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I-Jobs Affordable Housing Assistance Program Grant Application_Salvia HouseTHE CITY OF Dubuque DT T j~ ~ All-America City ~J LJ 1 I Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: I-Jobs Affordable Housing Assistance Program Grant for Michelle Mihalakis/Salvia House DATE: December 1, 2009 Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends City Council approval of an I-Jobs Affordable Housing Assistance Program grant application in the amount of $100,000 to the Iowa Finance Authority on behalf of Michelle Mihalakis for her Salvia House project. Although the City is required to be the applicant, it is not required to provide any local match as a condition of the application. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Mi ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director Dubuque THE CTTY OF r AllpmericaCiry I~UB 1 IVlasterpiece on the Mississippi 2007 TO: Michae an Milligen, City Manager '~ FROM: David Ha ris, Housing and Community Development Department SUBJECT: I-Jobs Affordable Housing Assistance Program Grant for Michelle Mihalakis/Salvia House DATE: 30 November 09 INTRODUCTION This memorandum presents for City Council approval an I-Jobs Affordable Housing Assistance Program grant application to the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) on behalf of Michelle Mihalakis for her Salvia House project, now under construction. The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution approving the application. BACKGROUND Recently, the State of Iowa established the I-Jobs program which is a state stimulus package to advance construction projects within the state. IFA has received funding to provide grants for housing for certain elderly, disabled, and low-income persons and public servants in professions meeting critical skill shortages in the state, to assist communities in providing safe and affordable housing for the general welfare and security of the citizens of the state. DISCUSSION Michelle Mihalakis, doing business as Fresh Start Housing, has successfully completed construction and occupancy of the Manasseh House SRO (single room occupancy) housing project, located on Elm Street in the Washington Neighborhood. Her support program to low-income women includes housing, counseling, referrals to other support agencies and assistance with substance abuse and employment needs. Manasseh House was funded through an Iowa Department of Economic Development HOME Program grant in the amount of $700 000. Her Salvia House project has also been funded with a HOME Program grant, of $800 000, and construction is well under way. This will be a similar SRO facility for single women, with 18 rooms. Both projects received site-specific Urban Revitalization Program tax abatement assistance from the City. However, due to unanticipated costs, the development budget for this project has now reached $900 000. For this reason, Michelle Mihalakis has requested the City to sponsor this application, in the amount of $100 000, to make up the anticipated short- fall. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve City sponsorship of the proposed application to the Iowa Finance Authority for an I-Jobs Affordable Housing Assistance Program grant in behalf of Michelle Mihalakis/Salvia House. Although the City is required to be the applicant, it is not required to provide any local match as a condition of the application. ACTION STEP The action step for the Council is to adopt the attached resolution. att RESOLUTION NO. 451-09 RESOLUTION APPROVING A I-JOBS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, ON BEHALF OF MICHELLE MIHALAKIS/SALVIA HOUSE Whereas, the State of Iowa has established a Housing Assistance Grant Program to assist in the development of housing in the State of Iowa; and Whereas, the developer of Manasseh House and Salvia House has been encouraged to make an application for the grant program; and Whereas, Salvia House will provide needed residential support and assistance to single low-income women living in the downtown area; and Whereas, the City Council finds that the proposed application is acceptable and necessary for the support of this clientele. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The City of Dubuque agrees to sponsor the Affordable Housing Assistance Grant Program Application to the Iowa Finance Authority on behalf of Michelle Mihalakis/Salvia House. Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute this Resolution and application on behalf of the City of Dubuque and forward the executed copy to the Iowa Finance Authority. Passed, approved and adopted this 7t" day of December, 2009 Roy D. Buol, Mayor A Jeanne Schneider, CMC City Clerk ~~~~w~oE Affordable Housing ~~ >~~~~~~ Assistance Grant Fund Iowa FinanceAuthoriiy }! .~H •Ef i1HG fH HOME AHO COHHUHITY ~,~a-~:~xr~-~N,~TM~:T~.,~ Application Email: terri.rosonke@iowa.gov Applications for the Affordable Housing Assistance Grant Fund may be submitted to the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) office at the address listed above pn an open-window basis until all available moneys have been exhausted. The applicant must submit one original application submission package on letter-size paper. No applications will be accepted by fax or e-mail. In accordance with Iowa Code section 16.'187, an Affordable Housing Assistance Grant l=and (the "Fund") is held within the IFA._ The moneys in the Fund are to be used for grants for housing for certain elderly, disabled,. and low income persons and public servants in professions meeting critical skill shortages in the state, t4 assist communities in providing safe and J affordable housing for the general welfare and security of the citizens of the state. Prior to completing this application, please refer to the Allocation Plan for the Affordable Housing Assistance Grant Fund Program dated June 2009 (the °Agocation Plan} for all rules and definitions governing the program. The Allocation Plan is available on the IFA web site at www.towaFinanceAuthoritv.gov under the 1-JOBS information link. Program Guidelines and Threshold Requirements Applicants for funding should refer to the Allocation Plan for all program guidelines and threshold requirements. To pass threshold, the applicant must complete the application in its entirety, including all exhibits and attachments, and meet all criteria specified in the Allocation Plan. IFA will review all application submissions to determine whetherthreshold has been met. Threshold Criteria and Corresponding F~chibits Need for Housing in the Community: Exhibit #2 Impact of Project: Exhibit #3 Financial Feasibility and Overall Feasibility of Project: Leveraging and Partners in Project: Exhibit #5 Administrative Capacity: Exhibit #6 Timeline: Exhibit #7 Exhibit #4 and Attachments #1 and #2 Affordable HousingAssistance Grant Fund Ap lication Form The application is a protected form document, with entry allowed only in certain fiields. PieasE type your complete response to each question in the answer fields provided, using as much space as necessary. Use the tab or up and down arrow keys to move between fields. Click on a cheek box form field to mark it with an "X" to indicate an affirmative answer. Leave a check box blank to indicate a "na"answer. If you need to unprotect the form to enable spell-check or make necessary fiormat changes, select "Unprotect Document' from the Toots menu and save the document Important: Do not aftempt to unprotect and then re-protect the fife since all infonttation previously entered into the farm fields will be erased automatically once the application is protected again. Section '1 APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Salvia House, Ltd. Tax ID Number: 26-1338690 Applicant Type: Public Organization - 501(c)(3) Address 1: 2080 Elm Street #103 ~ Address 2: City: Dubuque State: IA Zip Code: 52001 Phone: 563 - 599 - 2980 Fax: 563 - 557 - 3009 Email: kimberlyteny.manasseh@yahoo.com Applicant Contact Information First Name: Michelle Last Name: Mihalakis Title: President/Executive Director Authorized signer(s): Kimberly Terry Title(s): Adminstrative Assistant Section 2 PROJECT iNFQRMATION Section 2a Amount of Affordable Housing Assistance Grant Fund award requested: $100,000 See Allocation Plan, Section 3 for minimum and maximum application amounts. Project Name: Project Address: c;ty: County: Salvia House 2160 Elm Street Dubuque Dubuque ® Rental Section 2b Population(s) to be served (check all that apply): All households served must be Eligible Recipienfs as defined in the Allocation Plan, Section 1.5. 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Vi.. ~•~ A"~ F'.<- .v •r i!+;,: -.:/ f{S'.~nlfYf f..f~i'~7~"`:i::»S~ "3„», sy4, .:>- o :s•-',3s'. %i :F; ~ /` { ? c s f • ° Y' ` , . .. + {,}:. ,. . . _:. } :.v, , , . }, .: f,....::.. n3 r .9 a j Eligible Use (select one): New construction of affordable housin for Eli ibis Reci Tents Acquisition of housing property and rehabilitation to provide affordable housing for ^ EIrgible Reci Tents ^ Rehabilitation or home modification to provide for increased Accessibility in existing sin le-famit or multifamil housin units servin Eli ible Reci Tents Rehabilitation of existing affordable rental housing units for Eligible Reci Tents Homebuyer assistance for down payment, closing cost, and/or minor repair expenses for Eligible Recipients meeting the income requirements of the Fund who are employed full- time in one of the following public servants professions meeting critical skill shortages in the state: nurses, teachers (kindergarten through 12'" grade), police officers, and ^ fire>:fghters If this eligible use is selected, identify professions to be served: ^ nurses ^ teachers (kindergarten through 12'" grade) ^ police officers ^ firefi hters III any award from the Fund be used in combination with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program? ^ Yes ®No If yes, will moneys from the Fund be used only to assist affordable housing units reserved for Eligible Recipients with extremely low incomes at or below 30 percent of the area median income based upon the applicable LIHTC Program income limits for the proposed project? ^ Yes ^ No ^ Not a licable Section 2c Pravide a narrative description summarizing the proposed project. The narrative should include an explanation of how the project will benefit Eligible Recipients, as defined in the Allocation Plan, and the targeted income levels of Eligible Recipients to be served through the project Salvia House, Ltd. is an 18-room single room occupancy (SRO) housing project that is located at 2160 Elm Street in Dubuque, Iowa. The SRO will provide permanent supportive housing to homeless and low- to medium-income women. The targeted population will be single women that are capable of living independently, yet in a community setting between the ages of 18-65. The character profile of Salvia House women may have a variety of Special needs histories such as lack of education or the knowledge to obtain better employment, poor financial management, victims of abuse, physicaUmenta! disabilities, and those overcoming addiction issues. All tenants will have incomes below the 80% median income level. A minimum of 90% of the tenants will have median incomes of 60% or below, and 20% will have incomes of 50% or less of the median income level. The most likely.scenario will be 90% of the tenants will fall in the 30% median income level. The structure is currently under constnuction and when finished will consist of a brick two-story edifice that is energy efficient, durable, safe, and possess a beautiful empowering decorum internally and extematly. The building meets the international building code and is ADA Section 2d Number of housing units that will be assisted under the total Project Budget provided in Attachment #1: ' Homebuyer/Owner occupied Units: 0 Rental Units: 18 Housing for Homeless Persons Units: 18 Total Number of Housing Units: 18 Section 2e Is the proposed project identified in an Iowa Great Places agreement, pursuant to Iowa Code 303.3C? ® Yes ~ No NOTE: If yes, documentation must be provided in Exhibit #1. Section 2f Is the project Ready to Proceed? ® Yes ^ No Ready to Proceed is defined as follows: A reasonable ability, as demonstrated in the application timeline, to accomplish the following within three months of signing the award grant agreement.- secure firm commitments for all sources of financing identified in the proposed project budget, acquire all real property interests necessary for construction of the project, obtain all necessary governmental approvals, and expend at least 10% of the project's approved development budget and request reimbursement for such project-related expenditures from the Fund. A proposed project must be Ready to Proceed in order for the application to meet threshold for funding. Are firm commitments in place for all sources of funds needed to complete the project, with the exception of only this application for the Fund? ^ Yes ^ No If no, describe the anticipated timeline for securing the balance of funds needed to complete the Section 3 PROJECT BUDGET /VQTE: IFA roserves the rrghf to deny funding to an applicant that has failed to comply with program requirements in the administration of any previous project funded by lFA through any of its programs. Section 5 SUMMARY 4F REQUIRED EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS Please refier to the following pages of this application for a comp{ete list of the required exhibits and attachments. All specified requirements, including Exh{bits 1 through 7 and Attachments #1 through #3, must be completed and submitted in the order listed, as applicable to the proposed project. Clearly label each F~chibit or Attachment with a corresponding Cover sheet or heading noting the applicable Exhibitor Attachment number. ACKNOWLEDGMENT, RELEASE 4F INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION I acknowledge that I have read and understand the application materials and administrative rules. Further, I give permission to the Iowa Finance Authority (iFA) to perform due diligence, perform credit checks, contact the organization's i:rnancial institutions, and pertorm other related activities necessary for reasonable evaluation of this proposal. I understand that ail information submitted relating to this application is a public record. I certify that all representations, i warranties, or statements made or furnished in connection with this application are true and correct in ail material respects. I understand that it is a criminal violation under Iowa law to engage in deception and knowingly make, or cause to be made, directly or indirectly, a false statement in writing for the purpose of procuring assistance from a state agency or subdivision. 1 further agree to coordinate any federal funds with state, local, and private funds and shall avoid any duplication of benefits that would limit or cause the lass of federal funding. Name: Michelle Mihalakis Date: 11/6/2005 '? gl~ yl~ 'IE 4L? 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Although there are no true methods to document the exact number of homeless women in Dubuque, due to a lack of di~6ulty in assessment, Manasseh House has had 2-3 women moving into its facility per month. Based on the 2006 point in time survey, there were 60 adult women reported as homeless in Dubuque, Iowa. The fact that Salvia House, will serve women who have a variety of issues, including mental illness and substance abuse, classifies this project as meeting high priority housing needs on state and local housing and community development consolidated plans. Listed below are same organizations that receive telephone calls regarding housing for homeless or very low income women. A. Operation New View B. Project Concern C. Maria House/Opening Doars D. VNA E. General Assistance F. Iiillerest Family Services G. YMCA Domestic Violence Program Manasseh and Salvia House Apartments-will meet approximately 30% of the need for permanent supportive housing for single women in Dubuque. Statewide, Salvia House will be the second SRO for single women. There is a need in every community of size for SRO housing. Future Housing Needs Moving beyond concerns over existing housing stock and affordability, Dubuque may face even more demanding housing pressures. The future of housing in Dubuque, both its affordability and its availability, must be addressed by planning and foresight. According to projections from DMATS, Dubuque's population will rise to 66,000 by the year 2010. Following this projection, 27,754 housing units will be needed. As of the 2000 census, however, only 23,819 units existed. Projecting out the total number of housing units available on current pace of replacement and demolition (ratio of replacement to demolition as determined from City of Dubuque Building Services Department), 25, 031- housing units will be available by 2010. As such, 3,723 additional units beyond those replaced at current schedule will be needed by the year 2010. The foregoing data and projections do nat tell the whole story, however. Given the already aged nature of the city's housing inventory, the average age of the housing stock will only increase by the year 2010. Along with this age comes the greater likelihood of problems with housing (facilities, maintenance concerns, etc.). Not only must Dubuque address the availability of housing to serve the future demands of the population, but it must also concern itself with the continued upkeep and viability of its aging housing inventory. Victims of Domestic Abuse The following table provides domestic abuse statistics for ,Dubuque County in comparison to surrounding counties. _Table 6. Domestic Abuse Rates. 2002 County Incidents Rate (per 100,000 population) Clayton 0 0 Delaware 8 43.3 Dubuque 68 76 Jackson 11 179.3 Jones 17 83.8 State 7, 607 283.8 Source: Iowa Department of Public Safety, 2002 UCR Annual Report As evidenced in the data provided in Table 6, Dubuque experienced more incidents of domestic abuse than that of it neighbor counties. In terms of rate, however, Dubuque had fewer per capita incidents of domestic abuse in 2002 than both Jackson and Jones County. Dependent Population Given their status, it is often important for social service and housing agencies to accurately gauge the dependent population within a•. jurisdiction. The two major dependent groups (children/youth and the elderly) are often the targets for unique social and income support services. Given this, the following table provides more information on the size and composition of Dubuque's dependent population. These figures are from the 2000 census. 56 Exhibit #3 Impact of Project The impact of Salvia House Aparhnents in the Washington Neighborhood will be very beneficial. It will revitalize one of the most poverty stricken blighted blocks of Dubuque's northeast side. A blighted house was torn down and Salvia House Apartments is being constructed in its place. The building will be well lit and will have security cameras. It will also be beautifully landscaped and well maintained. All of this will add to the momentum of the other great changes coming to the neighborhood. The project will also be located alongside the proposed Bee Branch multiuse trail and storm water retention basin. The permanent supportive housing at Salvia House Apartments will assist in stopping homelessness among women, reduce crime, unemployment, addictions, emergency room visits, and abusive relationships, and enable women to take better care of themselves. Salvia House Apartments will provide safe and affordable housing to single women of Dubuque and provide services that will empower them and enable them to focus on their future. Number of Low- and Moderate-Income Persons in the Community Served The Dubuque Housing and Community Development provides approximately $4 million annually in rental assistance for lower-income families, utilizing funding from the HUD Section 8 voucher and rehab funding. Currently the City of Dubuque assists 1,074 units through the Section 8 program. It was recently published in the TelegYaph l~eralrl that Dubuque is 1,100 apartments short because recent economic growth. Salvia House is the safest and most affordable housing available, coupled with a supportive service staff that empowers women, therefore allowing more people to take advantage of Section 8 housing benefits. The median contract rent was $370/month for renter occupied housing units in Dubuque. Salvia House, Ltd. demolished a very blighted house in a revitalization district and is building a beautiful new building with attractive landscaping, thereby improving the neighborhood with safe and affordable housing. Rental Housing Supply The City of Dubuque contains 23,813 total housing units. Of these units, 61.6% were single detached, while 31.9% consisted of 2+ units within a structure. The remaining housing units were mobile homes and additional single, attached units. Within the general inventory, 41.2% of units contained 3 bedrooms, 28.6% contained 2 bedrooms, and 15.7% contained one or no bedrooms. Units of 4 or more accourit for the remaining 14.6%. Condition of Available Rental Housing A. 56.4% of Dubuque's occupied housing units (rental and owned) were constructed in 1959 or earlier. B. The issue of housing age is especially pressing on renters. 41.4% of renter occupied units were built in 1939 or earlier, with 57.5% built in 1959 or earlier. Both figures are higher than that for owner-occupied units (33.6% built in 1939 or earlier, and 55,9% built in 1959 or earlier). C. Dubuque's housing inventory tends to be older than the national and state averages. The city's renter-occupied units tota11,951. The national median construction date for renter-occupied units is 1,969. D. Compared to state and national averages, Dubuque's housing inventory contains higher percentages of buildings constructed mare than 50 years ago (and of structures created 65 years ago). E. Nearly 1/3 of Dubuque's housing supply is renter-occupied. F. Of all households with income levels below 80% MFI, 48.6% of such households reported incomes in the lowest two levels. G. Almost 30% of all renter households reported cost burdens greater than 30% gross income and 12.9% reported burdens greater than 50%. H. Housing problems including overcrowding, high cost burdens, and incomplete kitchen or plumbing facilities were most acute for renter households. I. The majority of the city's older housing and low-income residents are located within the downtown neighborhoods. Within the larger downtown area, these characteristics apply. J. Pre-1940 housing units: 88% of the city total. K. Number of families below the poverty level: 69% of the city's total. L. Rental-occupied households: 70% of the city total. Rental Housing Vacancy Rate Of the 1,259 vacant units, rental units account for 51% of the vacancies, while the remaining 49% is accounted for by a combination of vacant sale properties (10.3%), rented or sold properties not yet occupied (9.2%), seasonal or occasional use properties (5.7%), and other vacancies (23.7%). The rental vacancy rate in Dubuque, Iowa is 8%. Rationale for Project and Location The housing need for single women is tremendous. Therefore, the rationale for building Salvia House Apartments is to provide safe, permanent supportive and affordable housing for low- to medium-income women. Women can get help if they have children, but in the past there has been little help for single ladies without children. Not only is the goal of Salvia House to foster independence, but also interdependence in our community through onsite supportive services and offsite networking. We will create supportive services that will involve counseling, referrals, transportation, finance management, computer training/accessibility, socialization, educational activities and many other opportunities. Fresh Start Housing, LLC built a 19-room SRO in 2007, but there is still an unmet need. Salvia Housing, Ltd. is in the process of building an 18-room SRO at the present time and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2010. It is expected that there will be a waiting list for occupancy by the time the house is finished. The location is perfect because every needed amenity is within walking distance and it is only a few doors away from Manasseh House Apartments. Within a four block area, phai•cnacies, bus stops, restaurants, grocers, banks, a community health center, dry cleaner, and discount store can be found. The ability to walk and obtain needs and employment without requiring an automobile will be a real benefit to those living at 2160 Elm Street. According to the census bureau, tracts 1,3, and 5 are where the greatest percentages of Dubuque's low- to medium-income people reside. Salvia House will be built in census tract 5, which is a point source where law-income people live. Iu May 2008, Michelle Mihalakis opened Appolonia's Restaurant with the goal of creating economic development to employ women as well. The establishment serves wood-fired pizza, specialty sandwiches, and salads, and is only 2 blocks from the Salvia House Apartments location. Exhibit #4 Financial Feasibility and Overall Feasibility of Project Salvia House Apartments consists of 18 units. The Fair Market Rate is $28S per month per unit, giving a gross total when fully occupied of $5,310 monthly or $63,720 annually. Salvia House Apartments is built with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), which is hurricane- and wind-resistant. The building shell and attic insulation is close to R-S0, in addition to Loewen windows that are extremely efficient. The building has 9S% energy efficient furnaces, 15-16 SEER air conditioners, and a Munchkin on-demand water heater. The building has all Energy Star lighting and appliances (when available). The roof will consist of a reflective steel roof and the edifice is positioned to take advantage of passive solar energy benefits. The project will have edible landscaping for internal use and educational purposes. Manasseh House Apartments is a very similar structure that keeps operation and long-term maintenance costs down. It costs more money up front to build an energy efficient housing project, but over long-tei7n the benefits can be recaptured quickly and creates financial sustainability for the project. Salvia House, Ltd. applied in 2007 and was awarded $800,000 to build Salvia House Apartments in spring 2008 through HOME Funds from the Iowa Department of Economic Development and is requesting $100,000 from IFA to finish building the structure and operate it while the project develops. Michelle Mihalakis will contribute approximately $4,000-5,000 and will also be the general contractor and operator for a nominal rate. Due to the high cost of construction, land and demo costs, security, supportive services, and the need for continual care of higher risk tenants, it is not economically feasible to self fund an SRO housing project and maintain self-sustainability. Therefore, it is necessary to xequest $100,000 from IFA to finish construction of Salvia House Apartments. Affordable Housing Assistance Grant Funs Attachment #1 -Project Buaa~~ Use of Fundin Amount Buildin Ac uisition Land Ac uisition $74 500 Demolition $7,24Q On-site Im rovements $4 000 Off-site Im rovements " Rehabilitation New Construction ~:. $701,_781 Builder's Profit Permits _ $2,500 Construction Contin enc Soft Cost Contin enc Construction Loan Fee Construction Loan Interest Real Estate Taxes RisklLiabili Insurance $3320 Architect $13,006 En ineer $4,989 Attome $3,000 Accountin /Cost Certification Consultant's Fee Administration Surve $3,000 Archaeolo ical/Environmental $2 800 A raisal $3 000 Permanent Loan Fee Title/Recordin _ Relocation Develo er Fee $68,864 Administration Ca italized Reserves $8,000 -Other - . Other- _ Other =' Other Other = Other ' TOTAL USES $900,000 Total sources and uses must be equal. Revised 7/1/09 Applicant Name: Salvia House; Lttl. Project Name: ' Salvia. 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Q? r W ~? ~~r I17 W .~i s m: m' m~ y °i! ~. m~ my: ca: m: ? c Ut~00~0 ~- WO U ~'~=~ ~ LL X at~!r!~,a;.~i¢;C9~;~;Ui~ar's~tps-:~ O y Z U W W Exhibit #5 Leveraging and Partners in Project Local Involvement and Financial Support The city council of Dubuque, Iowa voted for the rezone of properties from R2-A to O/R in 2007. It also elected for Michelle Mihalalcis to apply far HOME Funds from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. The Council also approved the Salvia House Apartment site to be deemed an urban revitalization district so the project could receive a 10-year tax abatement savings valuing approximately $130, 601. Michelle Mihalakis will assist the praject with a $4,000-5,000 in-kind match. The neighborhood embraces the Salvia House Apartment building project. Michelle's last SRO praject began as a NIMBY, but because it has been beautifully maintained and well operated, the neighbors actually encouraged another housing project in their neighborhood (see letter). Exhibit #6 Administrative rapacity Michelle Mihalakis launched Fresh Start Housing, LLC which built Manasseh House Apartments in July 200'7in Dubuque, Iowa. Michelle has maintained and operated Manasseh House and was personally involved in the design, management, administration, construction, and operation of the project. Manasseh House was completed ahead of the allotted time by the Iowa Department of Economic Development and has accurately followed its reporting criteria. In 2005, Michelle founded Manasseh House/Operation Empower, a 501(c)3 non-proft organization. The mission of Manasseh House/Operation Empower is to foster sustainability to the underserved of Dubuque, Iowa, through housing, education, employment, and supportive services. The organization received SHP funds to hire a staff to provide services to residents at Manasseh House Apartments. It may apply for funding again or Salvia House may hire a staff to assist Michelle in operating the new facility. Manasseh House/Operation Empower utilizes the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for collecting data and reporting to HUD. Administration for Salvia House Apartments will be provided by Michelle Mihalakis, President of Salvia House, Ltd. Michelle currently oversees construction and will be the executive director of the facility when it is completed. The Davis-Bacon Act documentation is being performed by Lip Kemp of MSA & Associates of Dubuque, Iowa. Some of the organizations that Salvia House Apartments will network with are: • David Harris, Director of Housing and Community Development, Dubuque. • Lyle Schwery, Homeless Coordinator for the state of Iowa. • Jenny Manders, Director of Information and Referral for Project Concern. • Julie Lunn, Iowa Department of Economic Development. • Julie Woodyard, Crescent Community I-Iealth Center. • Nan Colin, Director of the Visiting Nurse Association. • Jacquie Miller, Homeless Advisory Board. Eathibit #" Timeiine .November 2, 2009 Pour second floor walls ?,Tovember 4.2049 Install roof trusses November 9,2009 November 12, 2009 November 1 b, 2009 November 30, 2009 December 1, 2009 December 7, 2009 December 22, 2009 January 4, 2010 March 1, 2010 April 5, 2010 May 3, 2010 May 15, 2010 June 1, 2010 June 3 0, 2010 July 1, 2010 Sheet roof Begin roof installation Begin installing doors/windows Finish interior wall installation Interior utilities/Masonbegms Carpenter will build outer porches Interior insulation Drywall installation Paint interior/concrete stain InstalUfinish floors/ext. concrete Trim building/exterior concrete Landscape Begin to furnish building Project finished Open for occupancy Dubuque®`~- ~® Community Y DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM 24 Hour Crisis Line (563J 556-i i00 November 1, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: DCY Domestic Violence Program P.O. Box 1301 Dubuque, Iowa 52004-1301 Toll Free: 800-332-5899 Phone: (563)588-0048 Fax: (563)583-5951 Michelle Mihalakis has begun the lengthily process of building a second SRO facility in Dubuque that will be called "Salvia House." This is an exciting undertaking from the viewpoint of the Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violenee Program. Salvia House will target a homeless population that j social selN ~es 9 ignored in Dubuque as well as provide services that the typ agencies. do_ not know how_ to deal .with. _ The Domestic Violence Program. typically works with over $0 homeless women each year. The shelter we operate is exclusively for dome eo alyd ncWhil~ims who are in a crisis situation and their safety is seriously m~ p Y vicfiims stay in our New Beginnings Shelter they are provided the security and safety they need in addition to the services they requirUnfo~nately the lives and move into living. situations that are violence free, Domestic Violence Program operates a very small shelter and cannot house victims for more than 60 days= When victims have fled their abuser with only the clothes they are wearing, it all too often will take much longer than these 60 days to help estab{ish them in a new community/location. Unfortunately because-Dubuque does not~have- adequate housing for single women, the D ~ e o ~e1evictims~ A the sasmeat most of these women are then forced to re time, when the Domestic Violence Program has been able to work with facilities such as the Manasseh House (the first SRO facility built under the direction of Ms. Mihalakis) 90% or more of victims go on to strongly establish themselves, start a new, violence-free life, and never return to their abusers. These astounding results owe their success rateeoe~e~ ~ uppo~ services to use offers not only a home for someone who Is horn , assist them through the continued maze they a have suchh aln SRO vai able foe control of their own {fives. Further, victims who :r flour Shelter ~ Advocacy Services ~ Counseling Support Groups :lousing lend to_ continue working with the Domestic Violence Program staff and ~onseQUently become in a year or less, productive members of our community. The Domestic Violence Program believes that the Dubuque community needs more such SRf? options for single women. Salvia House will offer not only a home for homeless women, but also the support systems that will enable them to grow, mature and thrive in the community, Salvia House is certainly posed to meet not only, then, the community's short fai! of locations for homeless women to live in safety, but actually will r vent homelessness from reoccun-ir~g in these lives by providing services that empower single women to be stronger; wiser and more capable of living successfully and productively in their community. The Domestic Violence Program wholeheartedly applauds the plan for Salvia House and looks forward to its esi~blishment. Please feet free to contact me for more information regarding the need for this facilitE:~. Sincerely, Sister Charla ~ulko Director ® _ . re Connecting people to services ~- 1789 Elm #B ** Dubuque, IA 52001 ** Ph: 563-588-3980 Fax: 563-588-39$2 www.proiect-concern.or~ ** email: execdirector(a~proiect-concei7i.orQ vov. 2, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: Project Concern enthusiastically Tends our support to Ms. Michelle Mihalakis in her efforts to have an 1 S room single occupancy Salvia House for women. As the Point of Entry for homeless individuals and families in Dubuque, Project Concern is dedicated to assisting persons and connecting those in need with the appropriate services in the Dubuque area. Project Concern receives many calls from single women in the Du:buq_ue area looking for permanent housing. Many o£these women would benefit from the safety and affordability a Single Roam Occupancy for women would offer. At Project Concern, we have seen a Large influx of homeless individuals coming to out community to make a better life for themselves and their families. Single women face unique challenges upon arriving in Dubuque. Many of these women need safe, structured and supportive programs to make a better life for themselves. Unfortunately, the services available ,~ in Dubuque are limited. 1Vlichelle has offered a proactive solution to provide permanent housing and homeless services. . Michelle has a strong vision of how her services could help many women in our commum~y . Michelle is actively working with the Homeless Advisory Boazd to ensure that the services she offers are needed and appropriate. Michelle plans to partner with agencies to give her tenant access to services ranging from counseling to transportation. She has a plan to balance compassion and structure while empowering each person. As partners in the delivery of services to homeless persons, we at Project Concern look forward to working with Michelle Mihalakis to expend the services available for single women in Dubuque. Sincerely, .~ IVaucy Lewis L' heCtAYi V L'. ~ ~1e.vTv?. _=~~a `~' ~, _ , . __ D]iIii15TRATi0;`3 ~ ,`':;~~~~' ~;i 2005Asbur}•Road ~~~ C ~ ~, ~ „t` `~',t Dubuque, IA 52001 563/83-7357 )- a i71 1 1~ S B i" V I C A S Toll Free: s77/=f3 7-6333 A ministr}• of the Iowa Conference of the IInited Medtodist Church and the S}•nod of Lakes and Prairies, Presb}•terian Church (i1SA) Pax: 563/533-7026 Accredited b}• the Joint Commission onAccreditation of Healthcare Organizations env hillcrestfs.org October 22.2009 Michelle Mihalakis 2545 Jackson Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Dear fviicn~i;~. Hillcrest Family Services continues to operate the community mental health center and community based-services in Dubuque. We plan on providing mental health care and community-based services to those women who will reside at your SRO called Salvia House, who are eligible for Iowa Medicaid, Iowa Medicare, County eligible consumers, certain 3`d party payers and those with na insurance. We will assist the consumers in your project with access to mental health care and community-based support services in the amount of $ 9,000. The types of services we may provide for these women include psychiatric or psychological evaluation, patient assistance with medications, tnerapr appointments,. legal settlement appointments, supported community living services, intensive psychiatric rehabilitation services, Wellness Center services and/or Homeless Outreach Services. Please feel free to contact us when one of your residents are in need of mental health services. Our mental health center number is 582-0145, and our community-based services number is 588-0605. Sincerely, `~ t Cindv Hess ~ 1 ll Director of Community-Based Adult Mental Health Services i-iiiicresi i=ami:v :,e;~~:cd~ Chester J. Culver, Governor Patty Judge, Lt. Governor ~~ Elisabeth Buck, Director October 22.2009 Michelle Mihalakis 2S4S Jackson Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Dear Ms. Mihalakis: Srrmarf. Results. Iowa Workforce Development would-be-mare than happyto assist your~tenants at the Salvia Apartments in developing job seeking skills. Our in-kind expenses would be approximately $15,000. This is approximately $1000 per individual. Workshops provided would include: Career Assessment Successful Job Search Finance & Budgeting Coping with Change We will also make available other resources to interview your employees. In addition we have a Resource Center for job seekers to use Monday, Tuesday,~Thursday and Friday from 8:OOam-4:15pm, and Wednesday from 9:OOam-4:15nrn. lease let me know if you need more information. Sincereis~, Charlotte Miller -unrkforce Development Suneivisor '~ =~buaue - t 680 Main Street, 2~d Floor Dubuque, IA 52001 563-556-5800 866-227-9874 www.iowaworkforce.orc i~W/aa ~O~~FORC~ DEVELU('MENT ~~ai unportunity Emglover/Program -•:::uic~rv aids and services avaiiable upon reauest to individuals with disabilities. ...r .-. r+..r r.nri i~nri-1 r.F hc~lvrinn i ,ro Doln~r 71 1 SASC SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVYCES CENTER ^ '~9 Main street ^ 909 West Main Street. Suite 1 Dubuque, IA 52001-6825 Manchester, IA 52057 _ ~~_ ,~ 563-582-3784 563-927-5112 ~ ~i~~;%'::. ~z>:p:iiwww.sasc-dbq.orQ October 21.2009 Michelle Mihalakis, President Operation Empower 2080 Elm Stree; Dubuque, IA 52001 ear Michelle: Please consider this a letter of support as you seek a Continuum of Care Grant through HUD for the Salvia Apartments project. SASC welcomes the possibility of additional permanent and drug-free housing in Dubuque for our female clients. Since 1975, SASC has provided a fullerange of outpatient substance abuse assessment and treatment services for individuals and families experiencing disruption in their lives due to the use of alcohol and other drugs. In recent years, our population of female clients has grown, primarily due to the use of amphetamines and prescription drugs. We realize that successful. recovery for our clients does not happen without an appropriate, drub free living environment. We believe your programmatic goals are designed to support and enhance the lifestyle risk reduction skills we teach women through our treatment program. SASC expects to provide outpatient substance abuse treatment services to 3 - 5 women per yeax who live at the Salvia Apartments. The average length of stay at SASC in outpatient treatment is approximately 4 months @ an average cost of $2,000 per woman. We look forward to continuing our collaborative relationship. .~ertely, ~-/ ~ ~' Diane K. Thomas ' `"" l:xecuzive i~lrector SASC is a tobacco free facii>Ir. ~~ EAST CEf~TRAL [~fTERGO~fE~I~r~~E~1TAL ASSQCIATION PO Box 1595 :-.:::aue. iR 52004-1595 October 22.2009 Michelle Mihataiii:, :545 laclcson Street Dubuque. IA 52001 Dear iviicheile: The Employment and Training Department of East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) enthusiastically supports your grant proposal for Manasseh House. - tour community is certainl}r in need of additional resources to provide permanent supportive housing for single women. ctor ECIA has been a Council of Governments for over 33 years and has provided a variety of services in our region including employment and training, low-income housing, economic development, transportation and community development block grants. Iil support of your initiative at Salvia Apartments, our Employment and Training Department could be elpected to provide approximately X16.000 worth of services as i~~- lcind match. These services would include intake. assessment and testinn_ resume cle,relopment, training, case management and suppot-t. i ~visii you the best in your pursuit of ii.lnding for this project. If I can provide additional ' information or be of further assistance_ please iet me icno;~: -, Sincer y, .:~ ---- ' ~ ,~ ~,~ D~ ve Lear,~EmI~Jo ~ d Training Dire East Central Intergovernmental Association (563) 556-5800 (866) 227-9874 (563) 556-0154 www.ecia.org Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Eastern Iowa Kegional Housing Authority Region I Employment ana Triri~:~ irklA regional E~lannino Affiliation ECIA Cusiness ~urowth. Inc ff {, r Crescent Community October 20, 2009 Michelle Mihalakis 2545 Jackson Dubuque, IA 52001 Dear Michelle: Crescent Coanmunity Health Center supports your efforts to obtain funding through the Continuum of Care grant to serve homeless women at Salvia House and your other endeavors, i~ou have provided a range of exceptional opportunities for women receiving '-our services. rIere at Crescent. we see most of the women you serve for their health and dental needs. We offer a sliding fee discount for our services dependent upon the individual's income. We expect to see approximately 15 women per year who live at Manasseh House. This would result in an average of $$,370 in services for the Gaming .year. The staff of Crescent Community Health Center looks forward to continuing a successfu: relationship with you and your guests. Sincerely, ~/ ~~~~~ L ~~~ ~ ~~ Julie Woodyard ... ~7m ~t Crn O n Tlnivirnia TA ~~nn~ o pti~nP. ~r,~_rcyn_~a~n o FaY• ~(~~_~~7_R4R5 L'1~'1~7 A subsidiary o} Finley Tri-States Health Group, Ina. October 15, 2009 To: Ms. Michelle Mihalakis Operation Empower Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Re: Letter of Support for Operation Empower The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is committed to and supports the Salvia Apartments housing project, Operation Empower. The eighteen women who will be living in this facility will be able to contact the VNA for services. When contacted by a resident of this facility, a VNA case manager will conduct a peens assessmen< <_ determine the client's needs and eligibility for services. These services may include personal cares or housekeeping through the Home Care Aide/Homemaker program, tZepresentativePgyee services, Adult Health Maintenance nursing visits, or assistance with accessing health/dental care with case management services. The potential value of these services over a year could be as much as $18,210 for five clients meeting criteria for homecare services, case management service, and representative payee services. Over two years, the potential value of these services could be $36.420. The Visiting Nurse Association is pleased to be a partner with Operation Empower and is looking forward to completion of the project so that we cai~ help serve their tenants. Respe 'fully, Nan Colin Administrative Director 1454 Iowa Street • P.O. Boy 359 • Dubuque. It152004-0359 • (563'> »~-~__