A Landlord’s Perspective: Trusting Grandma’s House of Hope

Renting a single-family home to a homeless shelter can raise understandable questions for property owners and neighbors alike.  Will the home be cared for?  Will the neighborhood be impacted?  Will the organization be responsible and accountable?

One of our landlords (he wishes to remain anonymous), who has partnered with Grandma’s House of Hope for over a year, shared his experience—and his words speak volumes about what makes our approach different.

During a recent maintenance project, he spent a couple of days at the home and observed the program up close.  What stood out immediately was the level of care and organization.  The house was exceptionally clean, shared spaces were orderly, and the environment was calm and respectful.  Participants treated the home with pride, and staff were professional, attentive, and supportive.

Our landlord also noticed the strong financial and ethical stewardship at Grandma’s House of Hope.  Agreements were honored, resources were used thoughtfully, and decisions were made with long-term sustainability in mind. For him, this reinforced trust—not just as a landlord, but as someone who values accountability.

The home blends seamlessly into its neighborhood, remaining quiet while contributing positively to the community.

 “When a program is well-run,” he said, “it does not disrupt a neighborhood—it strengthens it.”

Rather than a warehouse-style shelter, he described Grandma’s House of Hope as a purposeful, transitional living environment. Participants understand the home is temporary—a place to stabilize, build life skills, secure employment, save money, and prepare for permanent housing.

When asked how he would describe Grandma’s House of Hope to others, he said:

 “Grandma’s House of Hope is one of the best organizations—if not the best—at doing what they’re doing right now. Everything is done at a high level, with care, professionalism, and responsibility.”

We are deeply grateful not only to have him as a landlord, but also as a donor to Grandma’s House of Hope.  His generosity and trust help ensure our participants have safe, welcoming homes and the support they need to thrive.

At Grandma’s House of Hope, we take our responsibility seriously—to participants, landlords, neighbors, and donors.  Our homes are clean and well-managed, our staff are organized and caring, and every dollar entrusted to us is used thoughtfully and ethically. 

This is what responsible, effective transitional housing looks like—and why partnerships like this continue to thrive.