Moore Place
Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless People
The Urban Ministry Center, along with community partner David Furman and Centro City Works, will build Charlotte’s first Housing First model of Permanent Supportive Housing for Charlotte’s chronically homeless. Modeled after successful communities across the country, Moore Place will offer 85 efficiency apartments with on-site case management and 24-hour security for chronically homeless men and women. This will be the only option in Charlotte for chronically homeless women and a cornerstone piece of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Moore Place will cost an estimated $10 million, which has already been raised through a combination of private, corporate, foundation and public monies.
Construction costs for Moore Place along with operating reserves are 95% raised through a combination of private, corporate, foundation and public monies. Residents will pay 30% of their income for rent and utilities and be responsible for their own cooking and cleaning of their homes.
Where Will Moore Place Be Located and What Will It Look Like?
The Urban Ministry Center has purchased a 2-acre site off North Graham Street that was formerly an illegal junkyard and dump. It will be transformed into an apartment complex with efficiency units so each resident will have his or her own kitchen and bath. The units were designed following best practices in supportive housing and will include on-site property management, social services offices, a health room and 24-hour security. In addition, the complex will feature a large common room, library, art studio and community garden to provide recreational activities for residents and neighborhood use.
Who Will Live in Moore Place?
Moore Place will house single adult men and women who
- Have documented history of chronic homelessness (homeless for one year or four times within the last three years
- Have a documented disability (mental, physical, developmental, substance abuse)
- Are 21 years of age or older (there is no maximum age limit)
- Moore Place will be the only housing option for chronically homeless women in Charlotte.
- A Vulnerability Index conducted in the winter of 2010 will determine and prioritize the pool of eligible candidates and the waiting list.
- Criminal background checks will be conducted on all potential residents.
What will be expected of tenants in Moore Place?
All residents of Moore Place will: - Contribute 30% of their income towards rent and utilities
- Follow Tenant Code of Conduct
- Follow standard lease agreement including addendum for drug-free housing and specific guidelines on drug-related and criminal activity
- Work with case managers (1 to 15 case management ratio) on personal goals (i.e., education, employment, sobriety, mental health)
- Develop good citizenship, including:
- Respect for fellow tenants and neighbors
- Respect for property
- Promote volunteerism
- Develop personal responsibility and self-sufficiency