Next Step Housing
Providing affordable, clean and sober transitional and permanent housing in the Yakima Valley of Washington State.
Next Step residents include individuals and families impacted by substance abuse in early recovery as well as long-term sobriety. Next Step also houses individuals and families living with developmental disabilities.

Our Mission
To provide quality, affordable, clean and sober housing and services to special needs populations in the Yakima Valley.

Our Communities
Next Step is celebrating over ten years of housing special needs individuals and families in Eastern Washington. Next Step is the only non-profit housing provider in the state that combines individuals recovering from substance abuse and their families with individuals and families living with Developmental Disabilities. Because both groups experience similar marginalization in society, this integration of special needs populations has proven successful. Their parallel needs make them good neighbors. Recently, Next Step Housing developed the Sommerset Apartments in Yakima Washington and received the 2004 Community of Quality Award from the Northwest Affordable Housing Management Association winning this regional award in two categories: Exemplary Family Development and Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property!

Our Fair Housing Policy
Next Step Housing does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; creed; religion; ancestry; national origin; age; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; parental or familial status; political ideology; possession or use of a Section 8 certificate; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap; or the use of a trained guide or service animal by a handicapped person or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Our Zero Tolerance Policy
All of our housing communities enjoy a zero tolerance of alcohol or drug use ensured by random, monthly, observed urine-analysis and Breathalyzer checks. Residents who return to alcohol or drug use are immediately asked to leave to ensure the safety of our residents in sobriety.

Our Portfolio
Next Step Housing provides the only independent, permanent special needs housing serving families with children in the State of Washington. Currently, Next Step owns and operates: