1. GRANDVIEW HOMES 10 UNITS OF PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH AN ADULT MEMBER THAT IS CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL. HELPING PEOPLE! CHANGING LIVES!

2. AT THE CONCEPT STAGE Involve your community partners! Not in name only but in the planning of the location, design and operations.

3. Make sure you include someone who represents the population who will be served by the housing!

4. Creative Funding! Think outside the box!

5. Grandview Homes was the first development in Oregon to successfully bring together Federal HOME dollars, Oregon State Mental Health dollars, HUD Continuum of Care construction dollars, as well as foundation and individual dollars!

6. DESIGN FOR THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS!

7. Location of playground in sight of all units!

8. No unit’s window faces other unit’s window!

9. A QUIET ROOM WHERE RESIDENTS CAN RELAX, RELIEVE STRESS AND REDUCE THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS !

10. Site is fully fenced and very well lighted.

11. A tot lot located directly off the meeting room!

12. Colors are bright and uplifting, not depressing!

13. Because the residents are homeless coming into Grandview Homes there are lots of built-ins!

14. BUILD GREEN!

15. Energy efficient, compact florescent lighting throughout the complex, including the community building Energy efficient, compact florescent lighting throughout the complex, including the community building Double glazed insulated windows with low e-glass and argon gas fill Double glazed insulated windows with low e-glass and argon gas fill

16. High efficiency water heaters in all apartments and located in heated space High efficiency water heaters in all apartments and located in heated space Low maintenance landscaping to save on water costs Low maintenance landscaping to save on water costs Use of energy efficient heat pumps in all units Use of energy efficient heat pumps in all units

17. Thermally insulated exterior doors Thermally insulated exterior doors Hydrostat vents in bathrooms Hydrostat vents in bathrooms Gypcrete used under floor coverings, which seals dwelling units from uncontrolled and unconditioned air infiltration Gypcrete used under floor coverings, which seals dwelling units from uncontrolled and unconditioned air infiltration

18. Slabs-on-grade floors are insulated under the slab and around edges Slabs-on-grade floors are insulated under the slab and around edges Energy Star appliances exceeding standards in all apartments Energy Star appliances exceeding standards in all apartments Increased insulation in floors, ceiling and walls Increased insulation in floors, ceiling and walls

19. High sensitivity electric thermostats High sensitivity electric thermostats Exterior lighting is on a photocell so that it automatically turns off during daylight hours for the post mounted street lights and the path bollards Exterior lighting is on a photocell so that it automatically turns off during daylight hours for the post mounted street lights and the path bollards Water-saving low-flow shower heads and toilets Water-saving low-flow shower heads and toilets

20. Provide easy access to meaningful on-site services! AA and NA support groups AA and NA support groups Mental health counseling Mental health counseling Parent/child activities Parent/child activities Energy education Energy education Second Chance Renter’s Program Second Chance Renter’s Program

21. Make sure support services are in place! Have a back-up plan in place!

22. Social Service Based Property Management! A goal of zero evictions A goal of zero evictions What needs to happen to keep residents housed What needs to happen to keep residents housed Property manager is part of the case management team Property manager is part of the case management team Listen, Listen, Listen to the tenants Listen, Listen, Listen to the tenants

23. UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS!

24. It helps keep the operation cost down It helps keep the operation cost down It builds community collaborative It builds community collaborative It encourages residents to volunteer It encourages residents to volunteer It educates the community about the need and the solutions It educates the community about the need and the solutions

25. STAY FOCUSED ON THE MISSION! HELPING PEOPLE! HELPING PEOPLE! CHANGING LIVES! CHANGING LIVES!