Chrysalis Project for Women and Families 
The families and single women living at Hope House take part in the Chrysalis Project. Hope House adopted this program in 1996, to find permanent solutions to issues of homelessness. Women and families are provided with stable, long-term housing. They have time to settle in and begin to look at barriers preventing them from reaching independence.

In 2008, 218 individuals assistance recieved assistance through the Chrysalis Project; this includes 55 families with 115 children.

All the guests at Hope House help to keep the building clean and pleasant. Each guest has a weekly chore, and cooking duty rotates between the guests. They also attend weekly life skills classes which cover topics such as parenting, basic budget management, and stress management.

Women and families in the Chrysalis Project can stay at Hope House for up to two years. While all their basic needs are met, such as food, clothing, and healthcare, they also work with a case manager.

Case managers provide ongoing support for guests in developing and implementing a plan for self-reliance. Every guest at Hope House meets with a case manager on a regular basis. Case managers work with residents on issues preventing them from finding and maintaining employment, and achieving independence in the community. Issues include: money management, drug and alcohol issues, education, self-esteem, mental health issues, family relations, violence, anger management, legal issues, and credit issues.

Through a consistent, long-term relationship, case managers support guests and hold them accountable as they take steps to improve their lives. Case managers recognize that each guest has unique challenges, and work with them to overcome those challenges. This may mean signing up for job training or a GED course, receiving mental health care or dental work, or searching and applying for jobs. Case managers at Hope House also work with individuals to manage their money, as protective payees.

Thresholds for Single Men
When Hope House opened its doors as an organization in 1987, it provided emergency shelter to the homeless. Today, the Thresholds Program continues to aid people in times of crisis, offering them an alternative to living on the streets.

In Milwaukee , males make up the majority of the general homeless population, though in recent years, the number of homeless women and their children has increased dramatically.

In response to the large number of homeless men in Milwaukee , Hope House continues to offer emergency shelter for this population. Men may stay in the Thresholds Program for up to 60 days, and with the assistance of a case manager, they work to find permanent housing and employment. The men receive support and resources to work toward independence. In 2008, Hope House provided emergency shelter for 148 men, with 39% finding permanent housing, and 38% of those men having a source of income at the time of discharge.

In addition, Hope House supports the Milwaukee Shelter Task Force in its efforts to offer families emergency shelter. This service provides families with temporary housing when all other shelters are full. Hope House's first priority is giving people an alternative to homelessness and living on the streets, in order for them to start looking at how they can change their lives and seek out more permanent solutions.

SRO 
The Surgeon's Quarters SRO (Single Room Occupancy) program is a joint project of Hope House of Milwaukee, Inc., the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee , the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Friends of Housing. The project consists of a 13-bedroom, Section 8 SRO program that provides long-term housing to adults in a communal setting with a preference for veterans.

The SRO provides each resident with his or her own room, and shared kitchen, living, and bathroom areas.

Each resident works with a case manager and pay a stipend for rent and household food. This project is designed to serve persons meeting HUD's Definition of Homelessness, who have clearly demonstrated the attitude and stability to live in a group environment while actively participating in case management programming.

An application process that will identify eligible residents of Surgeon's Quarters and participate in its programs is the first step in receiving SRO Housing. Intake includes a referral application completed by an organization that serves homeless individuals, interviews, intake forms, proof of income, and a background check.