Presentation tothe Orange County Business

CouncilMarch 31, 2014

Nonprofit organization founded in 1988 to provide permanent supportive housing for people who are homeless and living with mental illness

Developed 43 PSH apartment communities throughout Southern California, primarily in Los Angeles and Orange Counties

Active developer: Currently have 1 project under construction, 2 breaking ground in 2014, and 7 in the predevelopment stage

Who is A Community of Friends?

Quality design and construction Community input Complements the character of the

neighborhood Aesthetically pleasing yet cost-effective Specific needs of tenants in mind Project amenities Onsite services Sustainability

ACOF Approach

There are 4,250 people who are homeless in Orange County per the 2013 Homeless Count

There are very little resources (shelters, transitional housing) for people who are homeless in Orange County

People living on the streets is not good for the residential OR business community.

When people are living on the streets, it places enormous financial burden on the healthcare and law enforcement sectors

Why is Permanent Supportive Housing important for Orange County?

• 30 apartments for people who are homeless and living with mental illness

• Completed construction in 2003• Studio and 1 bedroom apartments• Community amenities such as computer

room, and community kitchen• Service provider: Homes, Inc.

Jackson AisleJackson Street, Midway City

Tyrol PlazaState College Blvd., Anaheim

• 60 apartments, “mixed population” – homeless seniors

along with low-income (not homeless) seniors• Completed construction in 2004• 1 and 2 bedroom apartments• Community amenities such as computer

room, community kitchen, community garden• Service provider: The B Group

• 29 apartments for people who are homeless and living with mental illness

• Completed construction in 2012• 1 and 2 bedroom apartments• Community amenities such as computer

room, community kitchen, recreation area with ping-pong table, barbeque and patio area, and children’s playground

• Service provider: Telecare of Orange

Avenida VillasBall Road, Anaheim

Avenida Villas

Vista del RioMemory Lane, Santa Ana

• 41 apartments for people with developmental and/or physical disabilities

• Completed construction in 2013• Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments• Community amenities • Service partners: Community Housing Resources Inc.,

Project Independence and the Regional Center of Orange County

Vista del Rio

Letters of support for PSH projects being proposed in Orange County

Attend Planning Commission and City Council meetings and let them know why PSH is important for the business community

Tell others in the business community and local government that PSH is needed

Attend tours of PSH buildings to experience firsthand the benefits this type of housing provides

What can the business community do to get involved in PSH?

Supportive Housing builds communities