comprehensive midstream reentry program

The reentry population—from prisons, jails, and inpatient addiction treatment—requires discharge planning pre-release, and clinical and crisis stabilization post-release, to promote positive outcomes.

Level 1-category recovery residences, such as Oxford Houses, are self-governed, but the reentry population does not have the coping skills and resiliency to consistently regulate anti-social behaviors.

Level 2-category recovery residences provide onsite or external management at the peer level, but peer support lacking credentialed supervision cannot provide the level of care required by the reentry population.

Josh is President of the Board for Homey Corps. He works as the Behavioral Health Navigator for the Poulsbo Police department, providing incident support to police and follow-up case management for suspects with behavioral disorders. Josh has a Bachelor degree in criminal justice from the University of Washington and a Master of Social Work program from Grand Canyon University. He is also a Kitsap County Drug Court graduate and in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. Josh serves as the coach of a CSSA (Clean & Sober Softball Association) team. His dependable bat, ability to catch nearly every outfield ball hit his way, and the emotional support he provides to slumping players is emblematic of his work in the criminal justice field.

Katy is Vice President of the Board for Homey Corps. She works as the Program Manager for Catholic Community Services’ HEN (Housing and Essential Needs) program, providing housing assistance and case management for hundreds of people in need across Kitsap and Thurston Counties. Many of these people have substance use and co-occurring disorders, and as Katy is also in long-term recovery, she brings an open-hearted approach of empathy supported by a strong backbone of holding her clients accountable for their own self-determination. When Arnel, Homey Corps’ cofounder, was in need of housing, Katy was there to assist him with her compassionate accountability, allowing him to gain stability on his road to recovery.

Ali is Treasurer of the Board for Homey Corps. She currently serves as the Housing Manager for Kitsap Community Resources, in charge of coordinated entry and supportive housing for the most vulnerable population—homeless people with mental health disorders who have difficulties remaining in housing. She is currently in a Bachelor of Social Work program, raises three children, and in her spare time, helps mainstream people find the homes of their dreams as a licensed real estate agent. The common thread that weaves through everything Ali does is supporting people in walks of life to not only secure housing but also create homes in which they and their families can thrive.

Alexis is the Secretary of the Board for Homey Corps. She serves as the Program Director for Lifeline Connections Men’s Low Intensity Residential treatment facility. Through her years in the field as a Substance Use Disorder Professional and various personal experience, Alexis has harvested a passion for advocacy and dedication to the field. She has graduated with various degrees, including and Associates of Applied Science- Substance Use Disorder Counseling, BA in Human Services with a Psychology Minor, and is now on the cusp of completing her MA in Rehabilitation Counseling. She also serves on Whatcom County’s Incarceration Prevention Reduction Task Force. She believes that a strong foundation is a necessary ingredient for providing leadership to other counselors, working with traumatized populations, and promoting sustainable recovery.

Arnel is the founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer for Homey Corps. He earned a Bachelor degree in English from the University of Washington and a Substance Use Disorder Professional Certificate from Olympic College. In between those two milestones, he built a 25-year career in the technology industry, working in product management and marketing for Microsoft, T-Mobile, Yahoo, Adobe, and a handful of startups in Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Scotland. But throughout his career, his real job was professional drug addict. In 2019, he blew up his unmanageable lifestyle, descended into criminal homelessness, then got lucky enough to be offered a place in the Kitsap County Drug Court program. He developed the concept for Homey Corps based on his experiences on the streets, business background, and recovery journey.

Homey Corps clients who eventually enroll in a BA program in fields that support our mission would be eligible for a work-study position.

Our goal is to purchase single-family homes in rural counties adjacent to metropolitan counties to renovate and repurpose as recovery residences.

In parallel, we will develop our model in partnership with national retailers to extend loss prevention services across multiple states that extricate retail-theft offenders from the cycle of recidivism.