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Waterfront Mission to close on property for transitional housing; plans to add 10 beds
Summary
Waterfront Mission announced it is closing on a two-house property expected to house up to 10 men in recovery; final purchase price reported at $298,000 and the seller is donating furnishings.
A representative of Waterfront Mission told the Escambia County board the nonprofit is closing this week on a two-house property intended for transitional housing for men in recovery.
The representative said the acquisition consists of two houses on a single parcel — one three-bedroom, two-bath and one two-bedroom, one-bath — and that the final purchase price was $298,000, about $40,000 under the group's grant request. The speaker said the seller is donating furnishings for the interior and that the site will allow immediate placement of up to 10 men plus an on-site staff residence.
Why this matters: The property expands Waterfront Mission's capacity for residential recovery services and increases opportunities for participants to find nearby employment, the speaker said. The representative noted the location as Louisville Avenue near Michigan Avenue, behind a Publix and adjacent to a Sonic restaurant.
Program details and capacity
The speaker described Waterfront Mission's recovery program as operating on a quarterly schedule with three rotating phases and said the program often allows residents to stay beyond graduation quarters when needed to secure employment and housing stability. The nonprofit representative estimated their current inventory across other properties provides 20 to 25 additional transitional beds, and that the two newly acquired houses would increase transitional housing capacity at one time to about 33 to 35 individuals.
Finances and next steps
The organization said it will submit reimbursement requests to the county in the coming weeks for grant-eligible costs and will report back on renovation progress. Board members thanked the representative for the donation of furnishings and for advancing the group's housing options.
Ending
The board did not take formal action on the Waterfront Mission update during the meeting; the organization said it will proceed with closing and submit reimbursements under its grant agreement.
