Provides a transitional housing program for homeless families. Families may spend up to six months, rent-free, in the Henry B. Mitchell Hope House, a four-unit apartment complex in the City of Charlottesville. Offers an intensive program providing development activities and temporary housing for homeless families. Prior to securing permanent housing, residents participate in job training, budget and home management workshops and other activities designed to help them reach self-sufficiency. At the same time, their children are enrolled in day care, school and other supervised activities. Additional units are available for rent to successful Hope House graduates and other low and moderate income families.