A study evaluated the impact of a low-barrier, noncongregate shelter on the psychological well-being of individuals experiencing homelessness in a small Northern California city in 2023. Researchers surveyed 106 of the 170 shelter residents nine months after the shelter opened, focusing on five areas: sleep quality, sense of community, sense of control, generalized anxiety, and psychological safety. Using a retrospective pretest-posttest design and generalized linear models, the study found significant improvements in all areas except for sense of control. On a 5-point scale, mean sleep quality increased from 2.6 to 4.0, sense of community from 3.1 to 3.4, and psychological safety from 3.1 to 3.5, all with statistically significant results. Anxiety levels also decreased from 2.7 to 2.1 on a 4-point scale. The study noted that improvements varied by sex, age, and duration of stay at the shelter. While the findings indicate positive changes in well-being for those transitioning from unsheltered living, the authors suggest that future research should compare long-term outcomes for those in temporary shelters versus those who remain unsheltered or in stable housing.