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Project Description Service League has made an offer and non-refundable deposit on 2820 Huntington Avenue. This recently remodeled home is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, single family dwelling with 1,300 sq. ft of living space on a 5,000 sq. ft. lot. The property will sell for $500,000. 6.2E Page 2 Hope Houses VI will provide safe, affordable, and supportive transitional housing in a residential neighborhood setting to homeless individuals and individuals who are at risk of becoming homeless and who may otherwise become re-incarcerated without housing and supportive services. The residents will have access to services at the Service League Office such as emergency assistance and support, homeless prevention and housing assistance, interventions, education, supportive services, financial management, clothing and food. Other linkages include services to health care, recovery services, and self- sufficiency programs. The beneficiaries of this effort include disadvantaged residents, individuals with an alcohol and/or other drug history who need housing due to their homeless or at risk for homeless status. They are individuals who have an extremely low or very low income. Hope House VI will be alcohol and other drug free. Clients in need of counseling or other intensive alcohol and other drug services are referred to agencies throughout San Mateo County. Experienced staff will visit the houses weekly and supervise the resident's activities such as weekly 12-step meeting attendance forums. Generally, all residents are required to be out of the home from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, unless their employment hours are otherwise, or they are ill, otherwise, they must be very involved with linking and coordination assistance for their service needs, education, and other self- improvement activities. The purpose of Service League of San Mateo County's Hope House VI is to help chronic homeless get back on their feet and reduce the number of homeless men living on the streets of Redwood City. This housing activity will provide 6 permanent supportive/transitional housing beds for up to one year or longer along with needed services to enable the client to stabilize and prevent homelessness and often prevent re-incarceration. Maximum service level is limited to 6 or fewer individuals. Clients receive a range of services in the community and have the support of both the staff and their peers in residence with them. Positive outcomes are in the areas of stabilized housing, improved health/mental health, reduction in involvement with the Criminal Justice System, increased utilization of community services, increased self-sufficiency, crime prevention, access to benefits such as health care/GA, etc, and positive changes in employment and education during this period. Project Issues 1. Federal regulations allow Redwood City to participate in multi-jurisdictional efforts to achieve regional needs that are common to each jurisdiction. Redwood City is a joint participant in the San Mateo County 10 Year HOPE (Housing Our People Effectively) Plan to end homelessness in the county. In addition to funding operating costs for four shelters located in Redwood City (Maple Street Shelter, Spring Street Shelter, Redwood Family House, Day Break Youth Shelter, and Service League's Hope House IV and V) the City also funds operating costs at emergency shelters in South San Francisco, San Mateo, and Menlo Park because they serve Redwood City residents and the non-profit operators maintain records of services to those individuals assisted. The City receives these reports annually and documents this benefit in its Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development by September 30 of each year.