Public Service & Supportive Needs Housing (Public Facilities)
- Provide grants through a competitive application process to public, nonprofit, and for-profit providers of support services. This aims to enhance the network of support services available to vulnerable populations.
- Public services include activities such as employment training, childcare, health services, substance abuse treatment and counseling, educational programs, fair housing counseling, and services for senior citizens, the homeless, and others. These services are designed to support vulnerable populations within the community.
- Public facilities are defined as publicly owned facilities or buildings owned by non-profits or agencies that are open to the public or serve vulnerable populations, including people with special needs. Examples of publicly owned facilities are libraries, recreational facilities, parks, or playgrounds. Examples of buildings owned by non-profits or agencies include homeless or domestic violence shelters, nursing or group homes, or health clinics. The objectives of these programs are to ensure the rehabilitation and expansion of facilities and services to support the well-being of the community’s most vulnerable members.
$1,473,798
The program provides funding to expand increase the availability and accessibility of essential social services for vulnerable groups, including the homeless, at-risk youth, elderly, victims of domestic violence, and individuals with special needs, disabilities or mental illness.
Subrecipient: Liberty Place, Inc.
Project Name: Liberty Place
The Assertive Community Action Team (ACAT) will be managed by Liberty Place/ALLAHWE employees, mental health contract staff, and community partners like VIPD, VIDoH, and other NGOs to address homelessness.
ACAT’s objective is to respond to emergencies and stabilize housing. The team, including medical, behavioral, and social work professionals, aims to find lasting solutions for homeless or vulnerable housing individuals. Each collaborator will contribute meaningfully to build a strong and responsive ACAT.
Location Description:
82 A-B-C Whim, Frederiksted, St. Croix, VI
Funding Sources:
CDBG-DR $1,000,000.00
Other $500,000.00
Total $1,500,000.00
Special Needs Housing(Public Facilities)
$19,537,821
The Supportive Housing and Sheltering Programs include rehabilitation and development of new and emergency housing for vulnerable populations, as well as support services within those facilities. The program funds will be made available to successful applicants from governmental units, for-profit and nonprofit entities. Projects might include evacuation centers, homeless shelters, homes for the aged, or other facilities and programs for those in greatest need.
Subrecipient: Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands, Inc.
Project Name: Sister Emma Cottage
The goal of the project is to create a safe, clean, and comfortable facility for up to 16 severely disabled children, who are wards of the Government of US Virgin Islands. The new facility will address risks from flooding and potential hurricanes.
The project involves constructing a reinforced concrete building with cement plaster/paint exterior, insulation/drywall interior, and a pitched roof finished with corrugated galvalume panels. It will include hurricane-rated, impact-resistant windows and doors, ceramic tile flooring, and copper wiring. The fully air-conditioned structure will be built on the property of Queen Louise Home for Children with the following dimensions: Kitchen/Dining Room-684 Sq. Ft., Living/Multipurpose Room-660 Sq. Ft., Classroom-340 Sq. Ft., Nurses Station-441 Sq. Ft., Bedrooms-1720 Sq. Ft., Therapy and Meditation Rooms-592 Sq. Ft., Office and Services Areas-540 Sq. Ft., Bathrooms/Washrooms-960 Sq. Ft., Courtyard-1116 Sq. Ft., Porch-480 Sq. Ft., Circulation-1440 Sq. Ft.
Named Sister Emma Cottage, this new one-story building will replace the existing children’s complex. It will feature two symmetrical wings housing bedrooms for boys and girls, each wing accommodating four bedrooms with four children per room. Centralized services and bathroom facilities will be accessible from both wings. The building will have multipurpose dining spaces at the front, a commercial kitchen, and a four-sided courtyard for natural light. It will comply with ADA regulations and all applicable codes.
Location Description:
71 Estate Concordia West, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands 00840
Funding Sources:
CDBG-DR $6,500,000.00
Private $390,000.00
Total $6,890,000.00
Agency/Organization: | St. Croix Animal Welfare Center |
Area of Impact: | St. Croix, VI |
DR Funding: | $4,500,000.00 |
Covered Project: | No |
Scope: | Development of a new 7,500-square-foot, Adoption and Kennel Center single-story facility to serve as the central hub for animal adoption, housing, care, and public interactions. |
DR Activity: | Public Facilities and Improvements 201 (c) |
Eligible Activity: | Rehabilitation, Reconstruction or New Construction of Public Facilities |
National Objective: | Benefit of Low/Moderate Income (LMI) Persons |
Subrecipient Agreement: |
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Community Lifeline Impact: | Food, Hydration, Shelter |