HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 4A Look At Carrfour's Current Housing & Programs in Development
Projects operating and ;underway will provide 800 units of affordable housing for approximately 1000 people.
Ultimately, Carrfour plans to develop at feast 1,500 units of supportive housing in Miami -Dade County. This
represents approximately 50% of the unmet need for supportive housing units in this area according to the
Continuum of Care Needs .Analysis generated by a multi -agency survey effort in Miami -Dade County.
RIVERMONT HOUSE
LITTLE HAITI GATEWAY
Carrfour Supportive Housing Current Housing
Opened for occupancy in December of 1998, this is Carrfour's flagship
project demonstrating the benefits of supportive housing for a mixed
population of formerly homeless adults — men, women, the young and the
elderly. The building has 76 individual apartments, each with its own
bath and kitchen. There are 36 units set aside for the disabled and 15 units
designated for elderly residents. Rents are subsidized to make them
affordable by single individuals of low or moderate income. Common
areas include: a living/learning center; a wellness/fitness room a general
purpose meeting room; and an outdoor courtyard. Residents have
oraani7ed a resident council, publish a monthly newsletter, and along with
the Rivermont House staff plan a calendar of events.
Opened in May 2003, Little Haiti Gateway is a mixed -use development
designed to accommodate 80 individuals. This project contains 70 SRO
efficiency units for formerly homeless adults, nine affordable one -
bedroom units and a resident manager's unit. It also includes offices for
the Little Haiti -Edison Credit Union. Each unit is fully furnished and has
its own bath and kitchen. Little Haiti Gateway is funded under the
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program and
U.S. HUD's Supportive Housing Program. It is located in the Little Haiti
neighborhood of Miami.
RevisedJanuaiy 2006