Homelessness

From Affirmed Housing's press release:

From the Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency's newsletter:

Since opening on September 6th as a temporary shelter at the Capitol Park Hotel on 9th Street, 110 homeless residents who had been living on the street in Sacramento’s downtown and midtown areas have accepted housing at the shelter and are receiving assistance in finding permanent housing.

From The Oklahoman:

When it comes to addressing homelessness, service providers believe Oklahoma City is at a tipping point.

Housing costs are rising. Serious mental health disorders are a continuing problem. Substance abuse plagues communities. Social services are strapped for funding.

From the Toledo Blade:

After a year of drifting leaderless, Toledo-Lucas County Homelessness Board has a new director who has proven herself as a devoted community advocate and is a good fit for the job.

Rachel Gagnon, the former chief operating officer for Sunshine Communities, was named the new executive director for a restructured entity.

On Wednesday, November 13, HACLA joined with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Councilman Joe Buscaino, and community partners in the fight against homelessness for the opening of A Bridge Home Imperial. This shelter will provide interim housing and supportive services for 100 women and men from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts who were previously homeless before connecting with the facility, giving them a place to receive the support they need to get on the path toward permanent housing.

From Affordable Housing Finance:

The development of two affordable apartment communities in Tacoma, Wash., took a big step forward after securing critical financing.

Boston Capital announced it is investing $26.3 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity in the construction of 1800 Hillside Terrace, recently renamed The Rise at 19th, a 64-unit development serving families experiencing homelessness, and Arlington Drive Youth Place, a 58-unit development for primarily homeless youth.

From San Diego Housing Commission President & CEO Rick Gentry's newsletter:

I was pleased to join Ann Oliva, the Senior Policy Advisor to the CEO of the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), and Liz Drapa, the Vice President of Field Operations and Consulting for CSH, to present to the San Diego City Council the City of San Diego’s Community Action Plan on Homelessness.

From Affordable Housing Finance:

Six buildings at the Milwaukee Soldiers Home, a national historic landmark district, are being rehabilitated into housing for veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Located on the grounds of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, the project is being led by The Alexander Co. and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM).

A new joint initiative is helping Cleveland veterans find housing in time for the holidays. Through the Home for the Holidays initiative, the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), HUD, and the Cleveland VA are coordinating their outreach and resources to quickly find housing for veterans experiencing homelessness before the holiday season.

From KUSI News:

The San Diego Housing Commission has recommended the Alpha Project to run the city’s fourth bridge shelter for homeless people.

The shelters offer a safe place for adult single men and women experiencing homelessness to receive bridge housing, emergency shelter, and appropriate services needed while preparing for permanent housing placements using the Housing First model.