HomeGround Supportive Housing - HomeGround Services

The importance ofpartnerships to bringHomeGround SupportiveHousing to lifeOne of HomeGround SupportiveHousing’s principal goals is for tenantsto feel at ease with their neighbours,be part of the community, comfortablewith the local environment. The threeSupportive Housing elements will createand look for opportunities to work withthe local community in appropriateways. In most cases relationship buildingduring the early stage of the planningprocess is important. Proactively gatheringsupport for the housing initiative from thesurrounding businesses and community isan important strategy.Relationships need to be established with:• Local government• Non-government organisations• Housing organisations• Community services• Hospitals, emergency departments• Prisons, detention centres• Business, corporate sector• Philanthropy• State and federal governmentdepartments.HomeGround Services is always keen to hearfrom organisations interested in entering intopartnerships to deliver support services andbringing the Supportive Housing vision to life.Community andgovernment partnershipsGaining support from the community toassist with successfully integrating tenantsinto local activities is vital.Local government will have a key roleto play in relation to promoting theSupportive Housing model within theCBD and ensuring access to resourcesand programs for Supportive Housingresidents.Over time the goal is to educate thecommunity on the HomeGroundSupportive Housing Model to helpinfluence a cultural change and facilitatecommunity development work andbroaden the interface with the community.If every consultant - from surveyors to sellingagents and all steps in between - supported theproject by way of discounts on standard ratesor pro bono services, these incremental savingscan ultimately have a significant impact onproject feasibility.Berrick Wilson, Partner, KordaMenthaWe hope we can bring design, developmentand construction skills to the table to assist inensuring the right outcome for homeless peopleDaniel Grollo, CEO, Grocon(24 April 2008 Media release)20 21