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A-46 Appendices—<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Housing</strong> and <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> Integration Plan<br />

GOALS & DESCRIPTIONS<br />

A service organization purchases<br />

condominiums or single-family homes<br />

and leases the units to PLWHA<br />

Best in communities with active<br />

housing markets and networks that can<br />

deliver services to dispersed<br />

populations<br />

Congregate living assistance ranging<br />

from a group home owned by a service<br />

organization to a housemate referral<br />

service<br />

Best where consumer preference<br />

indicates sufficient demand to keep<br />

beds filled<br />

Independent apartment projects to<br />

meet the permanent housing needs <strong>of</strong><br />

PLWHA, or to serve a mixed<br />

population that includes PLWHA<br />

Best where consumer preference<br />

indicates sufficient demand to keep<br />

units filled<br />

ASSISTANCE TYPES &<br />

HOPWA–ELIGIBLE USES<br />

Scattered Site Acquisition<br />

- Can fund acquisition, rehab,<br />

etc. (new construction for SRO<br />

and group homes only)<br />

Group Homes/Shared Living<br />

- Can fund acquisition, rehab,<br />

etc.<br />

- Can fund facility operations<br />

Independent Apartment<br />

Development Projects<br />

- Can fund acquisition, rehab,<br />

etc. (new construction for SRO<br />

and group homes only)<br />

- Can fund monthly lease,<br />

operations, and repair costs<br />

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES<br />

- Can allow quick access to<br />

housing, relative to construction<br />

- Can effectively meet scattered<br />

demand<br />

- A small number <strong>of</strong> units can be<br />

developed efficiently<br />

- Residents can integrate into the<br />

community<br />

- Can be less expensive than<br />

individual apartments<br />

- Can <strong>of</strong>fer peer support<br />

- Various organizations can<br />

sponsor individual rooms<br />

- Creates new long-term housing<br />

capacity<br />

- Offers owner most control, or<br />

opportunities to partner with<br />

other organizations<br />

- Units can be developed to<br />

address specific needs<br />

- Large development projects<br />

can increase an organization’s<br />

capacity to raise private<br />

donations and grants<br />

- Creates new long-term housing<br />

capacity<br />

- Can require complicated property<br />

management<br />

- Operating subsidies may be needed<br />

to keep rents affordable<br />

- Condominiums can require monthly<br />

maintenance fees and other costs;<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer less control than traditional<br />

ownership; and place restrictions on<br />

residents<br />

- Most consumers prefer independent<br />

living; many prefer not to live in<br />

<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>-dedicated facilities<br />

- If demand drops, difficult to convert<br />

facility to new use<br />

- Can be difficult to manage conflicts<br />

between housemates and to preserve<br />

confidentiality<br />

- Expensive, complex, and timeconsuming<br />

- Multifamily-zoned land can be hard<br />

to find<br />

- Can attract community opposition<br />

- Number <strong>of</strong> units needed for<br />

economic efficiency may be greater<br />

than local demand for <strong>AIDS</strong> housing<br />

- Many consumers prefer not to live<br />

in <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>-dedicated facilities<br />

- Requires long-term commitment<br />

and operating subsidies

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