Housing The Disabled Homeless PPT.pptx
Housing The Disabled Homeless
The 5 Franklin Street Collaboration
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Collaborators
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Our Mission
Provide permanent housing for vulnerable persons in our community by:
Designing and delivering ultra-supported housing for those that cannot afford traditional assisted living
Cost of assisted care in our area is $4000 to $6,000 per month
Improve the quality of life for the entire community
Provide an avenue for vulnerable people to transition to 24 hr care when / if needed
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Who Are We Housing?
Demographics of Potential
Residents
16 Houseless Persons
Average Age 54
Oldest 77
Youngest 34
55% Male
45% Female
>60 % require a wheelchair, walker or cane
Appropriate for neighborhood setting
Why Are They Vulnerable?
Physically disabled
Mild intellectual delays
Medical illnesses that diminish their health and function
Unable to obtain proper equipment and services due to homelessness
Frequently victims of theft or extortion
Unsheltered
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On
Site
Support
Systems
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Logistics
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Logistics
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SECURITY
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A New Model
Previous Concepts
Protect from the elements
Contract support services in good faith to tenants
Provide space for supports services?
Supports de-funded
Project less successful than anticipated
Our Concept
Identify needs (via direct interaction)
Develop solutions to each type of need
Connect solutions
Ensure they function together
Provide services needed
Protect from the elements
Provide continued structure and nurturing
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Common Space
Ample common space provides diversion (this is not typical for an SRO)
Built –in offices for support systems
Computers with WiFi
Elevator
Specialty bathroom for tenants with physical needs
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Living Space
16 rooms
All ADA compliant
2 ADA (+) rooms
extra space for electric wheelchair
2 ADA (++) rooms with
extra space for electric wheelchair
Bariatric accessible
Private toilet
7 occupants share 2.5 baths
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Finances
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Why $608K?
Budget:
Buildout: Quote: $526,500 (average)
$393,000 (lowest Quote) - JEKL
$660,000 (highest Quote) – Barron & Jacobs
Architect Services: $11,000
Landscaping: $5,950 + 7550 Labor
Arborvitae (14 @ $55 per plant): $770
Japanese Tree Lilac: $110
5" Drain Channel for Elm Street Fence: $1,520
Fence: $3,550
Fire Sprinkler System: $43,000
Paving: Loomis $14,000
Total: $608,000
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