New Hope Board and Lodge provides structured supportive housing with a sober policy for adults (ages 18+) maintaining mental health stability and healthy living. While we are not a clinical treatment center or a continuously staffed group home, we offer safe, reliable living environments tailored for individuals capable of independent daily living who benefit from routine and clear expectations. Residents enjoy the autonomy to manage their personal schedules and daily routines within an accountable community setting.
New Hope Board and Lodge operates multiple structured supportive housing locations throughout Mankato and Waseca. We bridge the gap between institutional care and total independence by offering diverse living arrangements tailored for adults who successfully manage their daily routines.
Every resident is provided with essential room, board, and supportive housing provisions—including fully furnished living quarters, groceries for three nutritious daily meals, complete utilities, on-site laundry access, and household cleaning supplies. While we do not provide 24/7 on-site staffing, we uphold safety and healthy habits through weekly unannounced check-ins focused on household cleanliness, resident grooming, and chore accountability.
Our purpose is to provide residents with structured supportive housing so they have the stability and space to focus on their personal, long-term growth. New Hope Board and Lodge operates under a mandatory drug- and alcohol-free policy designed to maintain a safe, accountable community. Residency does not establish a standard landlord-tenant relationship or statutory tenancy, and stays across all locations constitute "Excluded Time" under Minnesota guidelines.
Personal progress and daily accountability rest with the resident. Within our structured homes, individuals take the initiative to apply their own life skills, maintain healthy personal boundaries, build constructive relationships, and independently access external community supports. By maintaining a dependable living environment, we offer residents the space to do the hard work of achieving self-reliance and preparing for their next step into independent housing.