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, � <br /> ' . '.,fProgram. '.-,,,�;:,' .. r'� ;:�-=,:�--~:; ',Agency/F'unding Allocation <br /> , . ..,4A�.� , - - ,:�-: Source _ <br /> . . ' , . ."°.k�,'.��Y=��F�� ...a. .� � <br /> Section 8 Subsid Pro am (1046 certificates) DHA $4,000,000 <br /> Total $4,000,000 <br /> Rental Housing Priority 3: Increase the supply and quality of safe, sanitary, decent <br /> housing for very low income households residing in public <br /> housing; add supportive services to the residents of public <br /> housing. <br /> Anticipated Results: Maintain and improve existing units of publicly owned rental housing over <br /> the next twelve months; provide replacement housing opportunities for <br /> residents who have been by the HOPE VI project;provide supportive <br /> services to public housing residents. <br /> Rationale: It is the mission of the Decatur Housing Authority to provide and maintain <br /> quality affordable housing with access to community resources for low to <br /> moderate income families and individuals. DHA uses its capital fund to <br /> upgrade and modernize its public housing units to better serve its <br /> residents. The capital fund will be reduced over the next three years, as the <br /> HOPE VI project progresses. New housing opportunities will need to be <br /> provided for former Longview residents. The Public Housing Drug <br /> Elimination Program has been terminated by Congress and will not be <br /> re-funded. It is also a priority to provide programs to residents of public <br /> housing that teach self sufficiency and self esteem (refer to Area 15.0, <br /> Public Housing Resident Initiatives). <br /> " � `Pro ram • � A enc /Fundin Source Allocallon <br /> DHA Ca ital Fund(484 units) DHA $1,300,000 <br /> HOPE VI Su portive Services (on-going) DHA $375,000 <br /> Total $1,675,000 <br /> Rental Housing Priority 4: Provide additional rental housin and su ortive <br /> g PP <br /> services for low income adults with mental illness or <br />, substance abuse disorders. <br /> Anticipated Results: Construction is underway of 18 new rental units, and the on-going support <br /> of existing supportive housing over the next twelve months. <br /> Rationale: Housing for adults with a serious and persistent mental illness or a <br /> repetitive substance abuse disorder is an important factor in an overall <br /> individual plan of treatment and eventual recovery. The supply of quality, <br /> affordable housing available for this population is inadequate to meet the <br /> needs. Independent living in an apartment is practical when adequate <br /> 11 <br />