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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT. STRATEGIC COMMITMENTS. Engage the community to assure that all people have their basic needs met. Build community capacity to enhance economic and community assets. Ideal Timeline. Fall 2008 Applications submitted for funding project Winter 2008/2009

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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT

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  1. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT

  2. STRATEGIC COMMITMENTS • Engage the community to assure that all people have their basic needs met. • Build community capacity to enhance economic and community assets.

  3. Existing Lot

  4. Corner View

  5. Corner view with proposed building

  6. View from the North looking South

  7. View from the South looking toward North

  8. Site Plan

  9. First Floor

  10. Second Floor

  11. Ideal Timeline • Fall 2008 • Applications submitted for funding project • Winter 2008/2009 • Plans converted to construction drawings • Spring/Summer 2009 • Announcements of funding • Finalization of plans/contracts • Community Needs Assessment and evaluation • Operational program plans finalized and funding pursued • Fall/Winter 2009/2010 • Construction • Summer/Fall 2010 • Open

  12. Programming Parameters • Homeless youth ages 16-21 eligible • Specific eligibility determined at time based on community needs. • Homeless youth • Pregnant teens • Teen mothers • No sexual offenders • No one with outstanding warrants • Commitment to moving ahead (not a drop-in facility nor an overnight facility) • Commitment for long-term stay (12-18 months)

  13. Requirements for Participants Participation in education (GED or High School) Participation in Life Skill classes, Community service, Personal development planning, Facility sponsored group activities and discussions Employment (if applicable) Rental payment (part or all will be used for personal savings) Obeying Curfew Taking random drug tests Participation in periodic evaluations as to success and achievements

  14. Prohibitions Violence of any kind Gangs, gang friends, gang behavior, gang art or gang dress Weapons, alcohol, drugs or drug paraphernalia Letting others into the complex without staff approval Visitors (unless approved by staff) Smoking (unless in approved areas away from the public) Loitering

  15. Result • Safe environment empowering youth to become stable, productive citizens in our community

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