Item 03 - Pre-Commitment of Affordable Housing Funds for Jamboree Housing

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Pre-Commitment of Affordable Housing Funds for Jamboree Housing Corporation and WISEPlace; Density Bonus Agreement; Loan Forgiveness June 21, 2022 Page 7 2 8 1 6 and three levels of wood frame construction above. The massing on the fourth floor facing Broadway is stepped back to provide a seamless indoor-outdoor community room space on the fourth floor. The building architecture is complementary to the existing building’s Spanish Colonial Revival style, while being differentiated and distinguishable from the existing architecture. The sight lines along Broadway are preserved to maintain the historic character from that street frontage. The ground floor amenities include a community garden, barbeque area and seating, dog run, and renovation of the existing patio and planters. The indoor amenities include two community rooms, a community kitchen, laundry rooms on each floor, a computer room, and a fitness center. Resident Services WISEPlace will coordinate the delivery of all services, including those anticipated to be committed through the Orange County Health Care Agency. A comprehensive range of services will be offered to assist residents achieve and maintain self-sufficient, healthy and purposeful lives. Working under the Housing First model and the “WISEPlace Way”, WISEPlace will utilize strategies from an array of evidence-based models and practices to ensure residents have access to all required services. Thanks to the customized WISEPlace Way of comprehensive, person-centered wrap around services, even in highly vulnerable populations, personal self-sufficiency can be reached. In 2021, WISEPlace achieved the following outcomes: 77% of clients transitioned into stable housing 72% of clients increased their savings 39% of clients decreased their mental health symptoms 100% of clients were linked with benefits and resources 95% of clients retained housing The Project will provide on-site supportive services for the PSH residents that provide stability, community, and life skills training to adults diagnosed with a mental illness who are homeless. An on-site Resident Clinical Services Coordinator will provide case management services for the MHSA units. WISEPlace will provide wrap-around services and coordination to activate the community amenity spaces on site to meet the needs of all residents. An on-site Case Worker and Resident Services Coordinator will create a Supportive Services Plan for the PSH community, ensuring residents have access to needed services to maintain housing, on- site community building activities, and links to partner organizations. Community Inclusion As part of the development process, the development team has engaged local partners to provide input on the proposed development. The Project team held two community outreach meetings open to the public in February and March 2022. The team also met with the Willard, Downtown, and Floral Park Neighborhood Associations. The