Aunt Leah’s House has been a safe haven for young moms and their children to prevent homelessness and to ensure families remain together and are not separated by the child welfare system. After 30-years in use, Aunt Leah’s recognized that the aging house needed significant upgrades and embarked on a project to investigate its options. Repairs and maintenance costs had increased to the point where the original house was no longer operable. The decision was made to rebuild the house to include four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a large fully equipped kitchen, a common living area, a fenced-in private yard, and an office space. The house also includes a self-contained suite on the second level designed for mothers ready to take the next step toward independence. Moms, who themselves were often in foster care, live in a safe, caring home environment where they can learn how to care for their babies with the guidance of staff and family support workers.
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Notes:
**Priority Population(s): These are described for projects that explicitly fill some or all units with people who are part of a specific demographic that faces unique needs related to housing insecurity.
**Green Building Standard: This is described for projects that are designed according to a green building certification such as LEED (Gold/Platinum), Built Green (Gold/Platinum), and Passive House.
**Affordability Definitions:
Deeply Affordable – A home that is affordable to people on a very limited income, such income assistance, disability assistance, and income support programs for seniors.
Rent Geared to Income – A home that is available to people with modest incomes. Rent is calculated to be affordable based on the tenant’s income.
Moderate Income – A home that is available for a monthly rent that is equal to the low-end of rents available in the private market. Also referred to as ‘Middle Income’ and ‘Affordable Market’.
