Now Open: Solara House on the Shores of Lake Merritt
Our Vision
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The Campus
A Purpose-Built Environment for Safety, Healing, and Whole-Person Support
Solara House (Main Building)
- Six-story residential facility providing on-site shelter, treatment, and recovery services
- 92 rooms / 120 beds with layered levels of care in one location
Adjacent Program & Administrative Building
- Future headquarters for Restorative Pathways staff, community programs, and onsite service partners
Secure Campus Design
- 24/7 onsite staff and hotline
- Private, gated parking for residents, staff, and visitors
- Safety-first layout with controlled entry and trauma-informed architecture
On-Site Trauma Recovery Center
- Nurse practitioners, therapists, case managers, and clinical teams co-located with shelter services
Community & Daily Living Spaces
- Commercial kitchen and dining hall
- Group rooms, healing spaces, and life-skills learning areas
Integrated Support Services
- Case management, behavioral health, housing navigation, employment and benefits support, and partner-delivered programs — all coordinated on the same campus
Why It’s Needed
A System Struggling to Meet the Need
Homelessness in California is rising, not just because of housing costs, but because of the crises no one sees: domestic violence, untreated trauma, mental illness, human trafficking, and substance use. People are left trying to survive while navigating disconnected systems that were never built to work together.
Solara House is different. It brings shelter, recovery, and wraparound support together under one roof—so healing doesn’t require starting over at every step.
What We’ve Built
Solara House is a layered care campus where shelter and comprehensive services exist under one roof — eliminating the need for people in crisis to move from program to program in search of help.
On-Site Housing & Safety
- 92 rooms / 120 beds, including dedicated shelter space for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking
- Immediate access to safe housing as the first step in stabilization
Integrated Trauma-Informed Services
- On-site trauma recovery center with medical, behavioral health, and therapeutic care
- Specialized support for survivors of interpersonal violence, including domestic violence, trafficking, and sexual assault
Wraparound Support
- Case management, counseling, housing navigation, meals, life-skills coaching, and community reintegration services
- All services coordinated by one team, in one location
Coming Spring 2026 — Full Continuum of Treatment on the Same Campus
- Detox & Residential Treatment – Safe medical and emotional support during early recovery
- PHP & IOP Programs – Structured day treatment and step-down care for long-term stability
History of Lake Merritt Lodge
What’s Next
Solara House is moving forward as a cornerstone project for Restorative Pathways. Soon, its doors will open to provide care, safety, and hope to hundreds of individuals each year.
Learn more about our programs and how we’re transforming the landscape of behavioral health and survivor support.