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Salvation Army outlines 'Hope Village' plan for Coos Bay site, seeks construction funding
Summary
The Salvation Army presented schematics and a land-use application for an eight-unit transitional 'Hope Village' in Coos Bay, saying preliminary architecture and surveying costs have been under $10,000 and that procurement is underway to secure roughly $678,000 for construction and operations.
The Salvation Army told the Coos County Homeless Advisory Board on Sept. 18 that it has submitted a land-use permit and schematic drawings for a proposed Hope Village transitional housing site in Coos Bay and is working toward permits and construction funding.
"A land use permit was submitted on August 29," Major Kaufman said, presenting schematic drawings for neighborhood review and explaining next steps would include the formal land development application and building permits. He said the project has spent "under $10,000" so far on architecture, surveying and a geotechnical study.
Major Kaufman described the planned site as roughly five acres and said the immediate design calls for eight transitional family units intended as a roughly two-year program with six-month progress checkpoints. "It's a two year program, essentially, to help people transition from a house to permanent housing," he said, adding the Salvation Army expects some residents may require more time.
The design includes at least one ADA-accessible unit, shared bathrooms, an on-site kitchen and meal service, laundry facilities and a dog-washing station. Major Kaufman said modular "tiny home" units will be used so units can be moved if needed: "They'll be mobile ... they'll load on a truck and have wheels." He said the pads will be concrete with utilities stationed for each unit.
Major Kaufman told the board the Salvation Army is pursuing capital through procurement with the state and expects to secure approximately $678,000 to support construction and initial operations, and that $480,000 from a fund referenced in the meeting is being applied to the project. He also said the organization's kitchen will be remodeled using funds provided by a tribal housing authority so meals can be prepared on-site.
Board members asked about furnishings and interior plans; Major Kaufman said units will be furnished (no built-in beds) and pointed to Murphy-bed examples in the drawings. He also described a housing wraparound service the Salvation Army will provide to help residents identify strengths and resources and move toward permanent housing.
The board did not take a formal vote on the project during the meeting. Major Kaufman said schematic drawings had been circulated to key local officials and that neighborhood review will follow; he also said the advisory board will review unit selections at a later advisory meeting.
Next steps include neighborhood review, the land development application and permits; the Salvation Army is pursuing construction procurement and permitting to move the project forward.
