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Council approves HOME-ARP loans for two permanent supportive housing projects on Near East Side and Jenkins Avenue
Summary
Columbus City Council authorized HOME-ARP funding commitments to support two permanent supportive housing developments — Knoll View Place and Scioto Rise Place — intended to add dozens of units prioritizing people experiencing chronic homelessness and people with serious mental illness.
Columbus City Council approved two HOME-ARP funding commitments to support development of permanent supportive housing projects in the city.
Council authorized the Department of Development to commit up to $1,250,000 in HOME-ARP funds for a project called Knoll View Place, located on Mound Street, and up to $1,500,000 for Scioto Rise Place on Jenkins Avenue. The measures passed after presentations from the Department of Development and Community Housing Network representatives.
Ryan Castle, chief real estate development officer for Community Housing Network (CHN), told council that CHN develops, owns and manages permanent supportive housing for people with mental illness or who have been homeless. He described a resident example of a person who had been undiagnosed, became homeless and later stabilized after entering CHN housing, securing employment and services. Castle said CHN has received approximately $16.6 million in city funds since 2004 and that Knoll View Place is expected to cost about $16.9 million to develop. He said the funding from the council will be leveraged with other sources.
Council president Harden said the Knoll View Place parcel had earlier been the site of an unhoused encampment and that the project demonstrates use of Land Bank property and partnership with CHN to provide permanent homes. At the meeting, council described Knoll View Place as a 51-bedroom project that will prioritize residents experiencing chronic homelessness and include units serving people with severe mental illness; the sponsor described Scioto Rise Place as a 61-bedroom development prioritizing chronically homeless residents and people with serious mental illness or substance use disorders.
Both ordinances passed on the floor by roll call. Council also noted a related resolution recognizing the long service of a CHN leader who recently retired and attended the meeting. City staff said the HOME-ARP funds will be used through standard commitment letters, loan agreements and associated documents and that the city will act as lender for the projects.
