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Build us H.O.P.E. is designed to be a long-term, permanent community-based housing program that will provide supportive services for individuals who choose to participate in the programs we offer. Our target audience are those in need of affordable housing and/or those in need of supportive services. 

The program consists of multiple projects which support the quick, effective connection and development of the support services needed. There are four primary categories that Build us H.O.P.E supports:

• Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI)
• Disabled
• Chronically Homeless
• Veterans

Unlike other organizations providing supportive housing services it is our goal to eliminate barriers so individuals can be placed in a housing unit as rapidly as possible. We will change the housing market in Arizona by providing high quality housing with innovative amenities at an affordable price. 
 

About Us

Build us H.O.P.E. is the outreach and development arm for Singleton Community Services.  The founders have a history of advocacy on behalf of the homeless, disabled and mentally ill. We also have experience in providing housing and supportive services within this community.
Singleton Community Services, Inc. (SCS) is a 501 (c)3 not for profit company providing resources, services and housing solutions to mentally ill, disabled, and chronically homeless individuals through a distinct housing and service related project known as Build us H.O.P.E.

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Who We Are

The Build us H.O.P.E. housing model will provide an innovative mix of affordable housing options for residents with features such as:

• Low cost, with options for ownership of the home, in Community gardens, farming (in some locations)
• Meditation areas
• Walking trails
• Centralization for ease of communications, referrals and access to services such as job
• Sustainability – solar, aquaponics, and leave a “green” footprint.

Once clients have a home to live in they will be provided workshops and training centers, allowing collaborative programs within the community. These programs are designed to create a sense of “Community” and reduce the epidemic of loneliness and isolation these individuals often feel.

The communities are being planned for locations throughout Arizona and will be built with the holistic approach to creating the right environment for integrated neighborhoods. Singleton Community Services is utilizing the “micro-home” standard (typically 240 – 480 square foot) in the communities. This model could reduce the per-unit cost by more than 50%, thereby expanding the resources to house more individuals.

The communities will allow the residents to take the smaller steps to re-acclimate to a more modern and busy life. For some, the life in this community will become their permanent home.

Build us H.O.P.E. will provide three distinct types of housing communities:

•  Tiny Home Communities of about 1 acre each with about 24 homes
•  Tiny Home Communities on multi-acre lots with about 24 homes per acre
•  Container Home Apartment Communities with up to 40 multi-level units per acre some communities training, life skills classes and counseling.

Our History

Singleton Community has been providing housing support and services for more than 15 years. We have housed and serviced more than 2500 individuals living in our community as vulnerable adults and families. Grass-roots initiatives, such as Build Us H.O.P.E., are looking to create communities with a combination of private, corporate and government resources.

Recent studies have shown since 2000, rents have risen while the number of renters who need low-priced housing has increased.  (Urban.org “The Housing Affordability Gap for Extremely Low-Income Renters in 2013”).  The report also states “Not a single county in the United States has enough affordable housing for all its extremely low-income (ELI) renters. “ This gap is increasing faster than the units are becoming available. As with the rest of the United States, there is an urgent need in Arizona for affordable housing.  Currently, conservative estimates indicate the need for 144,000 new housing units, just to meet the current requirements.

What this means within the homeless population – approximately 63% of the population are adult individuals.  This subpopulation has the longest waiting period for affordable housing, up to a five (5) year waiting list.
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In order to meet this need, there needs to be a grass-roots approach to finding solutions.  This will take a collaboration of private, corporate and government resources, working together.