November 27 Update St Andrews Episcopal Church November 2016 ID: 588134
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Tiny House Village Project
November 27 Update
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church November 2016
The Delores Project
Radian, Inc.
Colorado Construction InstituteSlide2
Tiny House journey so far
St. Andrew's has the rare opportunity to create a small scale, temporary Tiny House Village located on a section of the north parking lotMilestones so far: Research and a site visit from St Andrew's to a Tiny Village in SeattleResearch on other Tiny Home projectsIdentified partners who bring subject matter expertise: The Delores Project, Radian, Inc., and Colorado Construction Institute Discussion/vetting with the Vestry
Presentations/conversations with parish
Meetings with neighbors, community associations and city officials
Posted signs, outlining behavior expectations when using or sleeping on our property
Installing motion-sensitive lighting a the alley and sides of the buildingSlide3Slide4
Resident Profile
The villagers would be:Single women in transitionScreened by Dolores ProjectNot in a domestic violence situationMentally, emotionally and physically capable to living in community
In transition to more permanent housing or affordable housingSlide5
Update on Community Meetings
We held four meetings: August 28, joint parish-neighborhood meetingSeptember 14, One Lincoln Place September 21, Radian Inc. September 28, Fluid Coffee BarIn these meetings,Listened to concernsCleared-up misperceptionsHeard from supporters
Started a FAQ list for further research
Gathered neighbors contact information so we can send updatesSlide6
Meeting with City Updates
The Tiny House team met with city officials from City Attorney's Office, Health and Environment, Historic Preservation, Fire Department, Zoning, and Building Departments on November 2. Key take-aways include:The city is overall very supportive of the ideaThey provided guidance onCertain zoning and code applications
Managing the kitchen and bathroom sewer lines
Managing fire-safety
ADA Compliance
Timing
We have specific next steps pending parish discernment Slide7
Why are we doing this?
We believe the Tiny House Village is a continuation of St. Andrew's expression of mission and vision of sanctuary in the city and for renewal of the worldThe city desperately needs affordable housing and the wait for affordable or transitional housing can take six months or more. This Tiny House Village is intended to be a temporary , safe, stable location for capable adults who need a temporary shelter to help them in their journey to rejoin society and find permanent housing.We own the parking lots, and as such, can offer space as part of our contribution
How can 8 tiny homes have an impact on this massive homeless problem? We feel the city has to begin somewhere, and this project can serve as a model. We will be working with churches across the city to follow our model, thereby distributing homeless housing out of just the
downtown core.Slide8
Tiny House Next Steps
Update the project with the parishNovember 27 after the 11am serviceDecember 4 between servicesDecember 11, Mother Elizabeth will lead the parish in a formal discernment (after the 11am service)Survey sent to parish for final comment, thoughts December 12Decision will be made whether to proceed after the survey is doneIf yes, Tiny House committee will work with city-assigned project manager to move forward with necessary permits and applications
Tiny House committee and partners will continue to meet with foundations and funding partnersSlide9
Questions?