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EXHIBIT 1 <br />Rehabilitation for Use as Permanent Housing Facility for Families <br />The Joseph Residence facility would require little rehabilitation to transition to a permanent <br />housing facility for families. During the past year Mercy House made a number of minor repairs to <br />the units. Prior to lease up Mercy House will inspect the units again for any necessary repairs <br />and/or alterations in preparation for new low-income tenants. It is not anticipated that these <br />repairs would significantly delay project start-up. <br />On -going Maintenance of the Facility <br />Mercy House has on staff Maintenance Managers who are in charge of regular maintenance and <br />repair of Mercy House's facilities, including the Joseph Residence Facility. Additionally, Mercy <br />House has connections to a network of professional service volunteers who provide pro-bono <br />services such as plumbing, electrical and landscaping as needs should arise. <br />Volunteer groups will be recruited to support facility beautification projects that include <br />upgrades to the facility grounds and gardens, interior furniture replacement as well as interior <br />and exterior painting projects. <br />Strategies for Sustainability and Leveraging <br />Mercy House has consistently funded the operations of Joseph Residence since inception <br />through a combination of public and private sources, with private foundations and rental <br />receipts as the primary source of funding for the project in its current state as a permanent <br />housing facility. <br />Private funders are often more inclined to support programs that serve families with children therefore the <br />population shift also fosters opportunities for long term financial support from the community to ensure its <br />sustainability. <br />