Our Impact

Find Yourself in a Selfless Act

Step One Halfway House provides structured transitional housing for men experiencing financial hardship and life transition. Our housing model is designed to create stability through accountability, community participation, and shared responsibility.

Through our i-Host (In-House Opportunity Team) framework, residents may voluntarily participate in structured community responsibilities within the home and associated properties. i-Host reflects our Work Therapy philosophy — the belief that purposeful activity, structure, and contribution to one’s living environment promote growth and readiness for independence.

Community participation may include property upkeep, organization, maintenance support, or other approved projects that strengthen responsibility and leadership within the home. Participation is structured to promote accountability and personal development within a safe housing environment.

Step One works with residents on individualized participation and fee arrangements based on program guidelines and availability. In certain circumstances, residents may receive program support or assistance designed to help cover personal necessities during periods of financial transition. Such support is part of our housing model and is not employment.

Our focus is to provide men who may arrive without income, belongings, or local support with a structured pathway toward stability, employment, and eventual transition into licensed sober living or independent housing.

Step One Halfway House, As A 501(C) (3) Not-For-Profit Organization, Has The Vision To Provide A Safe Environment To Homeless Americans And At-Risk Citizens Of Phoenix, AZ. In This Case, We Have Developed Programs Such As The 90-Day Certification Program, Scholarship Program, After Care Program, And Community Impact Program, Which Aim To Alleviate Poverty And Build A Healthy And Stable Community By Financially Empowering Its Vulnerable Populations.



Step One Halfway House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing safe, stable housing for homeless and at-risk men in Phoenix, Arizona. Our vision is to create structured living environments that promote accountability, personal responsibility, and long-term independence.

We offer clearly defined housing pathways, including a structured 90-Day Housing Term and our i-Host (In-House Opportunity Team) framework, which emphasizes community participation and shared responsibility within the home. These housing models are designed to provide stability, reduce immediate financial pressure, and maintain a respectful, substance-free living environment. Through affordable housing and consistent community standards, residents gain the structure needed to pursue employment, continue education, strengthen life skills, and prepare for independent living. Our mission is to support vulnerable individuals through safe housing and structured community living, contributing to a healthier and more stable Phoenix community.

477+

Men Housed Each Year

105+

Completed Housing Term

75+

i-Host Benefits Provided

Our Strategic Objectives

We are a community resource for the most vulnerable among us — the helpless, the homeless, the forgotten, and those who have fallen through the cracks.

We assist our communities by providing safe, stable housing for veterans, men experiencing homelessness, and individuals committed to living substance-free, including those facing financial or life stability challenges.

Our housing program fills the gap for people who have no place to turn, offering stability, structure, and a chance to rebuild their lives. We provide an environment that reduces financial pressure so residents can focus on employment, education, and personal growth.

By maintaining substance-free homes with clear community standards, we help residents transition from instability to independence. Our approach ensures that every person who meets our criteria has a fair chance at safe housing and the opportunity to move forward.