Over $30 million in housing assistance has been developed through G&A proposals
- Mental Health ACCESS:
A three million dollar, three year HUD-funded supportive housing program targeting dually diagnosed homeless individuals. The partnership is led by Phoenix Programs and includes Shelter, Inc. Rubicon Programs, Independent Living Resources, Hawkins Center, Mental Health Consumers Concerns, and Bi-Bett. Funded for $3 million.
- Shelter, Inc.: REACH Plus
Developed a supportive housing network proposal involving Independent Living Resources, Shelter, Inc., Rubicon, Bi-Bett, Contra Costa County Housing Authority and Contra Costa Substance Abuse Services. The grant called for developing a range of supportive housing options linked to drug treatment, educational, social service, and vocational opportunities. Funded for $4.2 million through the 1993 HUD Supportive Housing Program.
- Contra Costa County Housing Authority; Shelter Plus Care
With only four days in which to prepare the proposal, G&A developed a comprehensive proposal requesting $5 million in rental assistance. Despite time constraints a documented local match in excess of $15 million was obtained. Proposal required collaboration among over 25 local agencies and departments. Funded for $5million. In the following year, G&A prepared a second Shelter Plus Care proposal that was also funded receiving $3 million in housing vouchers.
- Alameda County: Shelter Plus Care
Prepared 1992 proposal to HUD resulting in $9.2 million in supportive housing for homeless AIDS, addicted, and mentally ill individuals. Proposal preparation involved collaborating with over 20 service providers, numerous property owners, and representatives from several Alameda County Departments. One of only two funded in the state of California. Received the largest award in the United States: $9.2 million.
- Regional Innovative Homeless Initiative:
Jobs for the Homeless Consortium: Facilitated an eight county collaboration to create the Regional Employment Collaborative, a $1.8 million initiative to create regional strategies for improving employment services for person who are or have been homeless. Funded for $1.8 million.
- Contra Costa County Dept. of Community Services: Pittsburg Alliance for Technology and Homeless Services (PATHS)
Designed an integrated intake, assessment, and referral system in collaboration with Contra Costa County Departments of Health, Housing, Social Services, and Community Services and several local community based organizations. Prepared proposal that was ranked second of over 280 applications nationally and received $750,000 in funding from the Department of Community Services to develop an integrated continuum. Funded for $750,000.
- The Center: Food Plus
Designed and wrote proposal establishing an innovative food distribution program targeting isolated homeless individuals/families in the Tri-Valley. Program integrates food distribution with nutritional education and case management, identifying individuals and families at risk of homelessness when they seek food. Funded for $200,000.
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