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JLI ui OU 1UL. 1.U.OU lilt JHLVH11UN HKr1T MA NU, blJ,J64(1I I', 02 <br /> SALVATION ARMY FAMILY CAMPUS <br /> XIII. ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION <br /> A. Summary Description of the Project <br /> The Salvation Army's Family Supportive Housing Campus will provide permanent <br /> housing and on-site support services for homeless families living with HIV/AIDS some of <br /> whom are also chemically dependent, mentally ill or dually diagnosed. These families are <br /> very vulnerable and have a very difficult time finding and maintaining permanent stable <br /> housing. The underlying philosophy of this development will be to offer a stable safe <br /> setting with a range of on-site support so that vulnerable families can develop and maintain <br /> stability and become more self-reliant and active in the community. Services will include <br /> on-site childcare, transportation, health care coordination and chemical and mental health <br /> support. This new housing community will offer a`fie dble lease" to program <br /> participants. This means that if a participant relapses they can go to a treatment program <br /> without losing their housing. Service partners will include case managers from the <br /> Minnesota AIDS Project and Women with a Point. <br /> The Family Supportive Housing Campus will provide 8 family units in a new, completely <br /> • accessible building. The project will include four 2-bedroom units and four 3-bedroom <br /> units. Community space for shared meals, meetings and resident interaction will also be <br /> included. Program space for supportive services, including on-site childcare space will <br /> also be provided. <br /> B. Proposed use of the Funds. Goals and Objectives <br /> The Salvation Army will use the MHFA funds to cover a portion of the construction and <br /> related soft costs for this project. <br /> C. Goals and Objectives <br /> The goal of the Family Campus is to provide a safe, supportive and affordable setting for <br /> homeless families living with HIV/AIDS who are also struggle with issues of chemical <br /> dependency or mental illness. In this environment families can stabilize their Iives and <br /> flourish. This project is specifically designed to <br /> I. Provide permanent housing for these homeless families <br /> 2. Improve resident health by provide a stable environment andsupport which will enable <br /> residents to participate in some of the new drug treatments available for dealing with <br /> AIDS <br /> 3. Improve the chances of success for the children by providing them with a stable <br /> supportive environment <br />