Since the inception of the agency's housing program in 2018, they've seen a 96% retention rate, Wessel said. Horizon House will continue to seek funding for supportive services. The project is being funded by a combination of tax credits, Housing Trust and HOME funds, which allows the team to build the project and be debt-free, Wessel said. "And so knowing that we're going to be able to do that with our very own project is just super exciting." We want them to integrate into the community, we want them to feel part of something bigger," she said. "We don't want it just to be a house or a place that someone lives, we truly want it to be their home. Indianapolis restaurants: We haven't heard from contact tracers after COVID-19 deaths The building will be L-shaped, with a one-story section running parallel to Washington Street that will house the offices and community room and a four-story housing unit sitting perpendicular to the street. In addition to 36 one-bedroom units, the building will include office space for support services staff and a community space that could be used for meetings or classes. The hope is that construction will be complete and leasing can begin in fall 2022, Horizon House Executive Director Teresa Wessel said. Horizon House has been given the green light to begin construction of a new apartment building that will provide permanent supportive housing to Hoosiers experiencing chronic homelessness.Ĭonstruction on the Compass on Washington project, which will be located next to the Horizon House day center on East Washington Street, is expected to begin early this September. Watch Video: How Indianapolis struggles with homelessness
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