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6 <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />The Weavers Grove project will further HOPE NC’s mission by: <br /> <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 /> <br />• Enables HOPE NC to focus on the delivery of supportive services, while their partner oversees the <br />complex construction process <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: A8728DB8-270C-8684-8279-DBBCFE23A293