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HOUSING |
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Transitional Housing |
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Transitional housing, as defined by H.U.D., is from six months to two
years, and it is meant to be a housing bridge between shelter and
permanent housing. During one’s stay in transitional housing, tenants
are case managed and provided services designed to increase tenant
skills toward the self-sufficiency required for successful independent
living. The Ford Street Project provides transitional housing
for homeless single adults and to homeless families with children. Some
of these units are in facilities owned by Ford Street and others are
in “scattered sites” in Ukiah and Fort Bragg, supported by
Supportive Housing Program funds. A brief summary of these
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139 Ford Street
- Four 2-bedroom units for homeless families with mental health
or drug/alcohol disabilities. These “on site” units receive case
management and a variety of services designed to address their
needs and fulfill their responsibilities.
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b)
748-754 Waugh Lane
- Six two-bedroom units for homeless individuals and families.
This housing cluster has been successfully housing the homeless
since 1988. Since these units are “off site,” a residential
manager occupies one of the apartments. Services and case
management are provided. |
| c) “Unity House” at
144 Ford Street
- This 4-bed facility provides transitional housing for single
homeless women. All residents are case
managed and receive services. |
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d) “Progress House” at
200 Ford Street
- This facility is located across the street from Ford
Street’s main campus and houses homeless single males who
have completed our aftercare program. Abstinence from alcohol
and drugs is the goal for all these houses and apartment units. |
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Supportive
Housing Program |
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Since 1996, the Ford Street Project has received funding from HUD’s
Supportive Housing Program (SHP) to provide housing and services for
homeless families and homeless individuals with disabilities in
Mendocino County. This funding is used in a variety of ways.
Currently it is used to fund transitional housing units. In addition, SHP funds are utilized to provide case management and drug/alcohol counseling
to homeless clients. The SHP has been instrumental in Ford Street’s
work with the homeless, not only in creating more housing and service
options for this population but in promoting intensive collaboration
on behalf of the homeless among a number of concerned agencies
throughout the county. |
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Garden
Court Apartments |
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10-unit apartment complex (formerly “The Garden Court Motel”) for
homeless, low-income adults, generally with psychiatric disabilities.
Housing is “permanent”, meaning that there is no target date for
residents to move out to other housing. A resident manager in on the
premises. There are 6 one-bedroom apartments and 3 two-bedroom
apartments. Rents are based on criteria established by the State HOME
Program and are pegged to resident income as determined at intake.
Applications are available at the Manager's Unit at
1175 South State Street, Ford Street Project's Main Office at 139 Ford
Street or through the Department of Mental Health Housing Coordinator. |
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