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12 <br /> The two current inclusive housing communities supported by HOPE NC are: <br /> North Street Community(Durham,NC)—This is an integrative, intentional community of people <br /> with and without disabilities, designed to promote independent living and social integration. The site has <br /> 120 residents living in 18 different privately owned duplexes and triplexes, and 30 apartments are rented <br /> to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since January 2024 HOPE NC has employed an <br /> onsite Community Facilitator at North Street who is providing the residents support with their everyday <br /> needs(such as managing their schedules),resource connections and social engagement opportunities for <br /> the residents. <br /> Grosvenor Gardens (Raleigh,NC)—This is a historic apartment complex in downtown Raleigh, <br /> where CASA NC (affordable housing developer),Alliance Health, and HOPE NC are working to support <br /> individuals with I/DD to live independently. CASA NC owns the building with 58 apartments and is <br /> renting out 10 of the apartments to adults with I/DD. This project began in June 2024 and HOPE NC is <br /> currently providing 8 residents with I/DD community integration opportunities,resource referrals and <br /> tenancy support. <br /> In 2024,HOPE NC received a grant from the Triangle Community Foundation to support hiring an <br /> evaluation consultant to create a developmental evaluation of our Community Facilitator role as we <br /> implemented it in January 2024 at the North Street community. Both qualitative and quantitative data <br /> were compiled from surveys and interviews of the North Street residents at the beginning of the year and <br /> then also again in January 2025. Evaluation results showed a significant increase in positive social <br /> connections,well-being and community connectedness for the residents with and without intellectual <br /> disabilities because of the community facilitator role.We are now utilizing this evaluation protocol in our <br /> community in Raleigh and will also use it in the community we are developing at Weavers Grove. <br /> HOPE NC will engage a locally based property manager with strong experience managing properties <br /> similar to HOPE NC at Weavers Grove,both in size and population. EMPOWERment Inc. has 25+years <br /> of experience operating supportive and affordable housing for low-income residents in the Triangle area, <br /> with a proven record in maintaining compliance and tenant satisfaction. In addition,HOPE NC has <br /> engaged a Housing Development Consultant who has 20+years of experience working to finance <br /> affordable housing projects. <br /> This project will be delivered in two phases over two years. Construction completion is expected as <br /> follows: <br /> Phase 1: 4 2-bedroom units in March 2026 <br /> Phase 2: 2 2-bedroom units and 5 1-bedroom units in early 2028 <br /> The Weavers Grove project will further HOPE NC's mission by: <br /> • Pioneering a replicable model where supportive service providers partner with housing developers to <br /> acquire units of new construction within a larger complex. Facilitates the integration of adults with <br /> I/DD within a larger housing community <br /> • Enables HOPE NC to focus on the delivery of supportive services,while their partner oversees the <br /> complex construction process <br /> 6 <br />