Mission & Strategy
How our proven model builds lasting stability for families
What Saint Louise House Is
Saint Louise House is a long-term supportive housing program for women-led families in Austin, Texas. We provide apartment-style housing — not a shelter — where families live independently while receiving comprehensive support services.
Our unique role is not only that we help single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness, but that we specifically help those women-led families that need more time and support than emergency shelters can provide, but who do not meet the requirements for other housing programs. We provide these families with stable housing and wraparound services with highly-individualized support that fosters education, financial literacy, strong family relationships and healthy living, that leads to a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
Our organizational values of Empowerment, Hope, Growth Mindset, Commitment, Humility and Effectiveness drive our program model of intense partnership. This partnership leads to the women and children of Saint Louise House developing the skills necessary to transform their own lives and reach their full potential, breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty for generations to come.
Our Two-Generation Model
Stable Foundation
Families move into fully-furnished apartments at deeply subsidized rates, giving them the stability needed to focus on growth.
Whole Family Support
Both mothers and children receive targeted services simultaneously — education, counseling, mentoring, and enrichment.
Measurable Growth
Every mother sets her own goals with her Empowerment Partner. Over 90% of families maintain stability after completion.
Our Journey
Saint Louise House founded, opening doors to its first five families in rented apartments.
Saint Louise House founded, opening doors to its first five families in rented apartments.
Expanded program to serve more families with additional apartment units.
Expanded program to serve more families with additional apartment units.
Acquired first agency-owned apartment complex, securing long-term housing stability.
Acquired first agency-owned apartment complex, securing long-term housing stability.
Extended program participation to up to four years, giving families more time to build self-sufficiency.
Extended program participation to up to four years, giving families more time to build self-sufficiency.
Celebrated 20 years of service. Grew to serve 42 families in two owned apartment complexes.
Celebrated 20 years of service. Grew to serve 42 families in two owned apartment complexes.
Serving 46 families. Over 450 families served. 90%+ maintain stability.
Serving 46 families. Over 450 families served. 90%+ maintain stability.
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