Independent Living Housing • Serving the Hampton Roads Area

A Safe Place. Structure. Opportunity. A Foundation for Your Next Chapter.

Finding Self Housing LLC provides safe, structured, and supportive independent living housing for individuals rebuilding their lives and working toward stability, independence, employment, and permanent housing.

About Us

Housing that supports the next chapter.

Finding Self Housing LLC is committed to providing safe, structured, and supportive independent living housing for individuals returning to the community and others who are rebuilding their lives. We focus on stability, responsibility, independence, and practical connections to community resources.

“We provide the foundation. Residents build the future.”
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Our Mission

To provide safe, structured, and supportive independent living housing while empowering residents to build stability, responsibility, and independence.

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Our Vision

We envision residents moving toward stability, independence, employment, permanent housing, and a productive future.

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Our Approach

We provide structure without unnecessarily controlling daily life. Residents are expected to develop productive routines while meeting housing and household expectations.

Independent Living Housing

A stable place to move forward.

Finding Self is designed as an independent living housing model—not a clinical treatment program. Residents receive a structured housing environment, clear expectations, accountability, and connections to appropriate community providers and resources.

Safe & Structured

Clear household expectations, cleanliness standards, visitor policies, curfew and quiet-hour expectations, and safety practices.

Goal Focused

Residents are encouraged to establish personal goals, build routines, and track progress toward independence.

Transition Planning

Residents are encouraged to begin planning for long-term housing and self-sufficiency as early as possible.

Typical length of stay: 60–180 days, depending on resident needs, the actual housing agreement, applicable legal requirements, and referral or funding expectations.

Who We Serve

People rebuilding their lives.

Finding Self Housing LLC is designed to serve individuals who need a stable housing foundation while working toward greater independence.

Returning Citizens

Individuals transitioning back into the community after incarceration or justice-system involvement.

Probation & Parole

Adult men and youth or young adults on probation or parole who need stable housing and a path toward independence.

Veterans

Veterans seeking stable housing and connections to employment, benefits, and community resources.

Private-Pay Residents

Individuals who can meet housing costs through personal income or other lawful resources.

Individuals in Recovery

People seeking a stable independent living environment while connecting with appropriate recovery or behavioral-health providers.

Others Rebuilding

Individuals who need a structured housing foundation as they work toward stability, self-sufficiency, and permanent housing.

What We Provide

Practical support for independent living.

Housing Stability

A safe and supportive place to live while residents work toward their next housing step.

Life Skills

Support with routines, household responsibilities, goal setting, communication, and independent living skills.

Employment Connections

Connections to workforce resources, employment opportunities, and tools that support financial independence.

Reentry Connections

Resource coordination and referrals to appropriate reentry, community, and justice-system support resources.

Behavioral Health Referrals

Connections to qualified mental-health and behavioral-health providers when appropriate. Finding Self does not represent itself as a clinical treatment provider.

Accountability

Clear expectations, regular check-ins, progress tracking, and encouragement toward responsible decision-making.

Resident Process

From housing need to a plan.

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Inquiry

Contact Finding Self or receive an appropriate referral.

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Screening

Review housing needs, eligibility, income/payment source, and household fit.

3

Move-In

Complete the housing agreement, orientation, room assignment, and move-in process.

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Progress

Work on goals, employment, stability, and a plan for permanent housing.

Referral & Community Partners

Housing works best through connection.

Finding Self is interested in appropriate referral relationships, workforce connections, community-resource partnerships, housing partnerships, and funding pathways.

Referral Agencies

Probation and parole, reentry organizations, veterans' organizations, community agencies, and other appropriate referral sources.

Housing Partners

Landlords, property owners, housing organizations, and community partners interested in expanding housing options.

Workforce Partners

Employers, workforce programs, training providers, and organizations supporting employment and financial stability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions.

Is Finding Self a treatment program?

No. Finding Self Housing LLC is designed as an independent living housing model. When residents need clinical or behavioral-health services, Finding Self can connect them with qualified community providers.

How long can a resident stay?

The typical planning range is 60–180 days, but the actual period depends on the housing agreement, resident needs, applicable legal requirements, and referral or funding requirements.

Who can pay for housing?

Housing may be supported by resident income, disability or retirement benefits, VA-related benefits or housing assistance, housing vouchers, agency payments, or approved community funding, subject to program and property requirements.

How can an agency refer someone?

Referral partners can contact Finding Self to discuss the referral process, resident eligibility, available housing, payment arrangements, and documentation requirements.

Contact Us

Let's connect.

Whether you are seeking housing, making a referral, exploring a partnership, or interested in supporting the mission, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

Tiana Porter-WillieOwner, Finding Self Housing LLC
Service AreaServing the Hampton Roads Area

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