CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOUSING INC

THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS, MANAGES AND MAINTAINS PROPERTIES THAT HOUSE THE SOCIAL MINISTRIES OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF ST PETERSBURG, INC. THESE MINISTRIES INCLUDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE POOR, PEOPLE WITH AIDS, THE ELDERLY, LOW-INCOME PERSONS, NEW ENTRANTS TO OUR COUNTRY, PREGNANT WOMEN, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PERSONS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED HOME BUYERS. MONIES GIFTED ARE WIRED DIRECTLY TO THE CLOSING AGENT IN THE BUYER'S NAME WHEN THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. THERE ARE NO INCOME LIMITS, GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS OR ASSET RESTRICTIONS. DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED NATIONWIDE. PINELLAS HOPE WAS ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS WITH 250 UNITS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER. CLIENTS ARE ASSISTED WITH FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS, ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. PINELLAS HOPE II CONSISTS OF 80 EFFICIENCY UNITS. THIS PROJECT TARGETS THE SPECIAL NEED FOR THE HOMELESS, AND 30% OF THE UNITS ARE DEDICATED TO THOSE BELOW 33% AREA MEDIAN INCOME FOR PINELLAS COUNTY. THE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES A COMMUNITY BUILDING, WHICH INCORPORATES OFFICES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY BY THE AGENCIES SERVICING THE TENANTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CLASSES. ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING OPENING TO THE OUTSIDE IS A ROOFED OPEN-AIR PAVILLION TO ACCOMMODATE 350 SIT DOWN DOWN STYLE MEETINGS AND PROVIDES SPACE FOR THE RESIDENTS TO EAT THEIR DAILY MEALS. THIS FACILITY ALSO PROVIDES INDOOR SHOWERS, RESTROOMS, A COMPUTER ROOM, LIBRARY AND PREP KITCHEN. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1500 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.