About the organization
An organization built for the next step.
Next Step Living Group LLC exists to make the move from crisis or instability to independent living a realistic, supported one — with real homes and steady people behind them.
Our background
Founded on a simple conviction.
People do not stabilize in unstable places. Next Step Living Group LLC was formed to provide the kind of housing that actually supports progress: well-maintained residences, clear household expectations, and consistent human presence — not a bed and a bus ticket.
We work alongside hospitals, treatment providers, reentry programs, shelters, and community organizations across Virginia and Florida. Referral partners trust us to communicate honestly, document carefully, and follow through. Residents trust us to treat them like adults with a future.
Our work is intentionally small in scale and high in support. That is how transitional living is supposed to function — as a genuine bridge, not a holding pattern.
Our mission
To provide supportive transitional living opportunities that help individuals move toward stability, independence, and a brighter future.
Our vision
A region where no adult has to choose between an unsafe bed and no bed at all — and where every person leaving a hard season has a real, supported path to a home of their own.
Core values
Six commitments that shape how we operate.
These are not slogans on a wall. They decide who we hire, how we run our houses, and how we respond when something is difficult.
Dignity
Every resident is an adult with a history, a voice, and the right to be treated with respect — in our homes and in every conversation.
Accountability
Clear agreements, honest communication, and follow-through from both our team and the people we serve.
Compassion
We meet people where they are, without judgment, while holding steady expectations for the road ahead.
Stability
Consistent housing, predictable routines, and reliable people — the foundation everything else is built on.
Empowerment
Support that builds capability rather than dependence, so residents leave us able to sustain their own progress.
Community
We connect residents to neighborhoods, employers, congregations, and services that outlast their stay.
Our commitment
Stability is something we practice together.
- Housing that is safe, clean, furnished, and genuinely livable.
- Support plans written with the resident, not about them.
- Consistent communication with referral partners and families.
- Practical skill-building that transfers to permanent housing.
- Respect for privacy, culture, faith, and personal history.
Ready when you are
Want to know whether we're the right fit?
A short conversation is usually enough to know. Reach out and we'll walk through eligibility, availability, and the referral process.
757-279-4587