R2005-158 PLACING ON FILE FINAL REPORT

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FIVE YEAR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PLAN FINAL REPORT subsidies must be matched 100% by the value of supportive services. DHA operates two S+C projects with a total of 32 units. Of these, 29 are for individuals, although they are not specifically targeted to the chronically homeless population. Of the 29 units for individuals, persons who were formerly chronically homeless currently occupy nine, with a turnover rate of approximately 30% per year. • Heritage Grove, Heritage Fields, and Macon Apartments, all operated by Heritage Behavioral Health Center. Heritage Grove and Heritage Fields are funded under HUD's Section 811 program for housing persons with disabilities. Heritage recently acquired the Macon Apartments from the Housing Authority �',, after it underwent moderate rehabilitation. Ail three developments target single ' individuals with mental i�lnesses whether or not they are homeless. Heritage Grove has 17 units; Heritage Fields has 32 units; and Macon Apartments have 24 units. Of these 73 total units, Heritage estimates that 10% (7 units) are used by the chronically homeless, with an annual turnover rate of 5%. • Elmwood Apartments and Harbor Place, supportive housing projects owned and operated by Dove, Inc. Located in a rehabilitated historic building in the downtown area, Elmwood was placed in service in late 2003. Harbor Place, which will be completed in 2006, across from Dove's main offices on East Clay Street. Harbor Place will have eight family units, with no units for chronically homeless single individuals. Elmwood has eight units, six for families and two for individuals. Dove estimates that one of these units would be available for a chronically homeless person, with a turnover rate of 38% per year. Table 2 presents a summary of existing units that are available to the chronically homeless population: PAGe 21