Community Housing Services

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following community housing services: (1) short-term emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse; (2) temporary residential shelter for the homeless, runaway youths, and patients and families caught in medical crises; (3) transitional housing for low-income individuals and families; (4) volunteer construction or repair of low-cost housing, in partnership with the homeowner who may assist in construction or repair work; and (5) repair of homes for elderly or disabled homeowners. These establishments may operate their own shelter, they may subsidize housing using existing homes, apartments, hotels, or motels, or they may require a low-cost mortgage or work (sweat) equity.

Excluded or separately classified activities

Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

• Central offices of government housing programs are classified in Industry 92511, Administration of Housing Programs.

  Administration of Housing Programs92511

• Establishments primarily engaged in leasing residential buildings on their own account are classified in Industry 53111, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings; and

  Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings53111

• Establishments primarily engaged in providing emergency shelter for victims of domestic or international disasters or conflicts are classified in Industry 62423, Emergency and Other Relief Services;

  Emergency and Other Relief Services62423

• General contractors, specialty trade contractors, and similar construction establishments primarily responsible for the construction of buildings or performing specialized construction work on houses and other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis, are classified in Sector 23, Construction;

  Construction23

• Halfway group homes for delinquents and ex-offenders and homes for unwed mothers are classified in Industry 62399, Other Residential Care Facilities;

  Other Residential Care Facilities62399