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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal Status ReportTRUST SUBMITTED INTO THE Liberty CityCimt,,u ityRevi,an.. BLIC RECORD FOR City Commissioners n-Em As; a ON-,-o? City of Miami Status Report July 26, 2007 Vision The vision of Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust is to empower those who live, learn, work and play in Liberty City to reclaim, transform and rebuild our community. Background The Liberty City Trust was established on November 12, 2006, with the charge of facilitating and overseeing the City's revitalization efforts and activities in the Liberty City area. The Trust initiated a redevelopment plan to: (1) promote economic development, (2) facilitate more affordable housing and rentals; (3) create jobs in the community; and (4) facilitate goods and services in the area. As such, the following projects were developed: Housing The Trust has held two (2) housing tours to introduce real estate brokers, home buyer counseling agents and others to the housing development in the Liberty City area. We have conducted four (4) homeownership workshops to inform the residents on how to qualify for homeownership, rental opportunities, supportive housing and credit repair. In the last 6 month 12 houses have been completed and sold. There are currently 49 scatter sites under construction. Rentals and Rehabilitation There are 433 units of supportive and affordable rental projects, and 43 rehabilitation units under construction or planned for the next year which the Trust coordinated with the Department of Community Development. Currently, we are working with Pinnacle Developers and PMI Management in pre -qualifying residents for low income rentals. Beautification Program Lots are being cleaned and maintained by identified contractors who live or have businesses in the area. The Trust will be implementing Keep Liberty City Beautiful which is an affiliate of the National Keep America Beautiful Campaign. This program will involve residents and students from our area schools in a District -wide pilot called the HOT Spot Campaign to enhance litter reduction, crime reporting and stop illegal dumping. 00 9/;,..: _ SUM' 1 I I tU IN I U I lit Youth & Education The Trust created advisory committees to enable information to flow into the community and allow the citizens to articulate their own feedback and aspirations. Under the Youth and Education committee an assessment of the nine schools in the area were conducted with the Principals and their lead staff to ascertain their area of concerns. The Trust assisted Orchard Villa and Lenora B. Smith Elementary in their FCAT campaign. We were instrumental in obtaining grants to assist two students from Lenora B. Smith to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Under the police department we coordinated the Rendo Goju Ryu Academy of Marital Arts at Liberty Square to teach discipline and self-esteem to children in the Liberty City community. Currently there are 90 students enrolled with 40 active weekly participants. PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM ON a-x-o-1. Community Outreach The Trust has provided a medium of communication in order to create an awareness of the Trust in the community. Quarterly newsletters are distributed to households. Trust Staff regularly attends homeowners associations, crime watch, disaster preparedness and senior citizens meetings to share pertinent information with the community and receive their feedback. We participated in the Social Compact drill down study which revealed that the Liberty City households collectively have greater financial resources than the Census reported and that residents can support the additional retail and commercial development. The Trust continues to play a viable role in augmenting City of Miami services to the residents in the community such as: • Assisting the residents after the Umoja Village fire by directing supportive services; and • Assisting the Department of Community Development in its relocation efforts at 1240 NW 61st Street of which forty-seven (47) residents were relocated. The Trust continues to work with other City of Miami departments, private and public sector to transform an entire community and provide an environment with quality of life standards to raise a family. Liberty City 4004 N E V Volume II April 2007 - July 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 1 rentals in our area. This issue of our publica- tion is aimed at welcom- ing new comers to Liberty City. As President of the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, I am extremely proud to point out a few of our newest neighbors and the impact they are having in our community. It gives me great pleasure to recognize the Pinnacle Housing group and the wonderful job they are doing to alleviate the problem of affordable Pinnacle is headed by Michael Wohl and the company has used its access to tax credit, development dollars to really produce the goods. Their buildings can be seen at 791h and 7th Ave, and 77th and 22nd. Between these Iwo buildings some 255 one, two and three bedroom units renting between $600 and $1,000 per month. Pinnacle Park at 79th street is slated to open by December 2007. These are not the crazy prices of other areas and we encourage our neighbors and our families to take advantage of these low income rental opportunities. Please watch out for subsequent reports as we will tell the community how many residents have been successfully placed in these apartments. Meanwhile, find new restaurants, stores and businesses listed in this issue welcome to Liberty City!!! HOME OWNERSHIP FOR PRICE OF RENT GAI N T f R r q, 5 E 5 O tAI iST,,Tt DEVE1 AHD NANACLNE ri- Everyone knows that owning a home in South Florida seems virtually impossible. But, there is good news!! Grant funds from City of Miami Community Development, Miami Dade County Housing and MMAP are available to help with your first home purchase. There are qualification guidelines and our Real Estate Manger at The Trust can help you get your loan packaged. Please call Carolyn Carroll for more information or to schedule your appointment at 305.635.2301, ext. 370. Whether it's condominium living or a single family home you're looking for, ... let the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust help you make your "dream of home ownership" a reality! www.LibertyCityTrust.org AFFORDABLE RENTAL COMMUM11ES Pinnacle Housing Group has built communities where resi- dents enjoy a lifestyle unparalleled in affordable housing, with the amenities and attention to detail normally found in luxury residential communities. Their residential units offer well de- signed living spaces and quality amenities such as well-ap- pointed clubhouses, sparkling swimming pools, computer centers with high-speed Internet access and fitness centers with the latest in physical training equipment. The communi- ties also offer, through design, technology and management, the best environment for our residents to enjoy their individual lifestyles. Residents can participate in the down payment assistance program and counseling as a means to attain home owner- ship. They are offered an array of residential services includ- ing financial management, health screening and home buyer education. Here are names of some of their developments City of Miami boundaries: Pinnacle View, Pinnacle Place, Los Suenos, Reyos del Sol, The Corinthian, and Pinnacle Park. To ensure that working-class and low income families in Liberty City are not "priced out of the market," the Liberty City Trust has partnered with Pinnacle Housing Group to assist displaced persons who formerly rented City and County owned properties. "We want to make sure that each of our residents have a fair and equal chance to qualify and live in these new apartments, "says Mrs. Black. Thus far we have been successful in helping three families move into The Corinthian and one family move into Los Suenos. If you have been searching for the perfect place to live at a rate that is affordable for you... look no farther! Do not let credit issues stop you. Receive free counseling and credit repair from HUD Certified Counseling. Let them work with you to make you credit worthy!! For more information contact Patty Macias, our Housing Specialist pt 305.635.2301, ext. 374. 1 The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, Phone: 305.635.2301 Fax: 305.634.2774 www.LibertyCityTrust.org II Recovering from Disaster: A Choice We Make .ii o dr di J.* _ IP: _ "It was like a whirlwind," Jimmy Alvin said of the ferocious fire early Thursday that destroyed the place the homeless man had called home for the past six months. Within 15 minutes, after an unattended candle apparently tipped over in a wood shanty, Umoja Village, a camp in Liberty City where activists built a refuge for the homeless to protest Miami's lack of affordable housing, burned to the ground. All 44 residents were displaced. The fire apparently started in a shack near the center of the village around 12:15 a.m., said Ignatius Carroll, a Miami Fire Department spokesman. The man who lived in the shack had gone out for the night but had left the candle burning, other residents said." [Excerpt from Miami Herald Story 04.27.20071 Since the fire, the Liberty City Trust has held the hands of former Umoja residents who wanted assistance to coordinate services and meals from several private companies and gov- ernment funded agencies. Currently four (4) individuals are accepting housing and substance abuse counseling from A Better Way, Inc., three (3) have moved into H.A.C. where they are receiving job assistance and supportive housing services, and two (2) are awaiting a permanent housing grants from Miami -Dade County Housing Assistance Grant Program. Thanks to Pastor Gaston Smith and Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Steven Taylor Fidelity Reverse Mortgage, Pas- tor Randy Harrison of Greater Vision Ministries, Pastor Richard P. Dunn, Derrick Cole of Lofty Ideas, Pastor Juoquin Willis of Church of the Open Door, Kendall Toyota, Bernell Smith and Neighbors Super Market for helping with temporary housing, food and clothing during the hardest period of transition. Grand Opening of the Rev. Dr. George E. McRae House, JLai ivui r, u ,. uw i uac vrusi fiud -e-t*-ha /.. II rvv, k ., . 1405 NW 60th Street completed nin 90 days. Ario Lundy of Palmetto Homes and his crew of twelve met the deadlin and in April, City of Miami officials including Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones, District 5, City Manager Pedro Hernandez, and Barbara Gomez, Director of the Depart ment of Community Development, joined the Liberty Ci Community Revitalization Trust, PULSE, local pastors, neigh borhood associations and community leaders to celebrat with a ribbon cutting ceremony and the naming of th building. Renovations to the building included the installa= tion of new, hurricane -proof windows throughout, a new roof, new kitchens and bathrooms in all units, new interior flooring and plumbing, exterior and interior painting, and additional safety screens for outside railings. Funding for the rehabilitation project came from the City's Affordable Hous- ing Trust Fund. The affordable rental building is known as the Rev. Dr. George E. McRae House, and is managed by Better Way of Miami, Inc., a not -for -profit, private agency. The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, Phone: 305.635.2301 Fax: 305.634.2774 WWW. LibertyCityTrust.org HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Equals Financial Growth Mrs. Elaine Black and City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones, District 5 congratulates and welcomed Jacqueline Willis to the community as one of Liberty City's newest homeowners on Friday, June 15, 2007. Ms. Willis successfully closed earlier that same day on a long awaited property that was completely converted from a duplex to single-family resident in Liberty City. Her home is located at 1632 NW 59+h Street. Mrs. Willis qualified for City, County and MMAP grant assistance because she earns less than 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The total grants given was $99,000.00 in the form of second, third and forth mortgages, to aid her with the purchase of her new home. Join us in helping Mrs. Willis celebrate achieving "the Amer- ican Dream." To find out more about receiving subsidies for your first home purchase please contact Carolyn Carroll at 305.635.2301, ext. 370. o op E. 7, ct P/'cuznGnj SITES FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT The Trust exists to strengthen the Liberty City Community, and economic development is one of the most important parts of that effort. Economic development is all about creating and retaining jobs in our neighborhoods. In February 2007 the process began to select developers for our commercial sites. The selection committee was comprised of local community members. It took longer than was anticipated, but at last two of the major parcels of City property remaining in the area are going to the Commission floor on June 12, 2007 for approval of the development plans. Two major developments are slated to get the green light. The first involves the building of 50 affordable rental apartments at 5329 NW 17th Avenue. The proposed apartments will be a mix of one, Iwo, three and four bedroom units with 4,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The second development proposes 18 two storey, three bedroom town- houses to be located between 13T and 14th Avenues on North- west 61 st Street. The townhouses will feature balconies and enclosed garages and will come to market under an innovative rent -to -own program that allows tenants to become owners after 24 months of prompt payment and participation in a home owner's education program. These two developments will provide much needed relief to sixty eight families, provide retail space for new businesses and generate employment for area construction workers. Check the local news for the Commission's conditions of approval and stay tuned to our newsletter for the start date for the projects!! Economic Development is all about creating and retaining jobs!! jath Eiittcation vision and guidance for the future Summer Youth Programs ' In Liberty City Participants ages 7 - 13, can enjoy a variety of activities at several facilities throughout the City's park system. For those children not able to participate in the Super Camps (fee required), parks are staffed to provide limited recreation activities. Except where noted our Summer Camp Program is free of charge. The Summer Free Lunch Program, field trips and evening public learn -to -swim have a fee schedule that parents will have to pay in -order for their children to participate. Registration is available at any of the parks below. * Indicates Parks with pool facility African Square 1400 NW 62 Street (305) 579-3408 Charles Hadley* 1350 NW 50th Street (305) 634-5791 Lenora B. Smith Elementary's Future Science Geniuses 9iNt 010 is Campbell and Alex Shaw are two of Miami Dade ounty Public School's brightest and most enthusiastic tudents. They both students of Mrs. Linda Lloyd -Stevens t Lenora B. Smith Elementary, where they have shown a een interest and obtained a plethora of knowledge in the rea of science. Their steadfast love for the subject =arned them the most auspicious opportunity to attend pace Camp with the FOCAL Center at Moore Park. he students attended the U.S. Space and Rocket Center n Huntsville, Alabama from June 8 - 10. Grants obtained rom City of Miaimi, Miami Dade County and The hildren's Trust paid all the expenses. 'Our goal is to motivate students to begin career planning nd college preparations while in primary school because uch too often, we are ill -prepared for life after high chool," said Mrs. Barbara Hardemon, FOCAL's Program irector. "Exposing youth to science and technology ca- eer allows them to think about opportunities that they would not otherwise consider," she added. he camp uses space to excite and educate children ages -11 in the fields of math, science and technology. Team- work, self-confidence and communication are achieved hrough state-of-the-art simulations, missions, rocket build- ng and robotics. o find out how you can involve your child in the FOCAL The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, Phone: 305.635.2301 Fax: 305.634.2774 www.LibertyCityTrust.org rr%mrniii1hr Cl�itraarli Improvement through ownership... Volume II April 2007 - July 2007 Lmergency Planning and Disaster Supplies Vlii....MVIART PRESENTS 2nd ANNUAL SEN SENIORSfirst The 2nd Annual Seniors First Hurricane Readiness Expo was held Monday, June 4 at the Shriner Mahi Auditorium. Over 500 senior citizens were in attendance. Transportation was provided, along with a hot lunch, live entertainment, and each senior received a Disaster Supply Kit. Liberty City Trust wants remind you that immediately after an emergency, essential services may be cut-off and local disaster relief and government responders may not be able to reach you, knowing what to do to protect yourself and your house- hold is essential. • Create a disaster plan. • Assemble a disaster supply kit before disaster strikes. • Find out about special assistance that may be avail- able in your community. • Create a network of people to aid you in an emer- gency. • Keep fuel in your car if evacuation seems likely. Gas stations may be closed during emergencies. For more information on how you can better prepare for hurricanes and disaster relief, please contact Communities United, Inc. 5510 NW 1st Avenue Miami, FL 33127 (P) 305.754.3993 / (F) 305.756.5467 / Email: Hwillis@bellsouth.net. Free Mini Dump FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER MIAMI HOMEOWNERS WILL NOW BE ABLE TO GET RID OF THEIR BULKY ITEMS AND TRASH ANY DAY OF THE WEEK! The City of Miami Mini -Dump is FREE and open seven days a week, making it convenient for households to discard large items right away. a Z Location 1290 NW 20 Street Phone 305-575-5107 Hours i 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Mon. -Sun. Closed Martin Luther King; Christmas Day ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS Houshold Trash: Bulky Items • Clean Yard Trash • White Goods: Large Appliances • Construction or Demolition Debris • Up to 4 Automobile Tires: No Rims PROHIBITED MATERIALS Household garbage • Hazardous Waste: Chemicals • Automobile Parts: Batteries, GasTanks, Cylinders or Drums • Paint Containers 1N.c sertYCe 1.0 / 1 LI klecl !O City reside,. ert'iced by the Solid f.Va to Deportment. richtiitS bringing their item.% to the ;tiini- ;fp N Hv )v'- ,(fr' )'i"trrri ui l'i ,rrf ,u'V (Drivers The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, Phone: 505.035.2301 Fity: 505.054.2774 www.LibertyCityTrust.org Summer Safety &tag% Sof,bst, '"LOG eij be mindful and use good udgernent The MIT141111351The Department, and Liberty City Trust have partnered with community organizations requesting the decisions assistance of all *lei' affect residents in theof targeting crimes jTYB against persons Milers." (domestic violence, assaults, aggravated assaults, etc.). A recent study revealed that there is an elevation of assaults in the Liberty City area during Summer months. Therefore, in partnership with the police department, the community and associations, we respectfully request that we all be mindful and use good judgement when making decisions that affect the safety of others. ma HOT Spots Clean Them Up 111 • he purpose of the HOT Spots Campaign is to bring Liberty City residents together so that through collaboration we can revent crime and create a safer community. In general, the .roject allows residents and businesses to report crime anonymously. At meetings we discuss and document various roblems in the community, and most importantly, develop ecommendations for improving community safety spread - 'rig the message. The participants agree that implementation of the plan is the most important step, along with consistency. esearch shows, not only are physical changes needed to revent crime, but there must be a strong and devoted ommunity that is committed to increasing the safety and ell -being of residents in Liberty City. Community policing is must to deter crime. Through the HOT Spots Campaign rategies, community policing, and community intervention, esidents can make headway toward winning the war against rime and regaining control of their common as environment. For more information on how you can get involved, please contact Ms. Juanita Shanks at 305.635.2301, ext. 373 i or contact P.U.L.S.E. at 305.576.7590 / 7595. II The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, Phone: 305.635.2301 Fax: 305.634.2774 www.LibertyCityTrust.org STAY ALERT ... STAY ALIVE!!! "reat owtwi,u_wittes are tuft born. The are built. � n other words, the oh; acteristtc assets of successful ton tm can be created, develop ',and encouraged. 'The ball Is iw o+ cokrt. The cards ha brew dealt. The bell hi rung and clocle is t%1 1n thgaw,e o f WI 'You get to choose MIL obits, to change, b cause it is ,tirur habc at will det nuii whether jot Live ivy. ha Ttness and a.bundan or, tlossorrow and ism Volume II April - July 2007 -N MEETING July 11, 2007 6PM in the Carrie P. Meek Cultural Center harles Hadley Park 1350 NW 50th St. Miami, FL NEW TEAM BOARD MEMBERS David S. Chiverton, Chair Erica K McKinney, Vice Chair Gail P. Birks, Treasurer Theodore N. Carter, Member Roy Hardemon, Member Katrina Peterson, Youth Member -Nor_ —Voting) STAFF A rasa Elaine H. Black, President / CEO Carolyn Carroll, Administration Iris Hudson, Finance Patricia Macias, Housing Patrick Roberts, Development Juanita A. Shanks, Communications LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust Miirer>Sa�ans FVoTComplex 4800 NW 12th Avenue Miami, Florida 33127 PlacePostag SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM t5 .. ON 9-w-o-7. i A 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 least 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 organized a resident council, publish a monthly newsletter, and along with the Rivermont House staff plan a calendar of events. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM ta ON n -w-c/, 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. Revised February 2007 CONTINUE: CARRFOUR'S CURRENT HOUSING DEL PRADO GARDENS TOWNHOUSES WYNWOOD APARTMENTS SUBMTTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM 1)5.a ON This $5 million project opened in January 2000. The complex consists of 32 new 3 & 4 bedroom, one-story townhouses, and provides permanent housing for formerly homeless families impacted by disabilities. Emphasis is placed on providing each family with the necessary support to provide a stable and_ nurturingenv-ironment for their —children while maximizing -the family's self-sufficiency. The U.S. HUD Supportive Housing Program provides operating subsidies for three years. Opened in December 2000, Carrfour master leases this 3-story building that is located in the Wynwood section of Miami. The building consists of 50 newly rehabilitated apartments (41 small one - bedroom units and 9 efficiencies), a resident manager's unit, a community room, a laundry room and a central courtyard. Each unit has its own bathroom, kitchen and is equipped with central air, appliances and window coverings. I1OMESTEAD TRANSITION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING (TAHP) • In operation since May 1997, this project provides scattered transitional housing for 40 formerly homeless families. During an 18-month transitional period they are required to contribute 30% of their income to operating expenses. After the transitional period, the families take over the entire financial responsibility for their apartment and continue to live in the apartment they already occupy. In this way, the support framework developed during the transition period remains in place and the family avoids the disruption of a move. During the transitional period adult family members balance part-time work with vocational training, which enables them to earn enough to support their families by the end of the transitional period. SOUTH DADE TRANSITION TO HOME OWNERSHIP (THOP) 2 Revised February 2007 This program began accepting families in September 1999, and while it is similar in nature to the Homestead project, this program provides a two-year transitional period at the end of which the families purchase the scattered homes in which they are living. The costs associated with the transitional period for 50 families are fully funded by a grant of $2.5 million from the U.S. HUD Supportive Housing Program. LITTLE RIVER BEND (FORMERLY CITY VIEW APARTMENTS) - Opened January 2005 Located in the Little River area of Miami, this project provides permanent housing for 66 previously homeless individuals under the Section 8 SRO program, Shelter Plus Care program, and Supportive Housing program. The apartments also have a community room and a laundry room. SECTION 8 MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS PROGRAM — HUD has granted Carrfour Supportive Housing fifty (50) Section 8 Mainstream Vouchers for a five (5) year period to help subsidize the housing cost for any homeless person experiencing disabilities (mentally and physically). Carrfour Programs In Development HARDING VILLAGE — scheduled to open March 2007 Located in the northern part of Miami Beach, this project will provide housing for 74 formerly homeless adults and 18 low income individuals. The project has been selected for funding by the State and the County. ROYALTON - Scheduled to open in 2007 p •- z _ k 1J1r rim r •r SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMts.-_ON 1..7(-1. Located in the downtown business district (131 SE Vt Street), this building was originally constructed in 1923 and is listed as a contributing structure in the Downtown Historic District. The Royalton is a 100-unit project that will provide 80 permanent supportive SRO units for formerly homeless individuals and 20 units of "workforce" housing at 60% Area Medium Income. The location of the Royalton is within proximity to jobs as well as education/training programs at Miami -Dade 3 Revised February 2007 CONTINUE: CARRFOUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS IN DEVELPOMENT: VILLA AURORA - Scheduled to open in 2008 {�I xd Mains image. 1 •ON• a 1111 (I 1I ■ I ■ I 11-I I i t' ■ • After Demolition, a beautiful Mediterranean inspired 12-story structure will rise in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. This new structure will contain: a new Hispanic Library at the ground floor, above the library will be 3 floors of parking. Directly -above the third -level -of parking-will-b 1 floor of office space for Carrfour's supportive service staff, community space, computer room, and a kitchen. Above the office floor, will be 6 floors with 76 apartments, a mix of 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms; 39 will serve the formerly homeless requiring , supportive services and 37 will serve extremely low-income families and the elderly. DR. BARBARA CAREY-SHULER MANOR Scheduled to open in 2009 '- 4*r/ r1-- • •..•, .• • This $30 Million mixed -use, mixed -income development will consist of a residential high-rise tower and inner connected parking garage. Both will feature ground floor retail/commercial space totaling approximately 16,000 square feet. The residential building will rise seven stories above the ground floor retail/commercial space with a total of 90 apartments. .-red}?ff • a. .� SUBMTTED1NTOTHE PUBLIC RECORD FOR; ITEM5.-_ON2 . x-o • 4 Revised February 2007 CARRFOUR s v N P o R 'I' I V E. Il O 1' s 1 N C Testimonials from Carrfour Residents... Linda, proudly graduating from Carrfour's Self -Sufficiency Program • I"As the years started to take hold of me and I found myself all alone, with no place to stay or turn to or call home, there was a little voice reminding me to have faith. Now that I have my own place I call home, having gotten my self- esteem back and now that I know for sure that all is going to be all right, the faint small voice reminds me of all the things I can accomplish with just a little faith." J. L. N., age 44 "Because of my drug addiction, I. ended up on the streets. All this happened in the course of forty years. My main three experiences were as a musician, as a soldier and as a junkie. Well it's the bitter that makes the sweet taste so good and from the hottest furnace comes the strongest steel. I had a miraculous spiritual reawaking causing me to have a positive attitude. Now, in my middle age, I gratefully live at Rivermont, with always a thankful Prayer. D. T., age 44 I am a disabled Vet. I was a firefighter, but because of my injuries I can't do that anymore. I don't know what I would do at this point without the help from Carrfour. When I was in the military I was on the Burial Team. It was my responsibility to present the flag to the widows. A. G., age 51 "How do I feel at the end of each day worked? I feel rewarded, joyful and jubilant, knowing that throughout the day I have the opportunity to motivate, encourage and empower our residents to be the best of their potential." B. N., ageless —Carrfow-Employee "Even though I don't know where to begin, I will say that due to lack of work I had to sleep in a van for a long time; the experience was sad. It was too hot and I could hardly sleep in the van. On occasion I would wake up from raindrops on the top of the van. The saddest days were Sundays. I didn't know where to go and the depression dominated me; I could only live with my memories. I will not tell you my personal problems, only that my mother was ill. And apparently she passed away from cancer. It was hard. I would tak care of her while the others —woiked. I'm very vatefulto-be here. Thank you Carrfour. Thank you.,, E. G., age 56 "I consider Rivermont House a blessing of God, because it provides me with a safe and affordable place to live." J. C., age 35 Wynwood Apartments 2 Rivermont House The J. Q. family They purchased their own home March 2002 'On May 30s', 1998 I was z.arjacked, severely beaten and left for dead. For the next two years I went through eleven reconstructive surgeries. As the result of these Dvents, I lost my job, life savings, insurance and most significantly, myself. After struggling thorough the "dark years", I found that loving people were helping me do what I could not do myself. I thank God for the staff at Rivermont. I'm now able to see hope in every aspect of my life. I am off the street and grateful to be alive." J. D. H., age 52 "Carrfour has been very good to us. They got people to donate toys to us for Christmas. They put a roof over our head. They helped my Mom get a house. They got dltycare for my brothers. I thank Carrfour very much cause if it wasn't for them, we would not be able to get a house." C. H., age 5 Carrfour Supportive Housing New Statistics (February 2007) Current Protects Total Units # Adults # Children Total (Adults & Children) THOP* 36 45 81 126 TAH** 16 18 30 48 Del Prado Gardens 32 40 96 136 Wynwood Apartments 50 50 0 50 Rivermont House 76 76 0 76 Little Haiti Gateway 79 79 0 79 Little River Bend Apartments 66 66 0 66 Services Only 24 24 0 24 Mainstream Program (Sec. 8) 50 65 110 175 Total 429 463 317 780 In Development Submitted Into the public reC( d in cenno c_ Cf with it€rn _Ds • - On •? • �•4 -O'1 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Total # Units Affordable non- homeless Homeless Units Total # Adults Homeless Adults Total # Children Homeless Children Total (Adults & Children) Homeless Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Manor 90 45 45 120 55 90 90 210 145 Villa Aurora 76 37 39 100 51 200 175 300 226 Harding Village 92 18 74 92 74 0 92 74 Royalton 100 20 80 100 80 0 100 80 Total 358 120 238 412 260 290 265 702 525 # Total Units - All Projects jIZ (Current/In Development & Recently Approved) (Adults & Children) # Total Residents - All Projects # Adults: la Children: fa Total: 14$2 (Current/In development & Recently Approved) (Adults & Children) * THOP (Transition to Homer Ownership Program - Scattered sites throughout South Dade) ** TAH (Transition to Affordable Housing - scattered sites throughout Homestead) F:\Board\Board Manual February 2007 the Miami Kerala Frlsc,,a A. City Uerk Becker Public Relations July 1, 2007 Page One of Three NEIGHBORS CORAL GABLES LITTLE GABLES SCHENLEY PARK SOUTH MIAMI WEST MIAMI LITTLE HAVANA Nonprofit building new, cheap housing A nonprofit development company has begun work on its eighth housing Miami -Dade project designed to provide homes for the homeless and elderly. BY ANA RHODES Special to The Miami Herald At a time when affordable housing has seemingly become an afterthought among builders of high-rise condos and luxury homes, Carrfour Supportive Housing is breaking new ground with Villa Aurora in Little Havana, a project geared for homeless families and the elderly. "You have a lot of people out there one paycheck away from being homeless," said Miami City Commissioner Joe Sanchez, a supporter of the project. "We want to give them an option so that they won't be on the street." Villa Aurora, a 12-story Mediterranean -style building with 76 apartments is scheduled to open in early 2008 at 1398 SW First St. The project will cost $29 million and will include a county library branch catering to Little Havana's elderly Hispanic population. Thirty-nine units, from two to four bedrooms, will provide permanent housing for formerly homeless families. The remaining 37 units, mostly studios and one -bedroom apartments, will be classified as affordable housing and offered primarily to elderly residents. Residents will be required to pay about 30 percent of their income toward rent, which works out to between $200 to $225 for the formerly homeless, and about $590 for those in affordable housing units. Those qualifying for affordable housing must earn less than 60 percent of the median income for the area, or an annual income of $28,440 for a family of two. -1K--o1 Miami Heralb Becker Public Relations July 1, 2007 Page Two of Three Homeless residents are required to be drug- and alcohol -free for six months before moving into Villa Aurora. Carrfour will provide support services, including job training and instruction in life skills such as setting up a bank account and paying bills and parenting. A permanent staff will be located on site. "Housing for the very poor in these communities is sorely needed; it's a hole we try to fill," said Carrfour President Stephanie Berman. But offering the housing alone is not enough. For these folks to remain housed, they need a safety net of services." Low-income elderly residents will pay roughly half the going rent for similar apartments in the area. "It's unfortunate that many of these elderly were renting rooms in garages to make ends meet," said Miami -Dade County Commission Chairman Bruno Barreiro. "This will give them a place of their own, but this is a drop in the bucket in terms of need." About $21 million of the funding will be provided by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, a state agency that sells tax credits to developers, who can use them later to reduce the tax bills for their own projects. In this way, Carrfour can avoid massive loan financing, allowing it to offer significantly lower rents to residents. The balance consists of $3 million from the Miami -Dade Public Library, a $900,000 county loan, a $3 million Housing Finance Corp. loan, and $1 million from the city of Miami. Carrfour, a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 by the Homeless Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, has built a number of projects throughout Miami -Dade, including the 92-unit Harding Village in Miami Beach, Little Haiti Gateway and Del Prado Gardens. BULDMiG OF OPPORRMNitim.Shown.in an architectural rendering, Villa Aurora; wFilcti will'provide housing: for. the homeless and elderly, is slated to open early next year. The Royalton, a 90-unit former hotel at 131 SE First St. dating back to 1923, is being renovated. The company's first project, Rivermont, near the Orange Bowl, opened in 1998. Company officials say fewer than 5 percent of residents had to be evicted for drug relapses or other difficulties. the tanu Kerala Becker Public Relations Page Three of Three July 1, 2007 "Rivermont House is beyond words," said Gerald White, a Rivermont tenant since it opened. "To go from sleeping on the street to having a place of your own, it's beautiful." White said the Carrfour staff has helped him with a host of personal and legal problems, support that has helped him to stay clean for nearly 10 years. Berman said residents like White are typical. "Many of the original residents are very active," she said. "The counseling and other services have created a sense of community. These are nice buildings that are well kept. Residents maintain them and take pride in them." Submitted Into the public rc 7r .. is i connec? io < with itcal D6•a- on"I-04.-01 Priscilla A. The -,son City .;perk. Daily Business R Becker Public Relations February 23, 2007 Page 1 of 5 Development Truly Affordable Historic Royalton Hotel in downtown Miami to open its doors to homeless residents later this year By: Jessica Burke The Royalton Hotel, built in 1923, is listed as a contributing structure to the downtown historic district. Submitted Into the public record in connection with item As= on1•'1(.-0'� Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Just blocks away from multimillion -dollar condos, a historic downtown Miami hotel is being redeveloped for former homeless people. The seven -story Royalton Hotel at 131 SE First St. will have 100 units of affordable housing. Eighty units will be earmarked for former homeless people, and the rest will go to tenants earning less than $22,740 a year, or 60 percent of the area median income. Rents of $120 to $130 a month will contrast sharply with other downtown rentals and condo prices reaching up to $3 million two blocks away at Metropolitan Miami, a residential, office, hotel and retail complex under construction. The project is being developed through a partnership between the Carlisle Development Group and Carrfour Supportive Housing, a nonprofit focused on finding housing for the homeless. But both condo brokers and homeless advocates doubt the Royalton will hurt downtown condo sales. The Royalton property was purchased for $3.5 million in December 2004 and will be ready for occupancy at the end of the year. "It was obsolete as a hotel. It was actually obsolete for all other purposes because it had no parking," said Lloyd Boggio, chairman and chief executive officer of Carlisle. "The only options were to tear it down or convert it to affordable housing." Submit 2:1 Into the pub record in connection w item 1)5.2- on1-�,-o Priscilla A. Thornp City CI 1 .. Becker Public Relations February 23, 2007 Page 2 of 5 Miami -based Carlisle develops and manages more than 6,000 units of affordable housing in Florida. Its South Florida developments include three others in the Miami area, two in Florida City and three in Broward County. laundry, computer room and a support Carrfour will provide on -site residential services six days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with staff on Lloyd Boggio of Carlisle Development Group says the property was not deemed suitable for other purposes due to lack of parking. Common areas will include meeting space, a library, laundry, computer room and a e office. Carrfourwill provide on -site residential services six days r, on call 24 hours a day. rt service - wary► stress i n. ii -►e encuant living," Carrfour president Stephanie ovirriarrera must siyr. 6 and pay monthly rent, ap between life on the street and rents that have ee drr bing fast r c ntly. Daily Business it_ T 111 Becker Public Relations Submitted Into the public February 23, 2007 Page 3 of 5 item ns • a. On 1. ,t, _o-1 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk "There's affordable housing but not affordable enough for the homeless coming off the street," Berman said. The former hotel is in the central business district a block north of the Bank of America tower. Shops and other high-rise office buildings are in the immediate vicinity, along with construction sites for high -end condo towers. The hotel is five blocks from Miami -Dade College, where residents can take adult education classes. It also is close to potential employers and public transportation. rman "It's a positive contribution to downtown. It's being developed by an industry leader in that sector," said Dana Nottingham, executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. He doubts the project will have any effect on the local real estate market, including sales at several condo projects under way nearby. The Royalton "is one piece of the broader mosaic of downtown," Nottingham said. "When we talk about downtown having a range of opportunities and diversity, this is part of the mix." Downtown merchants near the historic hotel have mixed feelings about the project. Employees of Developers Line LLC, a designer bathroom wholesaler and retailer across from the Royalton, say they are accustomed to homeless people sleeping and urinating in the doorways and neighboring parking lot. If the project gets the homeless off the street, they are all for it, but they hope it won't attract more homeless people to the downtown area. They say that would be bad for business. "It might be helpful. There are so many (homeless) around downtown. They definitely need a place where they feel they belong," said Joli Spoliansky, an accounts payable/receivable manager at Developers Line, which has a ground level showroom of high -end bathroom fixtures and products. But she fears it could bring more homeless into the immediate area. "If they stay in there, then it is fine, but if they sleep out on the streets than it will impact our business," Spoliansky said. Daily Susiaess EVIE Becker Public Relations February 23, 2007 Page 4 of 5 While Berman acknowledges seeing some resistance on virtually every project, she said there has been no opposition so far to the Royalton project "because there really are no residential areas right by the building." Yovani Garcia of Related Cervera Realty Services is sales director at One Miami, where condo prices range from $275,000 to $1.8 million east of Met Miami. He sees no conflict between the luxury condo market and the Royalton. "It's like being in New York. You could be next to a co-op and be on Park Avenue," Garcia said. "I don't think it's going to have any effect at all." Tew Cardenas attorney Santiago Echemendia represents the Camillus House homeless shelter, and his firm represents Carlisle. Camillus House battled neighbors for years in its search for a new home before getting approval for a shelter and treatment center northwest of 1-95 and the Dolphin Expressway. "I can't conceive that it would have any adverse effects on downtown Miami real estate," he said of the Royalton. "There is a dire need for affordable housing in the downtown area, so 1 can't see anything to say except good things." Carrfour will begin the process of selecting residents for the Royalton in a few weeks. Nine months before the opening of its supportive housing projects, the company begins identifying potential tenants through an outreach team. "We really focus on the homeless that are homeless in that immediate area," Berman said. "The hope is that the outreach team will engage the homeless out on the street with the promise of housing." The nonprofit Carrfour was founded in 1993 by the homeless committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce to provide housing support for formerly homeless people and others at risk. it operates 429 units and plans to serve about 1,300 residents in 700 units by the end of next year. Homeless people are likely to move into a shelter first to get stabilized, she said. In the months before the hotel's opening, prospective tenants will receive training, employment services and help getting clean if necessary. Daily Business R Becker Public Relations February 23, 2007 Page 5 of 5 After the Royalton reopens, Carrfour will offer residents case management, life skills, employment services and permanent housing assistance. The staff will develop an independent living plan with each resident tailored to individual needs. The project received $15.8 million in federal, state and local financing. The largest chunk was $7.83 million from the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits Limited Partner Equity program. The project also received a $3 million State Apartment Incentive Loan, $1.84 million through the federal Historic Tax Credit Limited Partner Equity and $1 million in Miami -Dade County documentary stamp taxes. The building's operating funding will be administered by the Miami -Dade Housing Agency under a federal Housing and Urban Development program. "Other than the shelters, there really is no supportive, permanent housing for the homeless," Berman said. The Royalton Hotel photo by A.M. Holt ... _,...,. ; i...; d Into a: r... :,;.:btic act' 'f with 1) 5 . a. r. �� -L 7c. , 01 .Cir:.y 0' rk FINANCE Centaur Supportive Hauling had to beat the adds to Mesh Harding Village in Miami Beach, Fla.. after spiking construction prices and NIMBY opposition delayed the project for a year. Carrfour Beats Rising Costs, NIMBY BY BENDIX ANDERSON H MIAMI BEACH. FLA. arding Village finally opened last December, a year behind schedule and more than $1 million over budget. Affordable housing developers across the country struggled to pay for the rising cost of construction in 2006. But Carrfour Supportive Housing, an affordable housing developer based in Miami, also had to overcome unexpected opposition to its project that sprang up after work on it had started, forcing the developers to put down their hammers and hire a lawyer To pay for the delays, Carrfour had to raise a lot of extra money. In late 2003, workers began to turn an old hotel on the northern, less flashy end of Miami Beach into 92 occupancy apartments, including 74 haus- ing units for people who were recently homeless. Supportive housing given home- less people a permanent place to live along with services ranging from substance abuse counseling to mental health services. But over the nextyear, parents of chil- dren attending a nearby Catholic school began to protest the project. Bowing to the parents, city officials revoked Harding Village's building permits, stopping work while they reconsidered the structure as an Institutional" use instead of a residential complex. Eventually, Miami Beach decided that the work could go ahead, provided that Carrfour surrounded the buildings with a 6-foot-high concrete wall. 'While we waited„ prices went sky high; said Stephanie Berman, Carrfour's interim president As 2004 stretched into 2005, the condominium boom and hurri- cane reconstruction hired workers away to higher -paying jobs and the cost ofbuilding 24 AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE • FEBRUARY 2007 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item D S. a.. on I - Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk materials swelled (see sidebar on page 25). The rising prices put pressure on the general contractor, a local nonprofit that had never completed a job this big. The nonprofit eventually bad to leave the pro- ject in the fall of 2005. Even though it meant well, the organization simply could not pay to keep enough workers at the site. Carrfour scrambled to find a new gen- eral contractor. Florida Housing, which helped finance Harding Village, had given projects affected by hurricanes in 2005 an exits year to finish. But even with that extra time, the new Dec. 31, 2006, deadline for Harding Village loomed closer and loser. It cost roughly $9 million to develop Harding Village. That's more than $1 mil- lion over the original budget, including mearly $500,000 to hire the second con- tractor and another $400,000 in unex- pected legal fees. Carrfours troubles with Harding Village are extreme, but the developer is hardly alone. A growing number of afford- able housing developers are asking state officials to reserve supplemental low- income housing tax credits to help them fill the gaps in their budgets. Carrfour couldn't ask for more tax credits, because the devel- oper had missed the application deadline once it discovered the hole in its budget. So like many other developers, Carrfour looked for soft financing that would only require the firm to make pay- ments on the loan when the property is making money. Affordable housing properties now operate on such narrow margins that they can rarely afford to take out harder loans to fill gaps in their budgets, according to Jess Lawhorn, senior vice president for Wachovia Community Development Finance. Wachovia provided the bridge financing to Harding Village, and stayed with the loan throughout its extended con- struction period. The Department of Housing and Urban Development provided a $1 million soft mortgage through its Supportive Housing Program. In exchange, 48 of the apartments at Harding Village are reserved for tenants with some kind of dis- 111 Construction Costs Will Keep Rising ust when you thought itwas safe to accept bids from contractors to build new apartments, */the cost of construction materials will probably rise twice as fast as inflation in the new year, according to Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, He predicted an increase of 6 percent to 8 percent in 2007, compared with overall inflation of just 2 percent to 4 percent for the overall economy. Developers got a nice break from construction cost increases at the end of 2006, as prices fell for many common materials. The index of construction materials and components dropped half a percent in November, even as the overall producer price index for finished goods climbed 0.8 percent, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lower fuel prices and less new building work helped push prices down from the outra- geous highs that they reached after the 2005 hurricanes. Oil products like diesel fuel, asphalt, and plastics; wood products like lumber and plywood; steel and copper products: and gypsum wall board all became a little cheaper in November on average, Simonson said. But prices rose for concrete along with the price of bricks and aluminum mill shapes. The cost of steel and concrete are at record highs, and diesel prices around 52.60 a gallon contin- ue to make deliveries expensive. The problem is that China and other developing nations are still building whole new cities, using millions of tons of materials. That will help drivepricec hlnhec thoughriot-as steeply -as — in early 2006. Here are the percentage increases to the producer price index for some construction com- mon materials from September 2005 to September 2006: ■ Copper and brass mill shapes: 75 percent • Asphalt paving mixtures and blocks: 33 percent ■ Steel mill products: 23 percent • Gypsum and plastic construction products: 19 percent each ■ Aluminum mill shapes:14 percent • Concrete products: 9.3 percent • LET US ORCHESTRATE YOUR NEXT DEAL Like a symphony, successful affordable housing deals require precise timing, the tight players, and an accomplished leaderto bring everything together. Reznick Group has the people and experience to get even the most complex deals completed qulckty and successfully. We approach each transaction balancing the economic end tax considerations, and with a complete understanding atthe eowitu commµntyr'sneeds— With offices across the country, Remick Group is ekveys close to the developers and tote :deal. To learn how we can successfully orchestrate your next affordable housing deal. visit us online at www.reznickgroup.cam. Submitted Into the putl=� record in connection with item t s • on 1-) .-o-1 Priscilla A. Thorr Reznick Group 9udAxp&Juno.. Vah, Atlanta • Baltimore • Bethesda • Charlotte • Chicago • Sacramento ■ Tyson. Corner Finishing Touches Submitted Into the public record in connection with item Ds- a- on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Apartments cap off new Iibrary By Eric Wong Miami - Nonprofit Carrfo//r Supportive Housing is breaking g on its largest and most expensive pro- lect so far, the $.30 million Villa Aurora here in Little Havana. Villa Aurora is another example of creative new mixed -use developments that are springing up across the country featuring public libraries with apart- ments above. it will he the first development of this kind east of the Mississippi and the only one that will combine affordal: apartments with supportive housing r: the formerly homeless, according is Carrfour This project is the result of an extensive partnership with Miami -Dade County Originally, Villa Aurora was going to be a typical rehabilitation of a two-story apanmeni building. That idea ran into problems. so the county com- missioner suggested building a library there instead. "But why not combine the two?" asked Mana Pellenn Barcus, president of Carrfour Supportive Housing. Reading about new libraries in other cities that had people living above them gave her examples to 1o11ow, Barris said. The old building was torn down, and 76 studio to four -bedroom units will be built atop the 12,000-square- toot Hispanic Branch Library, part of the Miami -Dade County public library sys- tem. The units will range in size from 650 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Thirty-nine of the units will be set aside for the formerly homeless who earn no more than 30% of the area median income (AMD), and the rest of Villa Aurora is a $30 million mixed -use development that will include supportive hous- ing, affordable housing, offices and a public Iibrare, The architect Is Ettc the units will target households earning 60% of AMI or less. Shelter Plus Care assistance will work as project -based Sec. 8 vouchers for the homeless units, Barcus said. Villa Aurora has a 65-year tease from the county, which owns the site and the library. The project will also have 10,000 square feet of office space, including the new Carrfour headquar- ters, and a 200-vehicle parking garage. Construction is expected to finish by the end of 2007. Funding for Villa Aurora included $21.8 million in low-income housing tax credit equity from Enterprise Social Investment Corp.; a $3 million State Apartment incentive Loan (SATs..) from Florida Housing Finance Corp.; a million contribution from Miarni-t County for the library; a $1.8 deferred developer fee; a $900,00C Miami -Dade County surtax housing assistance loan; and $375,000 McKinney-Vento funds from Department of Housing and Ur Development. Reserves of will offset operating deficits. Villa Aurora was the highest scor- ing project competing for tax credits in the 2005 homeless set -aside. "At least 5% of SAIL funds are prioritized for housing for the homeless. Florida Housing says that if you get these SAIL funds, then you automatically get the tax credits," said Barcus. 1 Affordable Housing Finance • October 2005 LISC A publication for LISC's community developnme,nt partners in Honda QUAFITERLY NEWSLETTER ■ SPRING .. 2 0 0 5 ,► tt . e pu• lc record in rDnnection with item P5- 2- on 9- c -0-7 Priscilla A. Thompson Harding Village Housing the homeless in the place they call home As president and chief exec- utive officer of Carrfour Supportive Housing since 1994, Maria Pellerin Barcus operates by a simple credo. "The secret to success in sup- portive housing is having the ability to meet people where they are, and over an extend- ed period of time, to help them live independently," she says. During the last 12 years, Carrfour has been extremely successful in doing just that. Established by the Homeless Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce as a non-profit in 1993, Carrfour (whose name in French means "crossroads") provides permanent housing and supportive services to the formerly homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless in Miami -Dade County. Since its founding, the organization has assembled more than $70 mil- lion to develop and operate over 700 units of supportive housing. Clients are also served through scattered site programs in South Dade and Homestead and through Mainstream Vouchers for the Disabled. Carrfour currently has five properties dedicated to sup- portive housing and four in development, including Harding Village, a project that will open later this year with 46 one -bedroom furnished apart- ments each of which is to be shared by two people. Located in the northern part of Miami Beach in a former motel, Harding Village will include a community room, computer lab/library, laundry room and outdoor terraces. Eighty per- cent of the units are reserved for formerly homeless individu- als and of those, 65 percent are reserved for formerly homeless individuals living with disabilities. Barcus says she is particularly excited about Harding Village, and another 70-unit project in the South Beach area slated to open later this year called Sunsouth Place, because both reflect Carrfour's commitment to serving people where they are. "Miami Beach is very small geographically (only six miles long by one mile wide), but we have 350 people homeless at any one time, and between 50 and 100 of those are long-term homeless," she says. "Even though there were a few slots for the homeless at the Salvation Army in Miami we have found that the home- less of Miami Beach are often reluctant to `cross the bay' to go to Miami for services." Carrfour Supportive Housing has purchased this former motel in Miami Beach and will concert it into 46 one -bedroom apartments each of which will be shared by two people. The project, called Harding Village, is scheduled to open later this year. City Clerk So when the old Paradise Inn motel became available, Carrfour jumped at the oppor- tunity to purchase it. Financing for the project came from numerous organizations, including LISC, which provided a $500,000 bridge loan for pre -development and con- struction financing. Additionally, the National Equity Fund, an affiliate of LISC, syndicated more than $3.5 million in private equity investment in Harding Village to benefit from low-income housing tax credits awarded by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. In addition to representing NEF's first supportive housing investment in Florida, Harding Village is also one of the first projects in the state of Florida to take advantage of landmark continued on page 6 IN THIS ISSUE Policy Perspective 2 Community 2 Development Calendar Profile in Leadership— 3 George Elmore LISC and AmeriCorps 4 Funder Focus — Washington Mutual 7 Harding Village continued from page 1 State Loans (SAIL) program, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) allots at least five per fund to construct benefiting the ho LISC. "They are a stellar organization in everything from the products they offer to their relationship with their clients. very F ttrti', 'that 410015, teat job in a very difficult °using market and are a vrdei for others to follow when In fact, Carrfour boasts a 92 percent success rate in keep- ing the homeless housed or moving them to other perma- nent housing of their choice. Barcus attributes some of that success to Carrfour's service coordinators who work one -on - What is tax credit equity? The Harding Village project in Miami Beach received more than $3.5 million in tax credit equity through the National Equity Fund (NEF), an affiliate of LISC. The equity investors benefit from $425,000 in tax credits allocated to the project from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for each of the next 10 years. An investment fund syndi- cated by NEF purchased those credits for $0.83 on the dollar. $425,000 FHFC tax credits x 10 years $4,250,000 Tax Credit Allotment $4,250,000 x $0.83 = $3,527,500 Tax credit allotment NEF purchase price Tax Credit Equity NEF and LISC also provided loans to the project to help Carrfour pur- chase the property while all permanent financing was being finalized. Housing Opportunities for Peo- ple with AIDS contributed another $296,500. More than one with residents to develop independent living plans designed to ensure they remain housed and maximize their self-sufficiency. "The serv- ice coordinators help our resi- dents with daily living skills and ensure they have a pri- mary medical provider and transportation to and from appointments," she says. 'They also help them navigate their benefits, which often include disability, Social Security, retirement, veterans' benefits Submitted Into the public record in connection with item per. s on'1.e, -01 Priscilla A. Thompson What does It Cost? �:�.4. Supportive housing is lin`rnpaied to its afernatives: Supportive housing for a single adult for one ye, 36,58,11, Prison bed: $17,575 In South Florida, six days of hospitalization is equal to a year of supportive housing for a single adult. Source: Carrfour Supportive Housing fact sheet which provides residents with job training and job placement assistance. Residents who achieve long-term success are referred to Carrfour's New Freedom program that identi- fies opportunities for subsi- dized and market rate housing for those no longer in need of supportive services. "We want on mien u The criteria for residency at Harding Village is straightfor- ward: clients must be able to live independently; have been clean and sober for six months; must not have a histo- ry of violence; and have some income to cover basic needs in addition to rent. Residents at Harding Village will pay 30 percent of their income, what- ever that is, for rent and utili- ties. A person depending on disability income will pay approximately $ 1 50 per month. Barcus says those criteria often are not difficult for the homeless to achieve. "About half of the chronically homeless can meet our criteria right off the street," she says. Carrfour is working with out- reach teams from the City of Miami Beach Office of the Homeless to reach the chroni- cally homeless in the vicinity Outreach members, will work with the homeless to ensure they are able to meet the resi- dency requirements and will refer clients to °atrf u 's employment team if they need to furl ainb to be elkruble for Once on the reservation list, the homeless individuals will have Malty for apartments at an apartment becomes avail- able can keep their place on requirements. With Harding Village and Sunsouth Place, Carrfour hopes to make a dent in the homeless problem in Miami Who nave wen homeless tor a long time and who are reluctant to seek help elsewhere. "Some people have suggested we could have opened more units if we had sive locati ing that Harding Village is located just two blocks from ocean. "But it all goes back meeting people where they rk Submitted Into the publi record in connection wit item Ps�on .` mik SOUTH FLORIDA Priscilla A. Thompsc H1: USINES OUTRNAL City Cler Becker Public Relations April 8-14, 2005 PHOTOS BY MAW FRFERKS Carlisle Development COO Matthew Greer is ready to work on the Royalton. Hotels turn into homes BY SUSAN STABLEY Three former hotels in booming down- town Miami and on Miami Beach are slated for redevelopment as low -rent housing for the formerly homeless. The planned projects - located just blocks away from million -dollar condos and pricey hotels - would be used by Carrfour Supportive Housing to take the homeless off the streets and into apart- ments at rents as low as $140 a month. The nonprofit said its ability to afford properties in prime locations was possi- 1 1 See (ARRFOUR, Page 61 The Royalton will have 100 units. SOUTH FLORIDA Jo BIER S Submitted into the public record in connection with item i)s -a. on - -c-t Priscilla A. Thompsor Becker Public Relations April 8-14, 2005 FROM THE FRONT Royalton is 'bigger gamble than normal; exec says CARRFOUR, from Page le by reclaiming derelict buildings. Carrfour bought the 65-year-old Sun iouth Place at 530 Meridian Ave_ in the reart of South Beach, in 2001 for $1.65 nilhon Last yea. Carrfour acquired for ;3.62 million the Paradise Inn - a 1950s- rra inotel that will be renamed Harding Pillage - at 8540 Harding Ave. in North I1cach. near Surfaide. the Ikovniton - a historic Miami hotel that fell into disrepair and became a flup- houae offenng rooms by the hour - was twu tt for $35 million in December in a partnership with Carlisle Development Group. a for -profit builder of multifamily affordable housing, Workwill begin within a few months for the property at 131 SE First St.. east of the county's government center and courthouses. "It's a bigger gamble than normal." Carlisle COO Matthew Greer said of the Royalton project. which is a departure from the rental apartments the company typically dcvekips. Creating this kind of housing can be politically thorny and Greer credits offi- cials like Miami City Commissioner Johnny 1Vmton and Miami -Dade County Comntis.sioncr Barbara Carey-Vwler for their support. Out aide of the challenge to find sites that are both appropriate and inexpensive. C'artisle and Can -our will seek money from at least six different sources to finance the $13 mullion Royalton project. Carlisle is not involved in Carrfour's other projects. -It's the most complicat- ed financing in real estate.- caul Doug Mayer. ;r' • T; Carrfour VP of housing Jr. I development. `There are multiple levels of funding, • all with slightly different icgwrelrirnts' Funding includes about Mayer 5500.000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlantan Affordable Rousing Program. Another source eyed is Miami -Dade The Royalton will regain its 1920s-era glory as part of its makeover. County's Documentary Stamp Surtax Program. collected from commercial real estate transactions. plus other county and city of Mauro programs that can result in chunks of funding in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. NM Neff Carrfour bought Sun South Place on Miami Beach for $1.65 million in 2001. Most of the money - as much as $8 mil- lion - will come from a federal Section 42 tax credit program for low-income hous- ing. Greer said. Carlisle sends the credits to syndicates to create equity. Syndicates sell the credits to corporations. which then deduct the dollars directly from fed- eral tax payment. Role of private builders Private builders - not the government - then find the land. secure the loans and build the buildings. he explained. They own it and manage it and can still bung in a profit Development fees are restricted to a maximum of 16 percent of the total proj- ect coast. -It's one of the things Carlisle bnngs to the table: Mayer avid. "They are one of the largest developers of affordable housing in the state. if not the Largest. They have financial depth we don't have: A tax credit program for restonng old buildings will also be tapped to return the Royalton to its former 192L1-era glory. It's a two -for -one: Greer said 'We provide housing and we save a historic budding." Of the Rov:dtnn's 100 units. 80 will be for the formerly bomdecc Carrfour wants the other 20 for those who qualify for afford- able housing and possibly a floor for young adults exiting the faster tare system. The nonprofit has a 96 percent success vrtvC-_ Harding •-, Village , lc Wu -ea , saassi, are Sun I, South [Royalton., ;. :Place Mlles is Maio Beach i tr %Kim rate for residents meaning the majority stays at a Carrfour housing unit or moves tin to a home of their own choosing. Four percent leave for reasons like relapse and referral to residential treatment or evic- tion if rent is not paid. Those who qualify to stay at one of the three projects must have already moved through Carrfour's program and must have been clean and sober for a mint - mum of six months. tenants in the pro- grama go through required random drug testing and work with staff who help them get education and training. Residents pay rent tied to how much they make - typically $3(8) to $400 a month, but never more than one-third of their income. Carrfour also targets the horneleaa in a projects community. -Were not bringing in the homeless" Mayer said. -Were taking them off the street and housing them. Providing pcopa with a decent place to live isn't just good for the soul_ it's good for husinecs.. Business members of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commcrce's Fomeless Corruntttee created Carrfour in 1993. Since then. Carrfour has assem- bled more than 570 million to create and run 700 units of supportive housing. It currently operates 426 units housing 813 people, 330 of whom are children. An additional 338 units are under develop- ment to house 562 people. including 200 ch i Idren. Pelledn Barcus Solving the homeless problem is cntrcnl for Miami and Miami Reach. whane tourism is vital to the economy. Carrfour President arid CEO Maria I'efenn Burcus said Pelienn alaretta said her nonprofit wouldn't flip the properties for a profit. Besides. it's almost impossible. The tax credit programs have IS -year rgwremenls from the federal government to keep the prop- erties affordable for these with very low incomes. State requirements bump those commnmenta up to 50 years. -It's only getting more difficult: she said. "Thu is about it on Miami Reach. fheres no motivation to sell" E-MAIL MAW-DADE real estate 'wirer Susan Stabkv at .sjsoil fey(dbizjournals.cor . Time line for development of Umoja Rising April of 2008 - Apply for Tax Credit financing in September 2008 - Preliminary Award of Tax Credits November 2009 - Design and Underwriting completed December 2009 - Commencement of construction April of 2010 - Completion of construction (14-months) Submitted Into the public recn:-..: connection with itcm'Ps• on 1.7.?,-ol Prisc ;t A. Thcmpson .son City Clerk Possible Funding for Umoja Rising The following is a preliminary list of possible sources for a mix -use development on the Umoja Village site. We should be able to build between 60 — 70 apartments (assuming the two small County owned sites are included) and approximately 20,000 square feet of retail/commercial space (assuming that retail/commercial will be on both City parcels on the east and west side of NW 17th Avenue), plus a parking garage. Please remember that this is an initial estimated budget without the benefit of architectual plans or general contractor bids: Housing Sources: City & County Donated Land Low-income Housing Tax Credits Florida Housing Finance Corp. SAIL Miami -Dade County Surtax Subtotal $ 0 $14,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $20,000,000 Retail/Commercial Sources: Either Private Barik Financing Or Public CDBG or Section 108 Loan $ 4,000,000 Grand Total $24,000,000 fillia SUPPORTIVE CARRFOUR HOUSING 2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I,1117) the public roc- • .- .7r1rnclic,n with ite on 1 Pi-isca A. Thompson City Clerk Tere Garcia - Board Chair/ Governmental Relations PartnerNice President Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc ** John Messer - Vice Chair Partner Grant, Thornton LLP ** Linda Quick- Immediate Past Chair President South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association ** Msgr. Franklyn Casale - Secretwy President St. Thomas University ** Stephen Danner- Treasurer, Past Chair Chair, Internal Resource Management CPA Mahoney Cohen & Company ** Alan Ojeda, Chair, Construction & Development Committee President Rilea Development Corporation ** Vivian Bonet Snr. Vice President DYL Development Group, LLC ** Carol Fine Snr. Vice President City National Bank of Florida Page 1 of 2 Timothy Martorella Managing Director Madison Capital Group, LLC ** Lianne Acebo 200 Ocean Lane Drive, Suite 908 ** Roymi . Membiela — Chair, Fund and Recruitment Committee Asst. VP Hispanic Marketing/Chief Diversity Officer Baptist Health South Florida Luisa Rebecca Abella VP Sales Manager for Residential Mortgage Bank of America ** Kevin D. Rodgers, SPHR ** Charles Rackley Resident -elected Director Little Haiti Gateway ** Aleida Calderin Resident -elected Director Rivermont House ** Reane Gray Resident -elected Director Wynwood ** Elizabeth Hudson Resident -elected Director Del Prado Garden ** Roy Lamb Resident -elected Director Little River Bend ** Ingrid Caputo Resident -elected Director TAH ** Patricia Villachica Resident -elected Director THOP Page 2 of 2 CARRFOUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Carrfour Supportive Housing Frequently Asked Questions Submitted Into the public re'z -rconnection with O► s' `s t, . 1 on ?!.-Di Pr z.:...; a A. Thompson City Clerk What is Carrfour? Carrfour is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1993 by the Homeless Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. The name Carrfour means "crossroads" in French. What is Carrfour's mission? To bring together the resources and expertise needed to provide permanent housing and supportive services to maximize the self-sufficiency of the formerly homeless in Miami -Dade County and other cities in Florida through joint ventures with other non-profit organizations. Who does Carrfour serve? From its inception, Carrfour has been serving people emerging from a period of homelessness. However, two years ago, the organization modified its mission to include people at risk of homelessness, namely those who have extremely low incomes (less than $10,000 per year for a single person and less than $22,000 per year for a family) and who have special service needs. Today, it is generally recognized that supportive housing can help a variety of people — people with psychiatric disabilities, people with histories of addiction, seniors, families, young people aging out of foster care, formerly homeless people, and people living with HIV and AIDS - to live independently with dignity in the community. What is supportive housing? It is a combination of affordable independent housing for extremely low-income people and coordinated, comprehensive services tailored to individual needs. Each of these — housing and services — work best in tandem. What does supportive housing look like? Carrfour residences look like any other type of permanent housing. Tenants have their own dwellings, hold their own leases and are responsible for meeting the terms of those leases. Carrfour owns or leases entire buildings and also utilizes scattered apartments and houses. Carrfour prides itself on providing housing that not only fits the neighborhood, but improves it. How effective is supportive housing? For people with special needs, who would otherwise be institutionalized or homeless, supportive housing offers the best housing solution. With an 85% nationwide success rate, it has proven to be both cost-effective and results - oriented, enabling formerly homeless people to lead independent lives. Carrfour's success rate is 90%. How long does it normally take to complete a supportive housing development? Supportive housing developments require at least three years. Planning and building any type of building usually requires approximately two years. The extra time required by supportive housing is due to the many layers of funding required, typically 5 to 12 different sources, each with its own application cycles. Do all formerly homeless people need supportive housing? No. The majority of people who become homeless do so because they cannot afford housing. Usually, this occurs as a result of a crisis in employment or a temporary disruption of other forms of support. The growing gap between incomes and the cost of housing, generally, is a major factor in homelessness. Once the crisis is resolved, these households return to community housing. Those best served by supportive housing for an extended period of time are people dealing with multiple, long-term issues. Under current HUD programs only people with disabilities may reside in government funded supportive housing indefinitely. All others, including families with children are limited to two years. •. 1 - 1 - How many people does Carrfour house and serve? By the end of 2006, Carrfour will be serving approximately 1000 residents, who will be living in nearly 700 units. .•a G• :.�'... here is the housing located? Carrfour strives to disperse its housing throughout the County to provide maximum choice to residents. Since residents usually lack reliable transportation, proximity to bus lines, employment and commercial services are important considerations. What does it cost to provide a unit of supportive housing? The capital costs are the same as other housing, ranging from $50,000 for an efficiency to over $100,000 for three - and four -bedroom units. Because of the extremely low income of the residents, projects usually cannot support debt and must be owned free and clear. Funding is also needed to subsidize building operations and the cost of supportive services — these are approximately $6,000 per tenant per year. Studies document that it costs taxpayers just as much to leave a person homeless as it does to provide supportive housing, based on the direct expenses incurred for police, jails, shelters and emergency room visits. How is supportive housing financed? Supportive housing developments are financed by a combination of residential rents, federal, state and local grants and loans; tax credit equity and contributions from private foundations and organizations. How many supportive housing units are needed? The best estimates suggest that a community the size of Miami -Dade should have approximately 3,000 units of supportive housing. What supportive services does Carrfour provide to assist homeless persons? A Carrfour service coordinator works individually with each resident or family to formulate a customized plan for permanent housing and adequate income support. Everyone, including those living with disabilities is encouraged to maximize their income. Service coordinators provide assistance with activities of daily living, such as budgeting, transportation, housekeeping, and getting along with others. They also advocate for residents in obtaining outside community health, legal and employment services and managing income supports. Who are the leaders of Carrfour? Carrfour's Board of Directors is comprised of noted business leaders, homeless advocates and Carrfour residents. Since Carrfour was founded by the Chamber's Homeless Committee, five of its Board members are appointed from the ranks of the Board of Governors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. A third is comprised of resident representatives. The Board itself appoints the rest of the members. How is Carrfour staffed? Carrfour employs the highest caliber of professionals in their respective fields. The management team consists of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Resident Services and the Director of Real Estate Development. Two-thirds of Carrfour's staff (20 out of 30 employees) is directly involved in providing services to residents. The remaining ten oversee construction of $14 million for developments in progress. How does Carrfour relate to the Homeless Trust, the Homeless Assistance Center, and other organizations serving the homeless? The Homeless Trust is a quasi -public body that coordinates the entire Continuum of Care for the homeless, of which Carrfour and other homeless service providers are a part. The greatest need in completing the Miami Dade Continuum of Care and implementing the adopted Homeless Plan is supportive housing. Carrfour primarily receives referrals from other organizations including shelters and the Homeless Assistance Centers when people are ready to live independently in the community once again. Does Carrfour receive funds from the food and beverage tax for the homeless? No. This revenue is administered by the Homeless Trust and is used primaril to fun4 part of the operations of both Homeless Assistance Centers and the operations of the Trust itself. OUb; i� n, Into `"fie public Nith - 2 - i'GL: F:1 D5 • z ) - 2‘. 07 �-�" + Js Oft How are Carrfour's efforts different from those of other "affordable housing" developers? Carrfour provides supportive services in addition to housing households with much lower incomes than "affordable housing" is currently reaching. Carrfour uses many of the same funding sources ,except that Carrfour residents generally cannot pay enough rent to cover even the operating expenses. The rents will not support a mortgage and properties require an on -going operating subsidy. What is the relationship between the private dollars and government dollars? Private dollars are needed in order to fill the gaps left by government programs. They may be viewed as an up- front investment to obtain the government dollars. What has Carrfour accomplished so far? Carrfour has demonstrated its value to the community by securing $40 million dollars in restricted project funding from local, state and federal government sources as well as private entities. These funds will pay for "bricks and mortar" as well as operating costs for three to ten years, depending on the program. The majority of these funds would not have come into the community without Carrfour's efforts. In view of all this funding, why are private funds needed? The programs that fund Carrfour's efforts do not fund some of the direct and indirect costs required. Furthermore, there is a substantial lag, even years, between expenditures being incurred and reimbursement received. Submitted Into the public What is the private fundraising objective? record in connection with $1 million from 2004 through 2006 and $500,000 per year thereafter. item 'Ds , a. on 1- N, - Priscilla A. Thompson Who is leading the fund development campaign? City Clerk The Resource Development Committee is chaired by Tere Garcia. More members are needed on this committee. Those interested in serving on this committee, should call 305-371-8300 ext. 326. Who audits Carrfour's financials and how often does auditing take place? Carrfour and its affiliated organizations are audited annually by an independent auditor. Carrfour is also registered with the State of Florida as a charitable organization. In addition, all of its funding sources audit performance and expenditures under their programs. What are the three key challenges for Carrfour to achieve its goals? 1. Continued county, state and federal funding to build and operate the desired housing inventory and provide services 2. Consolidated and streamlined funding so Carrfour can dedicate its efforts to providing housing and services rather than filling out endless applications and reports 3. Widespread community awareness and support of this effort Why should people support Carrfour's campaign? • To create a permanent inventory of supportive housing for Miami -Dade County. • Because it leverages $100 project dollars on behalf of the community for every unrestricted, private dollar raised or donated to Carrfour. • As a taxpayer, investing in supportive housing is a better, more effective, and more humane use of tax dollars than the status quo. Rigorous, independent university studies have documented that supportive housing pays for itself in direct savings in usage of emergency rooms, hospitals, and jails. • To improve the quality of life in the community. The homeless have taken over sidewalks, parks, and highways for purposes for which they were not intended, impairing the use and enjoyment of these public spaces by others. • To improve the image and economic vitality of the community, particularly its business and tourist centers. Tourists, shoppers and restaurant patrons avoid situations that make them uncomfortable, including homeless people. • Because it is the right thing to do. This is a more effective way to end homelessness for the people who need it most and our society has the collective resources to do it. -3- CARRFOUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Organization Background Subrnittncl Into the public record cc�_; eclion with item 'D5. A on 1- We-- 0"1 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Carrfour, whose name means "Crossroads" in French, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1993 by the Homeless Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to provide permanent housing and supportive services to maximize the self- sufficiency of the formerly homeless in Miami -Dade County and other cities in Florida through joint ventures with various non-profit organizations. The services Carrfour provides make the difference between a productive life and falling into homelessness, often again and again, for lack of a permanent housing solution. At the helm of Carrfour as CEO is Stephanie Berman. Since its inception in 1993 the organization has become the leading provider of supportive housing in Miami -Dade, assembling over $70 million to develop and operate 767 units of supportive housing. For more than 10 years, Carrfour has provided secure, attractive, affordable housing where residents pay 30% of their income for rent and services. The buildings are designed with the community in mind, with a "look" not only reflecting the flavor of the neighborhood in which they are located, but also improving upon it. Carrfour assigns a service coordinator to each resident to help formulate and implement an individualized plan including a variety of services to develop the resident's potential of successfully reintegrating into society. Every resident is encouraged to maximize his/her earning potential in keeping with their ability and to re-establish family and community relationships. Since its inception, Carrfour has been advocating for supportive housing as a cost effective way to stabilize and house people with special needs. The organization has made a major contribution, not only by creating supportive housing in Miami, but by advising the Administration, Congress and the general public about what is needed to develop the necessary units and provide the appropriate services. In November 2001, Carrfour created the Florida Supportive Housing Coalition, a nonprofit organization representing housing and service providers who recognize the effectiveness of supportive housing for people with special needs. Carrfour's ultimate goal is to end homelessness in Miami -Dade County. Along with the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Carrfour has accepted the challenge of providing permanent supportive housing as a major cost-effective solution to bringing dignity and respect back to the lives of people who have either not experienced those feelings in quite some time or ever a'rail. Updated August 2006 SUPPORTIVEflia HOUSING FACT SHEET (August, 2006) CARRFOUR Subrnitte i Into the public record in conncc ion with item 'Ds --a- en "I- -o-1 Prisciiia A. Thompson City Clerk Mission: To bring together the resources and expertise needed to provide permanent housing and supportive services to maximize the self-sufficiency of the formerly homeless in Miami -Dade County and other cities in Florida through joint ventures with other non-profit organizations. Founded: In 1993 by the The Homeless Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of commerce (GMCC). Carrfour is part of the Continuum of Care for the homeless coordinated by the Homeless Trust. Leader: Carrfour is the only non-profit organization in Miami -Dade County solely dedicated to providing permanent housing and supportive services to formerly homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless. Carrfour currently operates 429 units, housing 650 people, including 80 families with 260 children. In addition to housing, approximately 475 of these individuals receive supportive services. With the addition of new projects currently in development, within the next year, Carrfour will be serving approximately 1,000 individuals in approximately 700 units. y'o . cfgs G •.?9+4% of clients maintain their housing with Carrfour or move to other permanent housing of Rate: their choice • 26% of clients are employed • 100% of school age children are enrolled in school Resident • 23% of clients previously resided in places not meant for `human habitation' including the Profile*: street, cars, etc. • 95% of clients receive some form of financial benefits or eam an income. • 36% of clients are mentally ill, 37% have some form of physical illness, including mobility issues, and at least 33% have a history of substance abuse. • The average age of adult clients is 49; the average age of children is 9 • 40% of the individuals are children under 18 years of age. • 66% of the clients are African-American/Black, 29% are Hispanic and 4% are non -Hispanic Caucasian. * resident profile for those receiving housing and supportive services Cost • Supportive housing for a single adult for one year = $6,000 Effective: • Prison bed for one year = $17,000 • Boarding home for one year = $25,550 • In South Florida, 6 days of hospitalization pays for one year of supportive housing for a single adult. Supportive • Referrals/Advocacy: Carrfour's supportive services staff act as "system navigators' providing Services: comprehensive, client -directed advocacy to ensure that the needs of each client are met. The 1 Board of Directors Properties In Development Address Phone Fax Web Site How to Help supportive services staff link each client with benefits, mental health and medical services, legal services recovery support services, transportation assistance and any other services the • client needs in order to succeed. • Life Skills: Many homeless individuals have either lost or never had daily living skills necessary to maintain housing and employment (such as paying bills, balancing a check book, grocery shopping, time management, establishing a budget). Carrfour Service Coordinators meet individually with each resident to help him or her develop these basic skills. • Job Search & Placement: Carrfour Employment Specialists provide residents with hands on . assistance during their job search and placement process. Residents are provided with bus passes, uniforms, tools, clothing for interview and additional resources that may help them gain employment. • Carrfour's Board of Directors is comprised of noted business leaders, homeless advocates and residents of Carrfour's building developments. Five of the Board members are appointed from the ranks of the Board of Governors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. A third is comprised of resident representatives. The Board itself appoints the rest of the members. • Rivermont House - 76 units (789 NW 13th Avenue, Miami) • Little Haiti Gateway - 79 units (6201 NE Second Avenue, Miami) • Del Prado Gardens - 32 units (18107 Northwest 41st Court, Miami) • Wynwood Apartments — 50 units (233 NW 20`h Terrace, Miami) • Little River Bend - 66 units (8240-8260 NE 4th Pl., Miami) • Scattered site programs in South Dade and Homestead - example of Dade's "Housing First" model • Mainstream Vouchers for the Disabled • Harding Village - 92 units (8540 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach)SU bm t ? !_, • Villa Aurora - 76 units (1398 SW lst Street, Miami) record • item D5-a. • Presc:u A. a'hos'. City Clerk Royalton - 100 units (131 SE lst Street, Miami) Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Manor (formerly Liberty City), 90 units (1400 NW 54 Street, Miami) • Sir John (formerly Port Sur) - 70 units (316 NW 11 Street, • 155 South Miami Avenue, Suite 850, Miami, FL 33131 • (305) 371-8300 • (305) 371-1376 • www.carrfour.org • Make a tax-deductible donation — Each dollar donated leverages $100 in government funding • Organize a fundraiser to benefit Carrfour Supportive Housing (i.e. Golf Tournament, Concert) • Host a small reception so we may tell your friends and business associates about Carrfour's valuable work. • Volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors or a Committee (Fundraising, PR, Advocacy) • Volunteer (i.e. Groups needed to assist with landscaping projects, read to a group of children, tutor residents in one of Carrfour's computer labs, help a Carrfour resident obtain a job, paint an apartment) • Send Carrfour your email address to receive monthly updates (Send to: info@carrfour.org) • Help coordinate a holiday party for some of Carrfour's 250 children who were formerly homeless. • Make an in -kind donation (landscaping tools, books, toys, food/hygiene baskets or art materials) Send us your mailing address to receive updates, our newsletter and invitations to our special events, groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies of new buildings. Miami) 2 LSSROADS CARRF OUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WHO IS CARRFOUR? CARRFOUR, whose name means "Crossroads" in French, intervenes in the lives of people who have been homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. The housing and supportive services Carrfour provides make the difference between a productive life and falling into homelessness, often again and again, for lack of a permanent housing solution. Carrfour is helping formerly homeless individuals who are at a "Crossroads" in their lives. - WHAT'S INSIDE Page 2 Two Years — A Board Chir's Perspective Page 3 Carrfour Celebrates 'Seasons of Love' A Reason for the Season Summer Snorkeling Page 4 The Faces of Carrfour Page 5 What's New at Carrfour Harding Village Nears Completion A Look at Harding Villages Residents Fall 2005 nto the public "Living Above the Library" record in connectio with item 'Ds4z on7-411? Priscilla A. Thompson iCityllClerk By Doug i%!atier- Imagine you're in vour apartment and vour child tells you at the last m she has a homework assignment clue tomorrow that requires a visit to the local public library. Do you panic? Not if von are one of the fortunate people who reside at Villa Aurora, you simply take your elevator to the ground floor and von are there! Villa Aurora is the latest development by Carrfour Supportive Housing — a project which includes on the ground floor, the Hispanic branch Library for Miami -Dade Public Library System, and a small coffee shop. Located on a prominent corner in the heart of East Little Havana, Villa Aurora is Carrfour's most exciting project to date, truly a flagship development worthy of national recognition. The Library will be a wonderful amenity for our residents and for the entire Little Havana commu- nity — providing exciting educational opportunities to both children and adults. Today's modern public libraries have cast off their dusty -shelf image and become vibrant educational, cultural and social centers. Libraries often host cultural events, lend music, videos, and subscribe to all manner of periodicals, provide internet access: and oh yes, they also have books! "Library Living", an article in the November 2004 edition of Governing Magazine touts the virtues of a handful of creative new mixed used developments that have sprung up across the country which feature libraries as principal tenants. In places as diverse as Portland, St. Paul, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Kansas City, libraries are anchoring new mixed used developments, including residential housing. Villa Aurora will be the first such development west of the Mississippi and the only one we know of featuring a mix of incomes, from the extremely low incomes of families who have experienced homelessness to families with incomes up to (60% of AMI). Also showcased on the ground floor will be a small coffee shop so "Breakfast with Books" can be a regular occasion. The coffee shop can provide employment training for some of our tenants as well as an income stream for the development. The top floor of the building will become the new main office for Carrfour's administrative staff and any extra space can be leased to provide another income stream. continued on page 2 01lia S I: PPORTIVE LI () I: SING 1 CARRFOUR OriaLEKS Tere Garcia, Chair John Messer, Vice Chair Monsignor Franklyn Casale, Secretary Stephen Danner, Treasurer •Two Years Aleida CaideAtern Ps-0- on Elizabeth Hudson Priscilla A. 1thb Timothy Martorella John Messer Alan Ojeda Linda Quick Charles Rackley info@carrfour.org www.carrfour.org k. Ri$61i 05 A Board Chair's Perspective TIN.° YEARS. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE it is nearly two years since I became Chairperson oil:art-four two years? Fulfilling of course. Challenging? Absolutely! I have learned so much and to be candid (which those of you who know me, know I am) not all of what I learned is good. For example. I itynthere are still people who perceive eiom• azple as aberrant and unsvortliN. That Yihr, t tIFVR and appointed officials act as if ignoting our pi ()Tern\ e residents \\ ill do mole to than iugproces will. I have also relearned a few lessons I'd learned before but had forgotten: gov- ernment begets government. Those federal, state and local programs that include resource sharing with similar goals and target populations may not be communicating with one another when devel- oping and implementing regulatory procedures and reporting requirements. Even as a person committed to accountability I do marvel at the number of different Vrays Carrfour is expected to report the same information. I would also be lying if I didn't admit to some frustration over Canfour's owe reluctance to simplify the staffs own processes with the all, too easy 'we've always done it this way," response. And "do it" we have. In these two years we have opened three facilities and are near completion of two others. We have three additional projects in the funding pipeline. As if getting them done is •not challenging enough, we have to continually fight for the concept of "project funding." What Carrfour does meets the need for permanent sup- portive housing for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. These projects •allow us to serve many people at one place at the same time. This is only One model for housing homeless people, and its success is extraordinary. Yet with each funding cycle we find Carrfour com- peting- for resources with those who prefer scattered site living options. No one method is best for everyone, so we are indeed fortunate that choice is part of the .equation. However, for many of Carrfour's hard to place residents we remain the only viable choice. That gets me to the last thing I teamed in these two years that I want to share: all the complexities our residents face in the course of daily living are oily mirrored in the complexity that is going from dream to design to funding to construction to occupancy of a project. Of the projects we have begun during this period Villa Aurora and Harding Village are perfect examples of what 1 mean. The former was well on its way through the dream, design and funding process when an alter- native ision was recommended. With all the power of persuasion that could he mustered we Now, back on track, the facility is scheduled to open in 2007. Harding Village is yet another tale. From the start Carrfour wanted to house people from the neighborhood who are homeless in the midst of one of the Beach's oldest areas. This time the opponents are residents of the area who think housing the homeless is more of a detriment to property values than letting them live on the street. If I were writing this three weeks from now, I'd know whether the City's zoning board agrees that we and our residents have the right to live there. Regardless of the progress of individual projects, for me Carrfour is a process. The people of Carrfour, including our residents, work very hard every day to be sure that the mission and vision are met and maintained. With two years behind me as Chair, I am neither deterred nor disenchanted. I am still enthusiastic about our success. Villa Aurora (wain lied Jana page I Villa Aurora will be a twelve -story mixed used building including the following elements: 1) The ground floor will include the Hispanic Library of approximately 12,000 square feet and a small coffee shop. 2) Above the library will be a four story parking structure that will accommodate approximately 200 vehicles. 3) Above the parking garage will be six floors with 78 residential units, 39 units for formerly homeless families who require supportive services, and 39 units for regular low-income families. The first floor above the garage will be a combination of apartments and program space and office space for onaite Carrfour social services (including ldtchen, exercise room, and several multipurpose/community rooms). 4) The top floor will be the new main offices for Carrfour staff and some additional offices. Construction should cormnence in mid 2006, arid we anticipate 12 — 14 months to complete the building. The Villa Aurora project should be completed and ready for occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2007. The c.viting .straci are will be demolished to make room lor a new 11- .story biriMing a IN OTHER Summer Snorkeling Krystal A dazzling blue-green ocean, golden soinrays, a balmy sea breeze- a beautiful day for a summer outing with the youth from the Carrfour's Del Prado Gardens. For this day &summer furl in the sun, our agenda called for a snorkeling adventure at Red Reef Park and a browse through the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. About 10:30 am, we staked our spot on the sand at Red Reef Park and spread out the snorkel gear. After a quick instruction in Snorkeling 101, the kids were ready to hit the waves. Even the more timid ones were eventually coaxed into the water, albeit kneehigh. But, on this sunny South Florida morning set for snorkeling, one matter we hadn't factored in was a choppy sea, which would bring an early end to most of the kids' attempts to get a sneak. peak at the underwater world. However, even a super strong surf didn't stop the most determined of the bunch from -clinging on to Red Reefs artificial reef until they saw what they came to see - beautiful silvery and brightly -colored tropical fish hangin' out close by the reef in an attempt to steer dear of the massive waves. For the entire group, it was a fun - fined day of splashing in the Atlantic Ocean (and lots of laughirig as we ducked down low or jumped up high to miss the tumultuous breaking waves). Then it was off to Gumbo Limbo for a stroll through the bands -en interactive nature center, where the group could play varioas games and view exhibits that educated them about South 7 k behind die Hnn((ewer. thc kids got a close-up view of sharks. stingrays, turtles and other marine life in the aquarium -pools. The day 01-adventure ended with a closing circle out bv the Intracoastal Waterway. Mam of the kids mentioned this was their least favorite part because the water was stained brown and "smelled funny- clue to tannin from decaying leaves. This presented a perfect opportunity for a quick lesson in how the falling leaves from the Mangroves enriched the water with nutrients. The group expressed lots of anticipation about when the next outing would be- always a sign of a successful trip experience! Labb•a•Ab =mum Carrfour Celebrates 1 Submitted Into the public i record in connection with item P. 5 • .2. on a - ..c____. el_ OVe Priscilla A. Thompson ------4_, City Clerk 525,600 o , HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR EN THE LIFE? How about love; 'Seasons of Love'. On Friday, Deeeurber 9, 2005 more than 250 prominent business and community leaders joined residents, staff and the Board of Directors at the beautiful Itadisson 1-10tel, Downtown Miami to celebrate 12 years of Carrfour Supportive Housing. The 2005 annual luncheon and silent auction themed 'Seasons of Love' (after the Tony winning musical REN7), honored Peter koulhar, 'Vice Pi ealdent and Community Development Officer for Wachovia Bank. For more than 25 years Mr. Roulhac has been involved in numerous volunteer affiliations including CA1110= The annual luncheon is Carrfoues inost sutcessful event grossing over $90,000 in sponsorships alone. The title sponsorship was granted by Washington. Mutual and major sponsors include CM Consulting, Commerce Bank, Gibraltar Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and. Trans Atlantic Bank. Thanks to the generosity and suppon more than 800 individuals, of which 330 are children have a place to call home and are achieving a new level of sustainability for over a decade. This year Carrfour invites supporters and guests to measure a year in the life of the Mtn and women of the organization. Honore Peter Roulhar A Reason For The Season This holiday season students from Miinni Lakes Middle School taught a lesson on giving back to the community. A group of 7th graders in Ms. Curry - Coffee's advanced Civics class chose two families in (!iirrf)ur's mainstream voucher program to receive a basket ofjov fiilecl with toys and goodies for a girl and a boy. The six students were given the task of finding a way to 'give back' to their community so they searched the internet for local organirations and found Carrfour Supportive Housing. On November Wth, the group of students, escorted bv a parent, visited Rivermont House where they presented the two chosen families with an original poem and an enormous, beautifully decorated gilt basket. The gifts, presented to the Diaz and Prophet families, included, toys, coloring books, pencils and stuffed animals. The short encounter gave everyone the opportu- nity to get to know each other, take pictures and share the contents of the gift basket. Besides a heart felt thanks From the gift recipients. CarrfOur bestowed each of the students with a certificate of appreciation for their efforts in giving hack to the community. 3 THE FACES OF CAR R F O U R Carrfour is mare than supportive housing; it is ,a; family. just Me any other,family, we like to share our success stories. These individuals are role models who have 'truly shown the power of perseverance in overcoming the :many challenges we face at the Crossroads of life. Me Passmore Family at Parrot Jungle f l\\ I less mid. / H I a t l l l l=` L,`_:'' requircnansts Passmorl• secssisiss1 } i.uni-Da vulunteering40 field trips, atteridin mmunity Part sole provider for firs faxxr ,k eornmitment to Carrfour vtffi; Dade Waste as a Truck Driver since Angus: 1. Call The Passrnore Family Anthony Passmore is a 44 year -old African American who has been married to Natasha for 8 years. The Passmore are the proud parents of four children, Anthony Jr. (18),Joshua (1:1), Jeremiah (6), and Jasmine (5). Camillus House referred Anthony and Natasha Passmore to .Carrfour Supportive Housing for services. The family was rogram on October 1, 2 :03. The family was rt d in the C)uld's area of Miami. ;;Meted a '-sufficiency plan with eir goals; whtC,.. included home Passmore's monthuy contribution was paid ticipated and met the l srssir o. Prossrsrs Mrs, 2005 from Program for :red at to 1 of O with 1992. The couple is enthusiastic and not shy about expressing their gratitude to the staff at Carrfour for their guidance and assistance. Evangelist Anthony Passmore and his wife Natasha have a message for all who will enter this program. "Carrfour provides a wonderfull opportunity to get ahead, as long as you sincerely comply with your Resident Participation Agreement, and keep your goals focused on transition to self-suffacieney. It works; if you Mork it." The Passmore family has met the requirement of the program by becoming self-sufficient upon graduating from the program on October 30, 2005 and is currently on their way to becoming homeowners. We at Carrfour are very proud of this family and wish them the very best. The. Lopez Family When Brandy Lopez joined Carrfour in 2004 as a recipient of the newly awarded Section 8 Mainstream vouchers, the young, single mother was anxious to provide a stable home for her son Albert. Faced with the many trials and tribulations that come with raising a child in a one income household, Brandy was determined to overcome the challenges before her and persevere. With the help of Housing Specialist, Rollie Hardison, Brandy was able to move into a beautiful, new home in Hialeah. She has finished her studies and earned a degree in Medical Billing and Coding and is working. When asked about her experience, Brandy said, " My son is my world and I want to be able to give him the world. The assistance that Garrfour Supportive Housing has given me has helped me move forward." son Albert Submitted Into the public record in connection with item is - on L& °- so Easy Ways You Can Help Carrfour Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk to request a personal tour of one of our programs. 2. Invite us to make a presentation to your co-workers, civic association members or religious organization 3. Organize a Canned Food Drive at your office, your child's school, civic association or religious organization 4. Ask your group to volunteer once a year (Help paint.a resident's apartment, help landscape). 5. Put together a "Welcome Gift Basket" for a new resident 6. Donate vottr Talent! Graphic artists, photographers, computer tutors, and hairstylists are always needed. 7. Make a tax-deductible donation. Each dollar donated to Carrfour leverages $100 in government funding. 8. (:all to request a free copy of Carrfour's newly produced eight -minute video (Available in VHS and DVD). 9. Organize an event at your home or office that will benefit Carrfour (How about your Birthday or Anniversary? In lieu of gifts, request your guests to make a donation to Carrfour in your honor). 10. Become a Carrfour Advocate. Let your voice be heard. Help end homelessness in Miami -Dade County. Ca11 305-371-8300 ext. 326 today. 1! 4 WHAT'S NEW AT CARRFOUR oan foo :.. proud to welcome two itevh Directors to our Board. Leanne Acebo, Vice President Real Estate Division , Eastern National Bank. Timothy Martorella is Managing Director for Madison Capital Go.itip iti Miami • tomer Board niieroher Peter ROW -hat, Vice President and Community Development Officer for Wachovia ank was honored at the 2005 Annual Luncheon • Washington Mutual has renewed their Commitment to Carrfour Supportive Housing in 2006 with a generous donation of $40,000 to aid in our efforts to end homelessness • Despite facing'sorue :adversities, construction on Harding Village is almost complete, With the approval of a Conditional. Use Permit on November 22nd, the City of Mianii Beach Planning Board cleared the way for the service coordinators' :offices to be located on -site and Harding will operate as a 92 unit SRO in Miami Beach. • Bank of America awarded Carrfour the second installment of a $200,000 Neighbor- hood Excellence Initiative. Maria Pellerin Barcus recently attended a Leadership Training Program and was presented with a certificate recognizing the organization's perseverance and efforts toward the health and vitality of our neighborhoods. Carrfour in the news... •. Villa Aurora Fundingis approved by Florida Housing Finance and the project was featured in a prominent article in the October 2005 issue of Affordable Housing Finance • Maria. Pellerin Barcus was a finalist for the 2005 South Florida Business journal Woman of the Year Award • Carrfour Supportive Housing is a for the March of Dimes Building our Communities Award Hardin ' Villa ' e Close to Com ' letion 1 i 1 To date' 351 people who were homeless in Miami Beach, have been refereed to Carrfour. Harding Village will house 74 of theme and Sunsouth will house another 55. Even before opening the doors, C.axtfour's effort has, resulted in forty people obtaining employment, some of whom have gone on to obtain horsing on their own. Others are being tempo racily housed In shelters and transitional housing while some remain on the street. Of the first 80 to be housed at Harding Village 35% are women and the median age is 49. With the approval of a Conditional Use Permit on November 22nd, the City of Miami Beach Planning Board cleared the way for the service coordinators' offices to h located on -site and for each room to constitute a separate unit with its own The sty. staff and the Planning Board Chairman Victor Diaz made it clear to the audience that Carrfour's residents would occupy the apartments regardl outcome of the hearing and that the, only issues being addressed were wx,... offices of the service coor°gh elrl on.site 1:m0 whether the, cc tnnlex sha old Submitt record ll Ps-` on'1 completion of construction. until January. Meet the Residents of Harding Village Joel Pressman had a career as a Cl. ' his professional life, He was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and -over time his health deteriorated and eventually reached a point where he could no longer concentrate to meet the demands of such a difi cult position and eventually lost his job. He was married at the time with three children ,^, ^ T ea x•^a r q? - -#T,P 1'o provide for his family which Ied to a divorce and sep.u;itiun lions theta as v\ ell. to is now resida.t:, Is Gardens, where he has sought the necessary restore his health. lit in school studying" a new vocation to reach ility and is .anxiously waiting for his new life and new home to begin at Harding Village a well know musician. He was drummer for Puente for many years. He battled a long difficult battle With alcoholism which caused him to lose his family Id his job, eventually ended his music career Valdes has Worked effortlessh 'o put those days behir He locks lonyarcl to nice attain Inning a pl.0 a to call bonne and lead a peaceful, normal life. 5 .1 nlnniu I irlrfrc� City National Bank Bank United Bermello Ajamil & Partners Madison Capital Group Carrfour Gratefully Acknowledges Our Major Donors $30,000 + Bank of America Washington Mutual Foundation $10,000 - $29,999 Citigroup Foundation MEDA $5,000 - $9,999 Charles N. and Eleanor Knight Leigh Foundation Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Commercebank TransAtlantic Bank Gibraltar Bank Weinstein Charitable Fund Construction Management Consulting Group $2,500 - $4,999 Mahoney Cohen & Company Mellon National Bank Rilea Group Shutts & Bowen Wachovia Bank Union Planters Bank $1,000 - $2,499 Bilzin Sumberg Fannie Mae Smith Florida Partnership Miami Dade College South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Assn. The Carlisle Group LISC Sharpton Brunson We apologize if your name was inadvertently omitted; please contact us immediately at 305-371-8300 ext. 326 to make corrections or changes. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL. FREE WITHIN THE STATE 1-800-435-7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. CARREOUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS REGISTERED WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES, SC-03886. If you would like to be placed on Carrfour's mailing or email list, or if you are receiving duplicate copies of this newsletter, call us today at 305-371-8300, ext 326. Your phone call will save us money. Ola CARRF OUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING 155 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE • SUITE 1150 MIAMI, FL 33131 Tel: 305.371.8300 • Fax: 305.371.1376 www.carrfour.org Submitted Into the public record in connection with item b5-, on 1_-ko_o' Priscilla A. 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