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3 <br /> hope <br /> p <br /> COMMUNITY <br /> REIMAGINED <br /> March 3, 2026 <br /> SUMMARY <br /> We ask that Alliance Health join the NC Housing Finance Agency, the Town of Chapel Hill, and <br /> HOPE NC to acquire housing for adults with I/DD. This development project is innovative and <br /> creates a replicable model for housing the I/DD population. <br /> HOPE NC will acquire 11 newly constructed units within Habitat Orange's Weaver Grove <br /> development in two phases: 4 units to close in April 2026, 7 units in early 2028. These units will be <br /> rented to adults with Intellectual/Development Disabilities at or below 30% AMI and HOPE NC's <br /> program will support their daily needs and integration into the larger 238-unit mixed income <br /> development. For the Phase 1 acquisition of 4 duplexes, the total project cost is approximately <br /> $960,000. HOPE NC has been awarded state funds through NCHFA's Supportive Housing <br /> Development Program (SHDP) to fund 60% or$569,000 of Phase 1. We have also been awarded <br /> $185,000 from the Town of Chapel Hill. HOPE NC will contribute approximately $106,000, through a <br /> combination of a capital campaign and its cash reserves. We are seeking funding for the <br /> remainder of the acquisition cost, or $100,000. <br /> ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT DETAILS <br /> Founded in 2018 by three dedicated families who have adult children with intellectual and <br /> developmental disabilities (I/DD), HOPE NC is responding to a pressing challenge faced by many <br /> families: the concern over where their adult children with I/DD will live once their aging caregivers can <br /> no longer provide care. These families also share the desire for their loved ones to have the choice to <br /> live in their own homes with access to necessary support and services. HOPE NC's mission is to <br /> create and expand safe, affordable and supportive housing options for people with I/DD. <br /> Research confirms the importance of social connections leading to the creation of meaningful <br /> relationships, to help counteract poor physical and mental health conditions that are often a result of <br /> social isolation and loneliness. At both the national and state level, inclusive housing needs are <br /> increasingly acute as the I/DD population continues to grow and medical advancements deliver <br /> increased life expectancy for all populations. Housing that offers the support to enable adults with I/DD <br /> to live independently is in short supply. There are approximately 200,000 people with IDD' in NC and <br /> Larson SA EH, Taylor B, Pettingell S, Bourne ML. In-home and residential long-term supports and services <br /> for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities: status and trends through 2017. 2020. https://ici- <br /> s.umn.edu/files <br />