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District Seeks Apartment Units for Supportive Housing Program
The District is currently seeking AOBA’s assistance in finding apartment units that meet certain criteria for consideration to house single men, women and couples under the District’s Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSHP). The PSHP is an initiative developed to provide permanent housing and supportive services to chronically homeless individuals, and families with histories of homelessness, to ensure housing stabilization, maximum levels of self-sufficiency and a better quality of life. Approximately 500 apartment units are being sought to house homeless individuals between October 2008 and August 2009. Maximum allowable rents are: efficiency - $1127; 1-bedroom - $1285; and 2-bedroom - $1456. AOBA members interested in participating in this important initiative should contact Edith Makenta, Director of Housing for the DC Department of Mental Health at (202) 671-2900.
