St. Michael’s Veterans Center
MICHAEL W. HALTERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OCTOBER 1, 2012 CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA 2012 ANNUAL GATHERING ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY-ST. JOSEPH, INC.
1879: ORPHANAGE ESTABLISHED BY FR. BERNARD DONNELLY 2012: THREE CORPORATIONS
TOTAL BUDGETS OF $18,000,000 AND GROWING
•AGENCY
•CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION
FUNDRAISING
64+ PROGRAMS BASED ON FIVE PILLARS OF POVERTY 230 EMPLOYEES
•BISHOP BOLAND INSTITUTE FOR HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BISHOP BOLAND INSTITUTE FOR HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
•TEN 202 LOW INCOME SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATIONS (700 units) •ONE SECTION 8 FAMILY HOUSING CORPORATION (36 UNITS) •135 SCATTERED SITE PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT (31 UNITS DEDICATED TO VETERANS) •FORECLOSURE PREVENTION •HOUSING COUNSELING •ST. MICHAEL’S VETERANS CENTER, INC.
ST. MICHAEL’S VETERANS CENTER
A ONE-STOP CAMPUS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS LOCATED NEXT TO VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER, KANSAS CITY, MO
WHY CREATE THE CAMPUS?
CATHOLIC CHARITIES MISSION STATEMENT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY-ST. JOSEPH RESPONDS TO THE GOSPEL MANDATE BY CARING FOR THE VULNERABLE, HONORING THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF ALL PERSONS, AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.
•Immediate crisis •Root causes •Holistic approach to recovery
• safe affordable home • proper nutrition • education/training • financial stability • access to health care
CARE FOR THE VULNERABLE
WHY CREATE THE CAMPUS?
CONSUMER ASSESSMENT TOOL
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY
KANSAS CITY METRO AREA
• EMERGENCY SHELTERS • TRANSITIONAL HOUSING • PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS ARE LACKING IN THE REGION
ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, THERE ARE NEARLY 1,000 HOMELESS VETERANS IN KANSAS CITY METRO AREA. THESE WOMEN AND MEN DESERVE OUR ASSISTANCE FOR SERVING THEIR COUNTRY.
WHY CREATE THE CAMPUS?
FIRST PHASE OF CAMPUS
•GARDEN OF HONOR •PERMANENT HOUSING BUILDING UNITS •SUPPORT SERVICES BUILDING •WELCOME CENTER
ST. MICHAEL’S VETERANS CENTER CAMPUS
ONE-STOP CAMPUS WITH EMPHASIS ON PERMANENT HOUSING
UPON COMPLETION, THERE WILL BE
180-200 UNITS
OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
•MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE •CASE MANAGEMENT •MENTAL HEALTH CARE •JOB READINESS AND TRAINING •COMPUTER BUSINESS CENTER •VOCATIONAL REHAB •TRANSPORTATION TO VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER •FUTURE HOUSING/ SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
•HOUSING – SPECIFIC NEEDS •ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS NEEDED
TIMELINE OF ST. MICHAEL’S VETERANS CENTER
•2007 – DISCUSSIONS BEGIN WITH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT •2008 – DEVELOPED VISION OF ONE STOP HOMELESS VETERANS CAMPUS •2009 – FORMED DEVELOPMENT TEAM •CATHOLIC CHARITIES STAFF •YARCO STAFF (Development Company) •ART FILLMORE (Founder Kansas City Veterans Stand Down) •RETIRED VETERANS FROM URBAN CORE •COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT
TIMELINE OF ST. MICHAEL’S VETERANS CENTER
•2010 – RESEARCHED NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS
•COMMUNITY HOMELESS PROVIDERS •VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER STAFF •CITY OFFICIALS •COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS •HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS
SITE VISITS AT OTHER VETERAN FACILITIES
•ST. LEO’S PLACE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CHICAGO •INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA FACILITY •LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA FACILITY •SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
RESEARCHED POSSIBLE SITES FOR CAMPUS IN KANSAS CITY 2011 – PRESENTED PROPOSAL FOR 22 ACRES NEAR VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ST. MICHAEL’S VETERANS CENTER DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC) SELECTS ST. MICHAEL’S VETERANS CENTER, INC. (SMVC) TO DEVELOP HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS ON FORMER HOLY TEMPLE HOMES SITE SMVC SUBMITS APPLICATION TO MISSOURI HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (MHDC) FOR TAX CREDITS TO CONSTRUCT 58 HOUSING UNITS (HOUSING PHASE I) SMVC APPLIES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) TO ASSIST CONSTRUCTING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES / WELCOME CENTER SMVC AND EDC CHARITABLE FUND (EDCCF) ENTER INTO PRE- DEVELOPMENT FUNDING AGREEMENT SMVC NOTIFIED OF CDBG APPROVAL MHDC AWARDS SMVC TAX CREDITS FOR PHASE I HOUSING SMVC AND LAND CLEARANCE FOR REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LCRA) REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT SMVC SUBMITS URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT (URD) PLAN PLAN COMMISION APPROVES URD PLAN MAY 2012 JUNE 2012 NOV. 2011 FEB. 2012 FEB. 2012 MAY 2012 NOV. 2011 NOV. 2011 MAY 2011
DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE (CONTINUED)
HOUSING PHASE I PLANS SUBMITTED TO CITY FOR REVIEW MASS GRADING PLAN SUBMITTED TO CITY FOR REVIEW CITY COUNCIL URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT APPROVAL SMVC / EDC COST SHARING AGREEMENT APPROVED SMVC / EDC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED MASS GRADING CONTRACT AWARDED BY KCMO CAPITAL PROJECTS HOUSING PHASE II APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO MISSOURI HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MHDC) HOUSING PHASE I SITE GRADING COMMENCES HOUSING PHASE I BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED MASS GRADING COMPLETE MHDC APPROVES HOUSING PHASE II PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (STREET, WATER, SANITARY SEWERS) CONTRACT AWARDED BY KCMO CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPPORT SERVICES / WELCOME CENTER PLANS & FINANCING HOUSING PHASE I CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY MAR. 2013 OCT. 2013 SEPT. 2012 OCT. 2012 OCT. 2012 DEC. 2012 DEC. 2012 FEB. 2013 JULY 2012 JULY 2012 AUG. 2012 MAY 2012 MAY 2012 SEPT. 2012
ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES
•58 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTIVE HOUSING VOUCHERS THROUGH LOCAL VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF KANSAS CITY • CATHOLIC CHARITIES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT FEDERAL GRANT ($654,000) SUPPLEMENT SERVICES FOR VETERANS SCATTERED SITE PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS OFF CAMPUS APPLICABLE PROGRAMS OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVICES FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS •GARDEN OF HONOR (PRIVATE DONATIONS) •TRAIL OF HONOR
LESSONS LEARNED
• BE FOCUSED ON THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT • COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH ON: NEEDS COMPARABLE PROGRAMS LOCAL POLITICS EXPERTS TO CONSULT WITH ON PROJECT • BE OPEN TO CHANGING CONCEPTS/ PROGRAMS/ FACILITY DESIGN • BE PREPARED FOR LONG PROCESS • BE ABLE TO ADJUST TO OBSTACLES • INVOLVE COMMUNITY • INVOLVE CLIENTS IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT