay will ever be turned away due to lack of money.

H.O.P.E. House took in its first transperson who had nowhere to spend the night in October 2008. The "House" at that time was simply a one-bedroom apartment with a couch for the guest.

Over the years, the need for H.O.P.E. House grew rapidly as the needs were realized. The “House” was moved first to a two-bedroom apartment, then to a four bedroom house in June 2009. In September 2010, Michael and Lillian purchased a large 5 bedroom home and immediately added two more bedrooms, making a total of 7 bedrooms, to accommodate the growing need for safe housing in the trans community.

Since it's inception, H.O.P.E. House served over 3711 bed nights through March 21, 2012, and continues to operate. The House can comfortably accommodate 6-7 Residents as well as the homeowners, (in private rooms) and there are an additional two beds in the form of sleeper sofas when there is a need, as well as extra couches if, and when, needed.

There is a private swimming pool, large fenced-in yard and patio, pool table, darts, ping pong, and horseshoes, as well as big screen TV's, and wireless internet with a House computer for job hunting and research available to all the residents.

H.O.P.E. House provides a customized experience for each Resident, providing temporary Work Exchange for those who are unemployed, as well as assistance with therapists who work with H.O.P.E. House Residents, social services referrals, and mentoring. Classes, workshops, groups and meetings, as well as a Job Search Plan of Action, are all a part of the Program at H.O.P.E. House.

H.O.P.E. House is funded by Michael & Lillian, except when donations come in. There is a great need of donations in order to provide this service to the community. Please consider helping and making any size of donation by clicking HERE and putting H.O.P.E. in the comment box.

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The homelessness situation in the trans community all over the U.S. needs addressed. Please consider opening your home to those in our community who need a safe place to live.

For information on starting a H.O.P.E. House in your city under the Safe Housing Program of TransMentors International, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Original source of the following video is the I'm From Driftwood website.