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Guest House RFP# 15-129 3. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS <br />  <br />  <br />22 | Page  <br />  <br />  <br />awarded capacity building funding to help <br />further expand the Coordinated Entry system <br />to include Rapid Rehousing for individuals and <br />families. <br /> In addition to the Orange County Continuum <br />of Care, Mercy House also provides active <br />participation and leadership to the San <br />Bernardino County Continuum of Care and <br />the Maricopa County Regional Continuum of <br />Care (Phoenix, Arizona). <br />In order to find eligible residents, Mercy House will <br />utilize the county’s Coordinated Entry System to <br />make and receive referrals. Mercy House will <br />implement a housing first model ensuring that no <br />eligible resident will be turned away for having too <br />little or no income, an active or history of <br />substance abuse, a criminal record with exceptions <br />for state-mandated restrictions, or a history of <br />domestic violence. The project also ensures that <br />participants are not terminated from the program <br />for failing to participate in supportive services, <br />failure to make progress on a service plan, loss of <br />income or failure to improve income, being a victim <br />of domestic violence or any other activity not <br />covered in a lease agreement typically found in the <br />Orange County area. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />OWNER EXPERIENCE <br />CDP is an experienced multifamily and mixed-use <br />developer focused exclusively on creating and <br />preserving vibrant housing communities with a <br />focus on California, Oregon, and Arizona. <br />The company’s principals have over 30 years of <br />combined experience working with cities and public <br />agencies to bring new investment into existing <br />neighborhoods. The company was formed in <br />2011 by leaders in the field of residential housing <br />development. With over $95 million in portfolio <br />projects that have been awarded tax credits, a <br />growing pipeline of future projects, and a robust <br />tax credit marketplace, CDP is an ideal partner for <br />land sellers and public agencies. <br /> <br />CDP is committed to improving the communities <br />in which it works by not only providing quality <br />affordable housing developments, but also ensuring <br />that all CDP developments are sustainable and <br />enhance the fabric of the overall community. Our <br />infill communities are more than just housing. <br />Our designs focus on creating centers of culture <br />and education for the surrounding community in <br />addition to fulfilling the basic housing needs of our <br />low-income residents. CDP has a strong focus on <br />the incorporation of the local arts community by <br />integrated artwork and ongoing art programming <br />into the supportive services. <br /> <br />CDP’S mission is to develop and operate <br />sustainable, life-enhancing affordable housing with <br />a focus on long term community engagement. <br /> <br />3-32