Hulls Landing a community for veterans dedicated April
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Hull’s Landing a community for veterans dedicated April 13, 2015
The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned. Maya Angelou www. casanc. org
At CASA, we believe in the power of an affordable apartment to transform lives. We encourage the sense of hope that tomorrow will be better than today. www. casanc. org
CASA builds and manages: Homes for more than 350 Triangle residents living with disabilities. • • Effective, permanent housing for our most vulnerable neighbors. www. casanc. org
The need • In the Triangle, an estimated 2, 000 individuals are homeless on any given night. In 2014, more than 230 were veterans. • In America, between 130, 000 and 200, 000 veterans are homeless on any given night—representing between one fourth and one-fifth of all homeless people. www. casanc. org
• About half of homeless Veterans have serious mental illness; 70 percent have substance abuse problems; over half have other health problems. Property management Supportive Services Supportive Housing www. casanc. org
CASA Property Management • 24 hour on-call maintenance • Tenant screening, orientation and mediations • Property Management team of 7 full-time employees • In-house grounds and landscaping crew www. casanc. org
Never face homelessness again www. casanc. org
Hull’s Landing Phase One www. casanc. org
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“This isn’t just a house, it’s a beginning for a new life, it’s a beginning of healing. ” Martha Brown, mother of CASA tenant “It’s one less thing I have to worry about…this apartment is just the beginning. ” Bill Andruzzi, CASA tenant www. casanc. org
The Denson Apts. for Veterans, Durham • New construction serving veterans with disabilities who are homeless • 11 apartments completed in 2014 • 12 more under development in 2015 www. casanc. org
The Denson Apts. for Veterans, Durham Community Partners: • • Healing with CAARE Durham VA Durham Housing Authority Wake Co. Housing Authority www. casanc. org
The Denson Apts. for Veterans, Durham Construction funders: • City of Durham • NC Housing Finance Agency • US Dept. of HUD • The Home Depot Foundation • Community donors gave $30, 000 in 2014 CASA has identified 97% of funding for Phase 2, currently under construction. $12, 400 more is needed to fully fund construction. www. casanc. org
How You Can Help • Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter. • Follow us on. • Advocate for affordable housing options. • Support CASA’s annual fund. • Safe Night’s Sleep Club - $8/month www. casanc. org
“Service is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth … and veterans have paid that rent. They embodied that spirit of service and dedicated their lives to protecting us and serving all of us in a way that we can’t possibly understand. ” -Rep. Yvonne Holley www. casanc. org
Thank you for your service and all that you continue to do to serve our community! www. casanc. org