Stable Housing Cohort

Are you a single parent pursuing studies in a college, trade, or certification program at one of our partner institutions*?
Are you seeking support to achieve stable housing?

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early. Applications will remain open until August 7 or until all available spots are filled, whichever comes first. You must be enrolled at one of our partner institutions to apply.

A certain number of available spots in our California cohorts have been reserved for scholars between the ages of 18–25 with children ages 0–5, as well as for former foster youth. However, spots remain available for other eligible scholars, and all are encouraged to apply.

Watching an info session is required before applying. Click to gain access to the info session.

*Partner institutions include Long Beach City College, Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles Mission College, Los Angeles Pierce College, Minneapolis College, and Dunwoody College’s Pathways to Careers (P2C) program.

Are you a single-parent student interested in applying for RTB’s stable housing cohort? 

Click the link below to gain access to the stable housing cohort info session recording.

In 2022, we launched our pilot program in Long Beach, CA at Long Beach City College (LBCC). Since then, we have expanded this cohort type to students at Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles Mission College, and Los Angeles Pierce College in California, as well as Dunwoody College of Technology and Minneapolis College in Minnesota.

In addition to receiving a $1,000 a month stipend for 10 months, RTB cohort members receive one-on-one coaching from trained staff who have related lived experiences. Each month, scholars work with their coaches to set and mark progress toward their goals.

Stable housing cohort members participate in workshops designed to help them develop skills around family wellness, financial empowerment, college and career planning, and more. These workshops are facilitated by RTB staff, content experts, and single-parent students themselves, who can often offer the most helpful insights into time-management, navigating social systems, and advocating for their family’s needs.

The 2025/2026 academic year’s application will open in June and be reviewed on a rolling basis. Scholars are encouraged to apply early. The application will close on August 7 or when all available spots are filled, whichever comes first.

Space is limited and spots are competitive.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must…

  1. Be a single parent to at least one dependent under 18.

  2. Maintain a minimum of 9 credit hours in Fall and Spring semesters.

  3. Provide primary financial support for self and minor dependent(s).

  4. Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree or trade/tech certification.

  5. Currently have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.

  6. Be able to commit an average of three hours per month to RTB’s programming.

  7. Currently experience or have experienced housing insecurity within the last six months.

  8. Have completed at least one semester of postsecondary education.

  9. Attend or watch an information session about the cohort. The upcoming session is scheduled for May 20, 4 PM PT/ 6PM CT. We will post a link soon.

Former foster youth and single parents aged 18 - 26 are encouraged to apply. Students of all ages are eligible.

RTB Stable Housing Cohort FAQs

  • Yes. We welcome single dads to our cohort!

  • No. If you have already earned a Bachelor's degree, you are no longer eligible to apply.

  • If you can provide documentation that shows you are a single-filer, and that you are the primary financial support for yourself and minor dependents, then yes you can still apply.

  • If you claim minor children on your tax return then yes. Dependents, under our definition, are biological children, adopted children, foster children, or any minor child whom you claim as a dependent on your tax return.

  • Please provide a written statement that includes your signature, stating that you did not file. You can upload that to your application. Please provide your SAR or FAFSA instead.

  • A competitive applicant is one who meets all eligibility requirements, has strong personal statements and recommendations, and demonstrates a strong interest in actively participating in the cohort programming.

  • Yes, you can apply as a part-time student as long as you are taking 9 units per term.

  • No. The application is not complete without one uploaded letter of recommendation. We encourage you to ask two people for recommendations to reduce the likelihood that your application is delayed due to waiting for a recommendation.

  • Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

    The application will close on August 7 or when all available cohort spots are filled, whichever comes first. We encourage you to apply early.

  • Members of RTB’s stable housing cohorts receive a housing stipend.

    Cohort members also attend workshops (some virtual, some in-person) with other cohort members in their region, as well as one-on-one meetings with RTB staff. Participation in cohort programming tends to involve the following time commitment:

    • 1-2 hours a month for check in with a program coordinator/coach 

    • 2-3 hours a month for mandatory programs/workshops/experiences

  • Applicants will be notified by August 15 of their application status.

  • Letters of recommendation must be from references who can speak to the applicant’s leadership, lived experiences, career goals, who may have supervised applicant in a work position; a teacher or instructor; mentor; volunteer work supervisor; clergy member, and/or who can speak to the applicant’s readiness for the cohort. Professional or academic references are preferred but friends and family members may be references.

Are you interested in learning about affordable housing solutions with supportive services for student parents across California?

Recently, we hosted an information session on affordable housing solutions with supportive services for student parents across California. View the video to learn more.