Our Programs

IS AN AMBITIOUS UNDERTAKING THAT WE TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY.

Our plan is to build temporary transitional shelters, 1, 2, 3 BR apt. homes & Duplexes. All Safe, affordable, Low-income, Green housing. The shelters will be used to get people off the streets and into interventions such as "Housing First". A philosophy that all people should be housed prior to working on anything else. This outlook can filter through every individual program and the collective system to focus on moving people into housing as quickly as possible, then providing the appropriate level of support to ensure long term housing stability. This system also lowers hurdles to program access, prioritizes people that have the highest barriers to stable housing first, and believes that everyone is housing ready. Additionally, Housing First is based on the simple idea that a person experiencing homelessness will be most successful when able to make his or her own informed decisions about housing and health. We will also build lager structures like the one pictured above that can be used as multi-generational homes, Veteran housing, ADA compliant Assisted living facilities, Group Homes, Mental Health & Elder care facilities, etc. There is a large and growing evidence base demonstrating that Housing First is an effective solution to homelessness. Housing First programs often provide rental assistance that varies in duration depending on the household’s needs. Consumers sign a standard lease and are able to access supports as necessary to help them do so. A variety of voluntary services may be used to promote housing stability and well-being during and following housing placement. Two common program models follow the Housing First approach but differ in implementation. Permanent supportive housing (PSH) is targeted to individuals and families with chronic illnesses, disabilities, mental health issues, or substance use disorders who have experienced long-term or repeated homelessness. It provides long-term rental assistance and supportive services. (PSH) has a long-term housing retention rate of up to 98 percent. A second program model, rapid re-housing, is employed for a wide variety of individuals and families. The Core components of rapid re-housing—housing identification, rent and move-in assistance, and case management and services—operationalize Housing First principals. It provides short-term rental assistance and services. The goals are to help people obtain housing quickly, increase self-sufficiency, and remain housed. Studies have shown that Rapid re-housing helps people exit homelessness quickly—in one study, an average of two months—and remain housed. A variety of studies have shown that between 75 percent and 91 percent of households remain housed a year after being rapidly re-housed. Participants will be given the option of a rent to own program or yearly lease. Affording them the opportunity to achieve the American dream of homeownership if they so desire. Once they are back on their feet. 

(Data compiled by National Alliance to end Homelessness & 

Partners ending homelessness)