Supportive Housing combines affordable apartments with case management, social supports and employment services

 

Proven to Build Lives of Self-Sufficiency

 

Providing Services | Renewing Neighborhoods | Uplifting Lives

Our Residents

• Each of the 80 one-bedroom units will be equipped with a full kitchen, private bathroom and living area.

• About half of the units (39) will be leased to low-income single adults, who are working men or women, seniors or veterans, etc. and who earn less than $26,940 per year (or 60% of local Area Median Income)

• The other 41 units will be leased to single adult homeless men or women who have been referred and recommended for independent supported living by local service providers

• Each tenant will be screened and selected based on his / her readiness for permanent supportive housing

Notes: All tenants will pay rent, and  tenants’ rent will be 30% of eligible income

This is permanent supportive housing: all tenants will sign individual leases.

Our Program Overview

Eastman Commons - A Supportive Housing Community is a unique combination of permanent affordable rental housing with supportive services for low income people; a combination of eligible adult working professionals, returning veterans, disabled, elderly, and formerly homeless individuals.

Keys to Success:  On-site Support Services

Social services and recreational activities will enhance the ability of residents to live independently

Social Services Case Management Educational and employment assistance Cultural awareness programs Entitlements advocacy Personal Goal Planning Relapse prevention services Health care & nutritional service Mental Health Services Counseling - Social & Motivational Money Management & Credit Counseling Housing Placement & Planning

Recreational Activities Cooking Classes Writing Workshops Computer Workshop Series Exercise Classes (Yoga, etc.) Language Arts and Book Clubs Art Workshops Photography Classes Trips (shopping, museums, bowling, etc.) Apartment gardening Holiday Parties Other Planned Tenant Group Activities

• Coordination on Intake, Communication and Security with on-site Property Management

• Estimated Ratio of 1 Case Manager to 20 - 25 tenants

Providing Services | Renewing Neighborhoods | Uplifting Lives

OWNER/ Sponsor	www.eastmancommons.org	Local grassroots nonprofit 501c(3) with over 125 volunteers, formed to develop supportive housing as a vital community asset.  We welcome you to our website, enjoy your visit.
Service Provider	www.salvationarmyusa.org	Highly visible, respected and dedicated agency providing case management, social and vocational services to Rochester’s homeless and at-risk residents, assisting them to reach their goals and improve their lives.
Service Provider	www.viahealth.org	The Behavioral Health Network brings together a wide array of services and specialists to diagnose, treat, support and prevent the behavioral aspects of common health problems and challenges.
Property Manager	www.landsman.com	A local leader in residential property management services, with over 30 years of experience; currently owns/manages 2500 units in the Rochester area.
Co - Sponsor	www.commonground.org	Nation’s largest nonprofit developer of supportive housing.  Since its founding in 1991, CGC has nearly 2500 units of supportive housing either completed or currently in development.

Why supportive Housing Works

• The Common Ground Model Services Work

• Quality Design

• Mixed Tenancy

• Hands-on Site Management

• 24/7 Attended Lobby

• Appropriate, High Impact Services

• Caring, Effective On-site Social Service Partners

• Participation in City-wide Service and Housing Networks

• Engagement with Surrounding Community

• Job Opportunities for tenants and local residents

Providing Services | Renewing Neighborhoods | Uplifting Lives

Service Opportunities Build Success

 

Employment Training

Occupational & Vocational Skills Development

Referrals

Placement Services

Job Club

Special Veterans Progams

... with integrated support services and counseling

Providing Services | Renewing Neighborhoods | Uplifting Lives