HomeMy WebLinkAboutDove House $130,450 Received 122122PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Name of Project or Program: New Subsidized & Transitional Housing with Support Services
Amount requested: $130,450
Provide a brief description of the Project or Program: (LIMIT 200 WORDS)
Dove House closed on the purchase of a residential property at 909 Kearney St, Port Townsend,
WA 98368 on 11/30/22. Our goal is to use this residence as subsidized transitional housing for
persons fleeing domestic or family violence with no subsequent safe residence identified and
lacking the resources needed to obtain such housing. In line with our mission and in accordance
with the 1590 RFP, we will house survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, many of
whom experience mental illness and are either currently homeless or at-risk of becoming
homeless, with income at or below 60% of area median income. We will subsidize rent payments
to a maximum of 30% of the client’s income, up to but less than market rates for equivalent
units. The property has a house with two separate units: one three-bedroom unit which could
house a family of up to five people, an attached apartment which could house a single person or
a parent with child; and a separate studio apartment attached to the garage which could house a
single person or a parent with child. As with our other transitional housing at 1045 10th St, Dove
House will also provide case management, advocacy, and support to the clients residing at this
new location.
Specify the Project or Program goals and expected outcomes. Specify the methods by which
the Project or Program will be measured and assessed. (LIMIT 300 WORDS)
The goal of this Project is to provide three new subsidized, transitional housing units plus
supportive services/basic needs for persons fleeing domestic or family violence with no
subsequent safe residence identified and lacking the resources needed to obtain such housing.
The outcomes include:
• 2,555 annual bed nights in transitional housing
o Calculation: One three-bedroom unit housing five persons multiplied by
365 nights = 1,825 bed nights + One studio unit housing one
person multiplied by 365 nights = 365 bed nights + One studio unit housing
one person multiplied by 365 nights = 365 bed nights. Sum total of 2,555 bed
nights.
Specify the number of units of housing to be created or number of individuals who will be
served by the Project or Program.
We will create three new subsidized, transitional housing units at 909 Kearney St, Port
Townsend, WA 98368:
1) one three-bedroom house which can accommodate a family of up to five people;
2) one studio apartment which can accommodate a single person or parent and child;
3) one studio apartment which can accommodate a single person or parent and child;
Specify the eligible use under 1590 for which the Project or Program qualifies.
Our Project qualifies for the following eligible activities in accordance with RCW 82.14.530.
A. Constructing affordable housing, which may include new units of affordable housing within
an existing structure, and facilities providing housing-related services, solely for eligible
households
This project is creating new units of affordable housing within an existing structure. Dove House
has already purchased the property at 909 Kearney St, Port Townsend using cash reserves and
bank financing. We will need funds to remodel the facilities to provide affordable housing. We
will be providing housing-related services for eligible households on-site.
C. Funding the operations and maintenance costs of new units of affordable housing and
facilities where housing-related programs are provided, or newly constructed evaluation and
treatment centers.
We view these soon-to-be constructed transitional housing project as an expansion to our
existing transitional housing program at our main office. In this housing-related program we will
be providing support services to assist our clients in obtaining permanent housing.
4. For purposes of this provision, “eligible households” means persons within any of the
following population groups whose income is at or below sixty percent of median income:
As stated above, we will be serving the following eligible households in this project:
o Persons with mental illness
o Homeless (or at-risk of being homeless) families with children
o Domestic violence survivors
A CAPACITY - Experience Providing Similar Program Services or Developing Similar
Projects (15 Points) Provide a brief description of the recent (within the last 5 years),
relevant (same or similar Project or Program), and successful (goals and objectives met)
experiences of the organization. If the organization has previously received funds from the
1590 Funds provide a brief update. (LIMIT 300 WORDS)
Dove House has been serving persons fleeing domestic or family violence since 1983. We
opened Pat’s Promise domestic violence shelter in 2003. We opened transitional apartments in
2009.
We have not received any 1590 funds in the past.
If this is a collaborative Project or Program, identify the other partners involved, their
role, and your role. If you are partnering with another agency/ agencies, attach their letter
of commitment and any MOUs.
This is not a collaborative Project. We do not have MOUs but work closely with partners in the
community to assist our clients.
Financial Capacity Please provide the following if applicable:
Current operating budget for the organization requesting the funding
See attached
Annual report for the previous year
Not applicable
Most recent year audited financials OR If applicant has not been audited within the last
two (2) years, a certified Current Financial Statement" must be submitted in lieu of an
audit report
See attached
B ALIGNMENT-
Aligns with 5 Year Housing Plan and includes community outreach (15 Points) (LIMIT 400
WORDS)
Our Project aligns with the 5 Year Housing Plan in the following ways:
OBJECTIVE # 1 Quickly identify and engage people experiencing homelessness.
Dove House has a 24-hour domestic violence crisis line which allows us to quickly identify
persons fleeing domestic or family violence. With availability, we are able to house them in our
domestic violence shelter (or temporary hotel stays when the shelter is full) and, from there,
house them in our transitional housing units.
During office hours, we have Advocates available for walk-in appointments for anyone inquiring
and qualifying for our services as a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or general
crimes. Many of these folks experience mental illness and homelessness (or at-risk of
homelessness).
OBJECTIVE # 2 Prioritization of homeless housing for people with the highest needs.
This Project will provide three new transitional housing units for persons fleeing domestic or
family violence with no subsequent safe residence identified and lacking the resources needed to
obtain such housing, a population identified as among those with the highest needs for housing
and support services.
OUTREACH/COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Dove House engages in pro-active and responsive outreach. We place our services rack cards at
all related service providers and businesses in the area, attend (and hold our own) outreach
events and collaborate regularly with organizations that serve potential and active clients -
healthcare/basic needs/housing/financial assistance /education/employment. We actively engage
with more than 1500 individuals, groups and businesses who support Dove House throughout the
year.
C APPROACH - Completeness of Proposal and Readiness ( 20 Points) ( LIMIT 400
WORDS)
Is the Project or Program ready to use the funding now or are there actions to be taken
before the Project or Program can begin? If so, what are those actions?
We have already closed on the property at 909 Kearney St, Port Townsend as of 11/30/22. We
are requesting 1590 funds to help us remodel the building so that we can be ready to house
clients in the first studio apartment in late February 2023, the three-bedroom unit by late March-
early April 2023, and the final studio apartment unit in May or June 2023.
Will the requested funds fully fund the Project or Program? If not, how does the
organization intend to fill the gap?
This request does not fully fund this Project. Dove House already spent substantial amount of our
savings to purchase the property in addition to financing to ensure that three rental properties
will remain affordable in our community to those who need it most.
The requested funds from this RFP will cover a portion of the total Remodel Costs; Salary and
Benefits for one full time employee to provide housing support services; utilities to include
water/sewer, electricity, garbage removal, propane, and internet/telephone; and
Repair/Maintenance.
Could the Project or Program be scaled (include the per unit cost of the Project or
Program)?
No
Have additional funds been requested or will be requested? Identify the sources for those
requests and the status of the requests.
Yes, our list of additional funds included in the attached form called “Funding Sources For The
Program in 2022”
D IMPACT OF FUNDS - Leverage of Other Funds and Number of Persons Assisted 25
Points) ( LIMIT 400 WORDS)
Are you using any matching funds? If yes, what is the source?
We are not using matching funds
Are the requested funds to be used as a match for this Project or Program? If yes, provide
a description of the Project or Program to be matched and how it relates to the goals and
priorities of the Five- Year Plan. Also, provide a budget for the entire Project or Program
including funding from all sources and identify what portion of the Project or Program
these funds will support.
These funds are not used as a match
Specify the number of housing units that will be created or the number of individuals who
will be assisted with this Project or Program in the first year.
This Project will create three new subsidized, transitional housing units next door to our
Recovery Café: a three-bedroom home which can accommodate a family of up-to-five people;
and two studio apartments which can each house a single person or parent and infant. We
estimate this project will provide 2,555 annual bed nights.
Discuss how this Project or Program will be sustained after these funds are exhausted.
Our current transitional housing program is funded in part through state grants for which we
apply each year but are not guaranteed from year to year. Private and corporate foundation
grants, local donations and groups who fundraise for us can also be sources of funding for this
emergency housing and services, though these are also not guaranteed. We will continue to
pursue these avenues for fundraising to support transitional housing and housing
support services.
E PROJECT OR PROGRAM BUDGET— A Feasible Financial Plan (25 Points) BUDGET
FORMS
See attached