This project provides for the planning and design of a facility that would provide deeply affordable living quarters. The facility would include individual, furnished units with private bathrooms and limited kitchen facilities. The units would be rented at an extremely affordable rate so that individuals would be able to self-resolve and end their experience with homelessness.

Initial research and evaluation occurred between FY22-FY24. Further planning and site selection work is on hold pending improved market affordability.

A major obstacle to ending homelessness is the lack of affordable housing. Many individuals that are experiencing homelessness have regular income but are unable to find housing that is affordable. This project would acquire an existing building and retrofit the facility to include individual, furnished units with private bathrooms and limited kitchen facilities.

This project provides initial funding to locate a facility. Additional funds will be requested for acquisition and renovation once a site has been identified. This project will utilize Federal funding to support planning, and pending approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), additional HOME funds will be used to acquire a facility. FY22 supplemental in Federal Aid for the amount of $100,000 for planning.

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and Department of General Services.