Springfield Supported Housing Program

What Springfield Supported Housing Program does

Springfield Supported Housing Program (SSHP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2006 and headquartered in Springfield, Vermont, that delivers housing stabilization services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing housing across Windsor and Northern Windham counties. Its service portfolio comprises eight specialized case management tracks — Intake Specialist, Coordinated Entry, Motel Case Management, General Case Management, Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP), HOP Financial Assistance, Department of Corrections Case Management, and Landlord Liaison — combined with a 20-unit transitional shelter program distributed across Springfield (13 units), Chester (2), Windsor (1), and Bellows Falls (1), funded through DSUP, DOC, General Assistance Pilot, and HOP sources.

The organization does not develop or deploy proprietary technology; its operational stack is built around case management workflows, referral intake, landlord relationship management, and shelter operations rather than software products. Revenue mechanics combine government contracts (Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department of Corrections, Department of Substance Use, Office of Economic Opportunity pass-throughs), individual donations via PayPal, and annual fundraising events (Garden Party, Cinco Dead Mayo, Music Fest, Kickball Fundraiser, Masquerade). Services are provided at no cost to clients and pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market is community-led: clients arrive via case manager referrals with Release of Information, self-referrals routed through an Intake Specialist, or inter-agency referrals from Probation and Parole, treatment facilities, and Economic Services. Distribution is anchored by a Landlord Liaison maintaining relationships with 150 landlords and a VHIP pipeline with Windham & Windsor Housing Trust that has brought 13 permanent units online. Leadership is headed by Executive Director Lee Trapeni, who succeeded co-founder Richard McInerney around 2015; governance rests with a board of directors and there is no parent company or institutional investor ownership.

Name

Springfield Supported Housing Program

Legal name

Springfield Supported Housing Program

Website

https://sshpvt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Springfield Supported Housing Program is a Vermont-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers transitional shelter, case management, and landlord liaison services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Windsor and Northern Windham counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Supported Housing Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• Supported housing services
• Transitional shelter programs
• Case management services
• Homelessness prevention assistance
• Rental assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts one-time, monthly, and legacy gifts through PayPal donations. Donations are tax-deductible as the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Government Funding and Grants: SSHP operates shelter units funded through multiple agencies including Economic Services, Department of Corrections, Department of Substance Use, and the Homeless Opportunity Grant Program. Financial assistance is provided through the Office of Economic Opportunity for households below 50% area median income.
3. Fundraising Events: The organization hosts annual fundraising events including garden parties, Cinco Dead Mayo, music festivals, kickball fundraisers, and masquerade events to generate revenue for operations and client support programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Springfield Supported Housing Program provides no-cost transitional housing and case management to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Windsor and Northern Windham counties, Vermont. The core offering combines a 20-unit transitional shelter apartment program (DSUP, DOC, General Assistance Pilot, HOP units) with specialized case management services — including intake, coordinated entry, motel case management, YHDP, HOP financial assistance, DOC case management, and landlord liaison — all delivered at no cost to eligible clients.

Product overview

Springfield Supported Housing Program (SSHP) operates as a comprehensive nonprofit housing assistance organization providing integrated transitional housing and case management services. The core offering consists of a portfolio of specialized case management services (Intake Specialist, Coordinated Entry, Motel Case Management, General Case Management, YHDP Case Management, HOP Financial Assistance, Department of Corrections Case Management, and Landlord Liaison) combined with a 20-unit transitional shelter program. Supporting services include rental assistance, housing search and retention support, life skills training, mental health support, education support, substance use support services, transportation assistance, and job search support. The organization also operates a Welcome Baskets program to support clients transitioning into new housing. All services focus on helping families and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in Windsor and Northern Windham counties achieve stable, affordable housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intake Specialist Services First point of contact service providing lists of available apartments, landlord contact information, blank applications, and intake paperwork coordination to assist households with housing needs.
• Coordinated Entry Case Management Assessment services for individuals or households at-risk of or literally homeless, evaluating needs, providing referrals, and evaluating eligibility for housing vouchers.
• Motel Case Management Case management for literally homeless individuals residing in motels in Southern Windsor and Northern Windham counties, providing hygiene items, application support, apartment listings, landlord contacts, and care coordination.
• General Case Management Case management for individuals meeting HUD definitions of homelessness or at-risk criteria, including support for shelter program participants.
• Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) Case Management Specialized case management for youth ages 16-24, supporting application completion, providing apartment listings, landlord contacts, mediation, and care coordination.
• HOP Financial Assistance Case Management Financial assistance support for households below 50% area median income who demonstrate sustainability and would otherwise return to homelessness without assistance.
• Department of Corrections Case Management Case management for clients in DOC shelter units, including housing plan development, weekly case management, budgeting, and resource connection.
• Landlord Liaison Services Landlord outreach, education, and relationship building with a dedicated liaison providing rental opportunities, housing navigation, and retention support across a 150+ landlord network.
• Transitional Shelter Program 20 transitional shelter apartments across multiple towns including DSUP (5 units), DOC (5 units), General Assistance Pilot (4 units), and HOP units (7 units), serving clients from various referral sources.
• Support Services Portfolio Comprehensive support services including Case Management, Rental Assistance, Transportation Assistance, Job Search Support, Financial Management, Housing Search & Retention, Life Skills, Mental Health Support, Education Support, and Substance Use Support Services for individuals and families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.
• Welcome Baskets Program Curated welcome baskets filled with essential items for individuals and families transitioning into new housing, providing comfort and reducing initial moving costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• $144,000 in landlord relief funds secured for local landlords
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Windham & Windsor Housing TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for housing opportunities and VHIP program referrals. 13 VHIP units have come online through this partnership. Landlord Liaison Stephanie works with this housing trust to facilitate rental opportunities for SSHP clients.
• Efficiency VermontminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsor of Landlord Appreciation Dinner 2024. Provides landlord education resources through Landlord League presentations.
• Vandal and Sons Home ImprovementminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsor of Landlord Appreciation Dinner 2024, supporting the event to show appreciation for landlords.
• Black River Coffee BarminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsor of Landlord Appreciation Dinner 2024 and hosts Master Lease Landlord Brunch events.
• Housing & Homelessness Alliance of VermontminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsor of Landlord Appreciation Dinner 2024, supporting appreciation efforts for landlords.
• Springfield Family CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of SSHP program framework. Ongoing collaboration on events including Kickball Fundraiser, Just Getting By movie showing, and community resource fairs.
• Building Bright FuturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Just Getting By movie showing and community events addressing housing insecurity.
• Turning Point Recovery Center of SpringfieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Just Getting By movie showing addressing food and housing insecurity in Vermont.
• SEVCA (Southeastern Vermont Community Action)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Just Getting By movie showing and community resource collaboration.
• CVOEOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides financial resources and classes through CVOEO. Presents at Landlord League meetings on available programs.
• Vermont Landlord AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipates in Landlord League Resource Fair and provides landlord resources through partnership.
• Economic ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing referrals for shelter programs including General Assistance Pilot, HOP units, and DSUP referrals. Primary funding source for many SSHP programs.
• Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOC shelter units (5) with referrals from Probation and Parole of Springfield. DOC Case Manager supports clients through housing plans and weekly case management.
• Department of Substance UsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSUP units (5) with referrals from Economic Services, Self, or treatment facilities for substance use support clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Cathedral Square: Burlington-based Vermont nonprofit that develops and operates affordable supportive housing for seniors and vulnerable populations statewide. Comparable as a Vermont housing-services nonprofit but operating more on the affordable-housing property side rather than direct shelter/case management.
• Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness: Vermont statewide advocacy and capacity-building coalition for Continuum of Care members and homelessness service providers. Comparable as a network actor that shapes the funding and policy environment in which SSHP operates.
• Vermont State Housing Authority: Statewide public housing authority administering federal housing choice vouchers, public housing, and rental assistance across Vermont. Comparable as a Vermont housing-assistance counterpart that is both a funder/contractor and a referral partner for agencies like SSHP.
• Champlain Housing Trust: Burlington-based community land trust providing permanently affordable rental and homeownership housing across Northwest Vermont and as a partner in VHIP-style shared housing. Comparable as a Vermont affordable-housing counterpart and shelter-to-housing pipeline partner.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: Washington D.C.-based national policy, research, and capacity-building organization advancing best practices, federal funding, and Continuums of Care. Comparable as a national counterpart shaping the funding streams and program models SSHP operates under.
• Harbor Light Center (Salvation Army): National Salvation Army emergency shelter network operating Harbor Light-style family shelters and case management across the U.S. Comparable as a broader nonprofit incumbent in the same emergency-shelter and supportive-services category, though with a wider portfolio and different funding base.

Direct peers

• Brattleboro Area Drop In Center: Brattleboro-area nonprofit providing day services, shelter referrals, and support to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Windham County. Directly comparable grassroots homeless-services peer serving overlapping geography in Southern Vermont.
• Groundworks Collaborative: Brattleboro, Vermont-based nonprofit formed from the merger of Morningside Shelter and several partner agencies, providing emergency shelter, housing case management, and food security across Windham County. Directly comparable because SSHP's founders cut their teeth at Morningside Shelter and the two organizations serve overlapping Vermont populations.
• Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS): Burlington, Vermont nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and case management for people experiencing homelessness. Closest statewide peer in mission and service design, including shelter units, case management, and partnership with Vermont's housing finance and service agencies.
• Pathways Vermont: Vermont statewide nonprofit providing supportive housing, case management, and Housing First programs to people experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges. Highly comparable for case-management-led, person-centered housing support across rural Vermont geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/springfieldsupportedhousingprogram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springfield-supported-housing-program

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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