VSH’s mission is to provide permanent housing and comprehensive support services to individuals and families who are homeless or have disabilities in order to initiate and promote their journey from homelessness to greater independence.

Founded in 1988 to serve Greater Richmond, VSH has expanded to South Hampton Roads, the Tri-Cities area, and Charlottesville.

Virginia Supportive Housing

• VSH develops and manages properties specifically for use as permanent housing.

• Uses scattered site rental housing in the community

With appropriate levels of support services to help clients stay housed—and find the support they need to succeed in other areas of life.

of those we serve

DO NOT RETURN to

homelessness.95%

What We Do

Unique Integrated Approach

• Residents can stay as long as they wish, provided they meet commitments to pay rent and live within the guidelines of the property.

• We provide on-site case management; counseling and coordination of services to help individuals resolve life issues, promote recovery, and manage mental health symptoms; skills training to promote life skills; and we promote community building within our housing developments.

• We offer linkage to community vocational resources programs that empower residents to maintain jobs and move on to market rate housing.

How We Do It

Supportive Studio Apartmentsin Richmond

New Clay – First in Virginia

(opened in 1992, serves 47 adults)

South Richmond (opened in 1996,serves 39 adults)

Studio Apartment Community

• Each apartment includes a full bath and kitchenette and is furnished with a bed, two chairs, table, and dresser.

• Common areas include a resident lounge and computer room. • Front desks are staffed 16 hours a day with an onsite night manager.

• Apartment buildings have onsite laundry facilities.

Individual Unit Individual Kitchen

Staff Offices

Reception Desk Community Lounge

Laundry Facilities Fitness Room

• South Richmond & Studios (addition): Special Use Permit

• Gosnold Apartments: Institutional

• Cloverleaf Apartments: Apartment District with a Conditional Use Permit

• South Bay Apartments: Special Use Permit

• The Crossings: Manufacturing/Industrial with a Special Use Permit

• Heron’s Landing: Multi-Family

Types of Zoning

• Development Budget – Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits – Local/Regional CDBG and HOME Funds – State HOME Loans– Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta– Foundation Grants

• Operating Budget– Project-Based Housing Choice Vouchers

• Support Services Budget– Local Support and Medicaid Funding

Funding for Housing Development

Gosnold Apartments in Norfolk

Before

(opened in 2006, serves 60 adults)

After

Gosnold Apartments FundingSource Amount Type

Enterprise $3,573,511 LIHTC Equity

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

$500,000 State HOME Loan

City of Norfolk $800,000 City General Funds

City of Virginia Beach $195,000 CDBG

City of Virginia Beach $55,000 HOME

City of Portsmouth $120,000 CDBG

Foundations $400,000 Private

VSH $15,728 Deferred Developer’s Fee

Total Development Cost $5,659,239

Cloverleaf Apartments in Virginia Beach

(opened in 2008, serves 60 adults)

After

Before

Cloverleaf Apartments Funding

Source Amount Type

National Equity Fund (NEF) $3,621,616 LIHTC

Virginia Housing Development Authority

$425,000 SPARC Loan

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

$500,000 State Loan

City of Virginia Beach $1,300,000 City General Funds

City of Norfolk $360,000 City General Funds

City of Portsmouth $60,000 CDBG

City of Chesapeake $120,000 City General Funds

Foundations $415,000 Private

Total Development Cost $6,801,616

South Bay Apartmentsin Portsmouth

(opened in 2010, serves 60 adults)

South Bay Apartments FundingSource Amount Type

Virginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC) $4,500,000 LIHTC EquityVirginia Department of Housing and Community Development $500,000 HOME Loan

City of Norfolk $360,000 HOME

City of Virginia Beach $360,000 HOME

City of Portsmouth $208,969 HOME

City of Chesapeake $360,000 CDBG and CDBG-R

Foundations $625,000 Private

Total Development Cost$6,913,969

Studios at South Richmond

BeforeAfter

(opened in 2011, serves 21 adults)

Studios at South Richmond Apartments Funding

Source Amount TypeVirginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC) $2,158,321 LIHTC EquityVirginia Department of Housing and Community Development $500,000 HOME Loan

City of Richmond $250,000 CDBG

Henrico County $250,000 HOME

Chesterfield County $250,000 CDBG

Foundations $100,100 Private

Total Development Cost$3,508,421

The Crossings at Fourth and Preston in Charlottesville

(opened in March 2012, mixed-income model for 60 adults)

Before

The Crossings at Fourth and Preston Funding

Source Amount TypeVirginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC) $4,251,200 LIHTC EquityVirginia Housing Development Authority $900,000 SPARC LoanVirginia Department of Housing and Community Development $700,000 HOME Loan

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta $600,000 PrivateThomas Jefferson Planning District Commission $30,000 HOME

Foundations $575,100 Private

Total Development Cost$7,056,300

Heron’s Landing in Chesapeake

(opened in December 2012, for 60 adults)

Before

Heron’s Landing Apartments FundingSource Amount Type

Virginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC) $4,602,000 LIHTC EquityVirginia Department of Housing and Community Development $700,000 HOME Loan

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta $955,000 Private

City of Chesapeake $1,382,844 HOME

City of Chesapeake $317,156 CDBG

City of Portsmouth $600,000 HOME

City of Virginia Beach $480,000 HOME

City of Norfolk $360,000 HOME

Suffolk $120,000 HOME

Foundations $400,100 Private

Total Development Cost$9,917,100

Dwayne Has a New Home

Before

Housed through 1000 Homes for 1000 Virginians – Richmond Campaign After