Participant Application Form for Homecoming Project

Homecoming Project - Impact Justice

The Homecoming Project matches individuals who have transformed themselves over many years in prison with compatible and welcoming residents who have a spare room in their home. Hosts receive a monthly stipend in lieu of market-rate rent for up to six months, while people leaving prison are assisted by a re-entry navigator and access to a network of partnering community-based organizations. By temporarily lifting the burden of finding and paying for housing in an expensive real estate market along with minimally supporting people immediately after release, the Homecoming Project provides a base from which people can begin to build a new life.

Who Qualifies to Apply/Participate in the Homecoming Project? 

Potential participants are selected in accordance with the following criteria prior to acceptance into the Homecoming Project:
  • Served at least 10 years* in prison (consecutively in one term)
  • Released in the last 2 years (24 months) or less and have not returned to custody
  • Participated in at least three in-custody rehabilitation programs and (i.e. self-help, educational, vocational, mental health, substance abuse, & post-release planning, etc.)
  • Must be deemed appropriate for residing in a private residence (can perform activities of daily living (ADLs) without assistance)
  • Excluded: Persons convicted of sex offenses cannot participate at this time
* If you are in Alameda County or open to living in Alameda county you may qualify if you spent 8 years or more consecutively in prison

What Do I Need to Do to Apply?

In order to formally apply for the program, you must submit this application form, along with some supporting documents:

  • Something that shows your conviction details (charges and sentence), for ex: a FACESHEET or LEGAL STATUS SUMMARY, etc. (must show what you were convicted of and the sentence imposed)
  • Your COMPAS bar chart results 
  • Proof that you participated in THREE IN-CUSTODY PROGRAMS, for ex: certificates, chronos, assignment history summary, etc.
  • Special Conditions of Parole/ Probation document, if on parole  
  • Identification Document (State ID, Drivers License, etc.)
Personal Information








Demographic Information












Justice Involvement Information




Please enter the total amount of time you served in prison by first providing the number of full years, followed by any additional months. 


For example, if you served 10 years and 8 months, you would enter:

  • Years: 10
For 8 months, you would enter:
  • Months: 8






Release Planning



If you have special conditions of your parole, you will be required to submit documentation for our team. 













Living Style and Preferences

















Source Information



Application Documents
After submitting this form, we will keep your information on file for you, but in order to complete your application, we require documentation to confirm that you meet our program's eligibility criteria.

The following documentation is REQUIRED to complete and review your application. 
  1. COMPAS (also known as Criminogenic Needs Scale Scores or Core Needs Assessment) - if you don't have this, you can try requesting it from your Parole Agent. 
  2. Something that shows your conviction details, for ex: a Legal Status Summary or Abstract of Judgement or a Classification Committee Chrono (please note that the chrono must EITHER summarize your crime or list your conviction charges).
  3. Evidence that shows proof you participated in THREE programs while inside, for ex: Assignment History, Classification docs that show credit earned for programming, chronos, and/or certificates
  4. If under supervision by Parole or Probation, your Special Conditions of Parole document or Probation is required
  5. Identification Document (state ID, Driver's license, etc.)
You may still submit the form but we will not be able to begin review process until all documents have been received.

To submit your documentation, you may:
  • Upload attachments and photos below 
  • Text photos of the documents to 510-457-1299

You may upload a PDF or photo

You may upload a PDF or photo

You may upload a PDF or photo

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Application Acknowledgement
The Homecoming Project (HP) prohibits individuals with a conviction for any sexual offense from serving as hosts or participants in HP activities and events.

While we do not have access to exhaustive lifetime criminal conviction histories from all states, we are committed to safety and transparency. To better understand the criminal conviction history of prospective hosts and participants, HP utilizes the following screening and disclosure processes:


Hosts and Participants Actions:

  • Self-disclosure. At the time of your application, you must certify that you have no prior convictions for any offense that is or could reasonably be considered sexual in nature. You will be asked to certify this again during your interview with Homecoming Project staff.

  • Documentation (participants only). Participants must provide relevant records from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), or the corresponding department of corrections in the state where they were incarcerated, confirming their criminal conviction history.

  • Authorization. You will be asked to sign a separate written authorization permitting the Homecoming Project to conduct a background check. That document will explain your rights under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable California law.

Impact Justice Takes Actions:

  • Criminal background check. The Homecoming Project will review criminal history records covering the preceding seven (7) years, to the extent permitted by federal, state, and local law, through our consumer reporting agency, Checkr.

  • Sex offender registry search. The Homecoming Project will check all applicants against the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and applicable state sex offender registries, regardless of the date of any conviction.

  • Identity verification. The Homecoming Project will verify the identity of all hosts and participants before approval.

  • Ongoing monitoring. Approved hosts and participants may be subject to periodic re-screening during their time in the program.


By submitting an application and typing your name below, you are authorizing the
Homecoming Project to share your application, personal information, and any
supplemental documents submitted to potential hosts for the
matching/compatibility process.

Type your name below to accept the acknowledgement.