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- EIN 54-1444564
- (804) 788-6825
- PO Box 8585 Richmond VA 23226 USA
- www.virginiasupportivehousing.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management
Mission:
The mission of Virginia Supportive Housing is to provide permanent housing and comprehensive support services to individuals and families who are homeless or who have special needs in order to promote their transition from homelessness to independence.
Target demographics: end homelessness by providing permanent housing and supportive services.
Geographic areas served: Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Charlottesville Virginia
Programs: Permanent supportive housing: virginia supportive housing ("vsh" or the "agency") owns, operates and manages eighteen residential properties in central and eastern virginia. These buildings contain 463 units and are rented to either qualifying, low-income individuals or persons who have previously been homeless. To meet the needs of its residents, the agency employs a support staff of 18 people. The social workers and case management staff provide the care and support to foster stability, wellness, recovery and independence of the residents. During 2014, a total of 413 formerly homeless individuals were housed and served in the properties owned by vsh. In 2014, more than 95% of the clients served by the permanent supportive housing program did not return to homelessness.
scattered site programs: vsh is the recipient of grants from the u. S. Department of housing and urban development ("hud"), as well as the department of veterans affairs (the "va"). These programs provide housing subsidies and assistance for qualifying individuals who reside with third-party landlords. The agency employs a support staff of 29 people to meet the needs of the individuals served by these programs, as well. The agency administers four programs funded by hud, while one program is unde
property management: vsh manages 463 units under the permanent supportive housing program, which includes supportive studio apartments, community houses, and quads. Residents in these independent living communities, typically pay one-third of their income as rent. All properties managed by vsh have passed federal, state and local government reviews and inspections, as well as compliance and property audits required by its lenders or funding sources. Vsh is also a certified property management ag
various other housing programs for indiviuals in need of supportive housing.