R2005-158 PLACING ON FILE FINAL REPORT

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FIVE YEAR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PLAN FINAL REPORT Homelessness (ICH). Although the City of Decatur does not have a formal "Ten-Year Plan," it supports this effort to create a housing plan that can end chronic homelessness in the Decatur area. In 2004 the City of Decatur received a $500,000 HOME grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of Decatur was one of only 13 jurisdictions in the nation to receive this award. The grant was awarded through a competitive process based on past performance of the City's Economic and Urban Development Department. The purpose of the grant is to spur the production of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless persons. Under the terms of this grant, projects must involve one or more certified Community Housing Development Organizations ("CHDOs"). The Neighborhood Housing Development Corporation has been identified as meeting this criterion. The City desires to use these funds to attract other resources and attain maximum impact. Project Overview. This project had five sequential steps: 1. Data Gathering and Needs Assessment— NHDC gathered data on the chronically homeless population, determined the scope of the problem and identified the number of units needed. 2. Housing Strategy/Concept Formulation — NHDC created a three to five year strategy that identifies the most appropriate housing models for this population. 3. Site Identification — Specific criteria for the proposed models were established. Potential sites for the first phase of the development have been identified and title research completed. 4. Project Feasibility— Each potential site was assessed to determine overall feasibility. This step included a physical evaluation of the site and a preliminary study of financial feasibility for development, operations, and supportive services. PAGE 2