+ Great River Terrace Brattleboro’s first Permanent Supportive Housing Program, established in 2018
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Permanent Supportive Housing ◼
Described as a three legged stool that includes: ◼
Affordable apartments-Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
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Subsidy-Vermont State Housing Authority
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Supportive services-Groundworks Collaborative & Health Care and Rehabilitative Services
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An evidenced based model following a Housing First approach, targeted at those struggling with chronic homelessness
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Services are voluntary and designed to build independent living and tenancy skills, and connect people with community based services
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An Exciting Collaboration ◼
In 2014, representatives from Groundworks and Windham & Windsor Housing Trust visited a PSH site in Connecticut
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In 2016, representatives from several local agencies attend the Corporation for Supportive Housing’s national conference in Chicago
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After Chicago, a small group formed to begin planning for what was to become Great River Terrace, including staff from GWC, WWHT, and HCRS
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Over the past two years, the group worked through group dynamics, created plans for prioritization, service delivery, and hired staff together
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Eventually the planning group became an advisory committee, and the service team located at GRT took over the daily operations as we began lease ups in July
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GRT Development Sources ◼
HOME 458,000
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VHCB 450,200
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VCDP 420,000
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10,000
Loan 160,000
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Efficiency VT 52,800
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AHP Direct 650,000
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WRPC Solar Fund 28,023
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State Tax Credit contribution 297,160
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National Housing Trust Fund 642,460
VCDP Grant Admin 5,000 Deferred Fee 25,000
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VHCB Feasibility
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Neighbor Works
Tax Credit Equity (LP Cap Contrib)
1,423,000 ◼
TD Bank Housing for All Grant $40,000
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TOTAL SOURCES 4,661,643
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Mission Statement ◼
The mission of Great River Terrace is to provide access to affordable apartments regardless of a person’s income, background, or disability.
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Residents will be actively involved in the design of supportive services, which will reflect the resident’s needs and goals.
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Services will be voluntary, accessible and flexible, with a focus on self-determination and fostering independence.
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Great River Terrace will promote respect, the ability of residents to feel safe and comfortable in their homes, and support for individual choice and empowerment.
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Tenant Prioritization ◼
Tenants were prioritized based upon a completed Coordinated Entry (CE) Assessment, and the following criteria: ◼
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11 units for the chronically homeless will be prioritized through CE based upon meeting the HUD definition of chronic homelessness indicating long term service needs and complex needs score 2 units for the Department of Corrections will be direct referrals from the local Probation & Parole office 4 units for those at risk of homelessness will be prioritized through CE using the medium term service needs definition, and date placed on the list 4 units for those at risk of homeless will be prioritized through CE using the short term service needs definition, and date placed on the list 1 resident key holder unit
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Service Planning ◼
Groundworks provided a full-time Case Manager available on-site, thanks to a major gift, and grant dollars from the Department of Corrections
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HCRS provided a part-time Case Manager available on-site two days per week, funded through remaining ADAP funds, with the goal of increasing engagement to move towards the ability to bill
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WWHT provided an on-site Housing Support Coordinator to manage the daily operations, support engagement from tenants, and to liaise between tenants, on-site staff, and property management
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We created a host of service planning tools, with support from the Corporation for Supportive Housing’s staff and tools ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼
Service Plan-includes service delivery, outcomes, data GRT Prioritization Release of Information Crisis Plan
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Takeaways to share…. ◼
Discuss group dynamics, work towards shared culture
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Plan early, meet often
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Create timelines with deadlines included, hold each other accountable
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Leasing up multiple units is never simple, start early!
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Obtain funding that includes service delivery
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Ensure that you budget for the small things as a team-office supplies, bed bug prevention at move-in, furniture, etc.
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Take a look!
The brand new community building for tenants and staff! The beautiful patio opens into the backyard, surrounded by brand new homes
Melvin settles into his brand new home! A view from indoors!
A view indoors
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Contact Information ◼
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WWHT ◼
Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director
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[email protected]
Groundworks Collaborative ◼
Rhianna Kendrick, Director of Operations
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[email protected]
HCRS ◼
Kate Lamphere, Director of Adult Services Davison
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[email protected]