Houses Of Hope

What Houses Of Hope does

Houses of Hope of Nebraska, Inc. is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based nonprofit behavioral health organization that provides substance use and mental health treatment services to adults in the Lincoln metropolitan area. Its service portfolio is organized around four interconnected programs that form a continuum of care: Outpatient Services (assessment, intensive outpatient treatment, and standard outpatient care), Transitional Living (housing for up to 36 men across three homes with an average stay of 107 days), Residential Treatment (short-term 24-hour care, currently paused during renovation of a newly purchased building at 4740 A Street), and Targeted Adult Service Coordination (TASC) located at 721 K St. The organization served more than 1,400 individuals annually across these programs in recent reporting, with a 2023 figure of 1,022 individuals served and 123 men served through Transitional Living in 2025. The clinical model relies on evidence-based therapeutic modalities — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing — delivered by credentialed staff including Director of Programs & System Development Kim Etherton, who brings 25+ years of behavioral health experience.

The business model is non-commercial and operates as a fee-for-service-replacement nonprofit: services are not paid out-of-pocket by clients (89% of whom earn less than $18,720 annually) but are instead funded primarily through government and quasi-government streams. FY26 funding totals approximately $5.34M, sourced 41.92% from the Nebraska Division of Behavioral Health, 40.36% from Medicaid reimbursement, 14.24% from non-governmental sources (individual donations, corporate giving, community fundraising via Give to Lincoln Day and Network for Good), and 3.48% from the SAMHSA Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant (contracted through Region 2 and Region 5 Systems and the Nebraska DHHS Division of Behavioral Health). Go-to-market is community-led: referrals flow through the TASC collaboration, community outreach, and direct client engagement, with awareness supported by an organic social and content presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Neighborhood News blog).

The organization holds a CARF Three-Year Accreditation covering case management, community housing, and outpatient services, with the most recent survey issuing zero recommendations — an outcome reported in only 3% of CARF surveys. It also holds a GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency. In 2025, the Board of Directors made the strategic decision to assume full operation of the Touchstone short-term residential treatment program after the 25-year operational partner changed direction, and to purchase a new facility for residential services, signaling active investment in vertical integration of the care continuum rather than geographic or demographic expansion.

Name

Houses Of Hope

Legal name

Houses of Hope of Nebraska, Inc.

Website

https://housesofhope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Houses of Hope is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based nonprofit behavioral health organization serving adults with substance use and mental health conditions through outpatient, transitional living, residential treatment, and TASC programs, supporting over 1,400 individuals annually.

Ownership category

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Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Substance use treatment
• Behavioral health services
• Transitional housing
• Outpatient counseling
• Residential recovery program

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding - Division of Behavioral Health: Primary funding source at 41.92% ($2,238,310) from the Nebraska Division of Behavioral Health, representing the largest revenue stream for operational support.
2. Medicaid Reimbursement: Second largest revenue stream at 40.36% ($2,154,902) from Medicaid reimbursement for services rendered to eligible clients.
3. Non-Governmental Sources: 14.24% ($760,410) from donations and other non-governmental funding sources, including individual donations, corporate giving, and community fundraising events such as Give to Lincoln Day.
4. Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant: 3.48% ($185,958.90) from the Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant #B08TI087052 through SAMHSA, contracted through Region 2 and Region 5 Systems and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Houses of Hope provides a coordinated continuum of behavioral health care for adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. Services include outpatient treatment (assessment, intensive outpatient, and standard outpatient), transitional living housing for up to 36 men across three homes, short-term residential treatment, and Targeted Adult Service Coordination (TASC), delivered through evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing.

Product overview

Houses of Hope operates a coordinated suite of behavioral health services for individuals with substance use and mental health conditions. The portfolio consists of four interconnected programs: Outpatient Services (ambulatory treatment including assessment, intensive outpatient, and standard outpatient care), Transitional Living (housing for up to 36 men across three homes with evidence-based therapies), Residential Treatment (short-term 24-hour care, currently paused during renovation), and Targeted Adult Service Coordination (TASC). These programs work together to provide a continuum of care from outpatient support through residential treatment and transitional housing, enabling individuals to progress through recovery at varying levels of intensity.

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Products and services

• Outpatient Services Ambulatory behavioral health services providing assessment, intensive outpatient treatment, and outpatient treatment for individuals with substance use and mental health conditions, using evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Transitional Living Housing program providing structure, support, and therapeutic care for men transitioning from treatment toward independent living. Capacity is up to 36 men across three homes. Average stay is 107 days and the program delivered a 43% treatment completion rate in recent reporting.
• Residential Treatment Short-term residential treatment program for adults requiring 24-hour care for substance use and mental health conditions. Services are temporarily paused during building renovation at the new 4740 A Street location following the 2025 purchase and full operational assumption from the prior partner.
• Targeted Adult Service Coordination (TASC) Service coordination program for targeted adults, supporting coordinated care and case management for individuals in contact with the criminal-legal system. Co-located with Houses of Hope's broader recovery services.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Region 2 and Region 5 SystemscoreOthersContracted through for Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant funding. Region 2 and Region 5 Systems contract with Houses of Hope for behavioral health service delivery.
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral HealthcoreOthersPrimary funding partner providing 41.92% ($2,238,310) of organizational funding through the Division of Behavioral Health. Also contracts block grant funding through Region 2 and Region 5 Systems.
• TASC (Targeted Adult Service Coordination)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner providing service coordination for adults. TASC collaboration serves individuals through coordinated care, with over 1,400 people served annually including those through TASC. Located at 721 K St., Lincoln, NE.
• TouchstoneminorOthersPrevious partner organization that collaboratively operated Touchstone short-term residential treatment for 25 years. Touchstone announced change in operations direction, leading Houses of Hope to assume full program operation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Valley Hope: Regional nonprofit addiction treatment provider across the Midwest with residential, outpatient, and recovery housing programs. Comparable in the integrated SUD continuum-care model, but serves a multi-state footprint.
• Caron Treatment Centers: National nonprofit addiction treatment provider with residential and outpatient programs. Comparable in CARF-accredited, evidence-based residential treatment delivery, but at a much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Boys Town: National youth services and behavioral health nonprofit headquartered in Nebraska. Comparable in CARF-accredited care, residential treatment, and government funding model, but operates at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit providing residential and outpatient addiction treatment. Comparable in evidence-based modalities and residential/transitional program structure, but operates at a much larger scale and multi-state footprint.

Direct peers

• CenterPointe: Lincoln, Nebraska-based nonprofit behavioral health provider offering outpatient, residential, and housing services for individuals with mental health and substance use conditions. Most directly comparable local peer given overlapping service lines, mission, and geography.
• Oxford House: National nonprofit network of sober living homes for individuals in recovery. Closely comparable to Houses of Hope's Transitional Living program (36 beds across 3 homes) in model, population, and self-supported recovery housing approach.
• Saint Monica's (Lincoln, NE): Lincoln-based nonprofit providing behavioral health and substance use treatment services for women. Operates in the same metro and payer ecosystem with overlapping outpatient and residential programming for a closely related population.
• Bridge Behavioral Health: Lincoln, Nebraska-based provider of substance use treatment, outpatient, and recovery housing services. Direct comparable in mission, scale, and service mix operating in the same Southeast Nebraska service area.
• Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska: Faith-based Nebraska nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance use, and refugee services. Comparable as a mission-driven, multi-program Nebraska behavioral health nonprofit with similar government-contract funding base.

Regional players

• Heartland Family Service: Nebraska-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, housing, and family services across Omaha and surrounding regions. Comparable in service lines and nonprofit funding model, but operates primarily in eastern Nebraska outside Lincoln.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houses-of-hope-of-nebraska-inc/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/housesofhope

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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