JUST RECEIVED: HOUSING APPS BEING ACCEPTED I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to offer some unique opportunities related to Volunteers of America, Greater Los Angeles’ Blue Butterfly Village (flyer attached). As we all work to end veteran homelessness we would like to offer you the opportunity to have a representative from VOALA come to present about BBV to your organization, and/or invite you to join us for an open house on one of the dates listed on our attached calendar. We are enrolling veterans now, and look forward to collaborating with you and this amazing initiative. Please feel free to contact me directly and let me know if you’d like a presentation, or if we can count on you to attend one of our open houses. Blue Butterfly Village is a 73-unit 2BR townhouse community located off Palos Verdes Drive North in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles. All 73 units are subsidized for homeless families. Veteran families receive a preference for 61 of the units. 12 units are reserved for families eligible under the MHSA program. Amenities include a garage, private office/meeting space, community rooms, meeting/conference room, in unit washer/dryer, children’s play area and community walking path. Each unit is fully furnished and all utilities are included in the rent. Blue Butterfly Village is also home to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Protected Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Sanctuary. Resident Eligibility Criteria for Blue Butterfly Village Units: o Must meet the criteria for homeless defined below. 1Federal Definition of Homelessness – 1. an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and 2. an individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is - A. a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill); B. an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or C. a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. *subject to change annually per HUD regulations o Veterans must provide a copy of Military Form DD214 to be eligible for housing preference. o Must meet HACLA criminal criteria o Income verification required o HACLA Occupancy Standards: Minimum household size 3. Maximum household size 6. o Household income is restricted per HUD and CTCAC regulations 2014 50%AMI Income limit* 3 person $36,700 4 person $40,750 5 person $44,050 6 person $47,300 How to Apply: o Speak with the Agency you receive services for referral o Contact Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Shenick Covington 213.251.7677 [email protected] to receive an application once available. o With your completed Application you will need an official government issued photo ID and all Veterans must bring a copy of their Form DD214.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:24:56 +0000
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