TRANSITIONAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECTHOUSING PROJECT

STRATEGIC STRATEGIC COMMITMENTSCOMMITMENTS

Engage the community to assure that Engage the community to assure that all people have their basic needs met.all people have their basic needs met.

Build community capacity to enhance Build community capacity to enhance economic and community assets.economic and community assets.

Existing LotExisting Lot

Corner ViewCorner View

Corner view with proposed buildiCorner view with proposed buildingng

View from the North looking SoutView from the North looking Southh

View from the South looking towaView from the South looking toward Northrd North

Site PlanSite Plan

First FloorFirst Floor

Second FloorSecond Floor

Ideal TimelineIdeal Timeline Fall 2008Fall 2008

Applications submitted for funding projectApplications submitted for funding project Winter 2008/2009Winter 2008/2009

Plans converted to construction drawingsPlans converted to construction drawings Spring/Summer 2009Spring/Summer 2009

Announcements of fundingAnnouncements of funding Finalization of plans/contractsFinalization of plans/contracts Community Needs Assessment and evaluationCommunity Needs Assessment and evaluation Operational program plans finalized and funding Operational program plans finalized and funding

pursuedpursued Fall/Winter 2009/2010Fall/Winter 2009/2010

ConstructionConstruction Summer/Fall 2010Summer/Fall 2010

OpenOpen

Programming ParametersProgramming Parameters Homeless youth ages 16-21 eligibleHomeless youth ages 16-21 eligible

Specific eligibility determined at time based on Specific eligibility determined at time based on community needs.community needs. Homeless youthHomeless youth Pregnant teensPregnant teens Teen mothersTeen mothers

No sexual offendersNo sexual offenders No one with outstanding warrantsNo one with outstanding warrants

Commitment to moving ahead (not a drop-in Commitment to moving ahead (not a drop-in facility nor an overnight facility)facility nor an overnight facility)

Commitment for long-term stay (12-18 months)Commitment for long-term stay (12-18 months)

Requirements for ParticipantsRequirements for Participants Participation in education (GED or High School)Participation in education (GED or High School) Participation in Participation in

Life Skill classes, Life Skill classes, Community service, Community service, Personal development planning, Personal development planning, Facility sponsored group activities and discussionsFacility sponsored group activities and discussions

Employment (if applicable)Employment (if applicable) Rental payment (part or all will be used for personal Rental payment (part or all will be used for personal

savings)savings) Obeying CurfewObeying Curfew Taking random drug testsTaking random drug tests Participation in periodic evaluations as to success and Participation in periodic evaluations as to success and

achievementsachievements

ProhibitionsProhibitions Violence of any kindViolence of any kind Gangs, gang friends, gang behavior, gang Gangs, gang friends, gang behavior, gang

art or gang dressart or gang dress Weapons, alcohol, drugs or drug Weapons, alcohol, drugs or drug

paraphernaliaparaphernalia Letting others into the complex without staff Letting others into the complex without staff

approval approval Visitors (unless approved by staff)Visitors (unless approved by staff) Smoking (unless in approved areas away Smoking (unless in approved areas away

from the public)from the public) LoiteringLoitering

ResultResult

Safe environment Safe environment empowering youth to empowering youth to become stable, become stable, productive citizens in productive citizens in our communityour community