Branch of Hope Apartments
(Expected to break ground in Fall 2009)
Interfaith Housing and Development Corporation (IHDCC) has partnered with Olive Branch Mission to develop the Branch of Hope Apartments: a complex consisting of 100 one-bedroom units targeting single men with incomes at or below 50% of the Area Median Income. Branch of Hope Apartments will offer onsite supportive services to help residents maintain residential stability; and a portion of the units will be targeted to those most in need of housing and supportive services--formerly homeless individuals coping with chronic disabilities.
This development will be located on a 72,000 square foot vacant lot in West Englewood Chicago. The 100-unit development will consist of two identical 50-unit buildings that are three stories high with p arking off the alley. The land around the building will be landscaped with patios on each end. The one-bedroom units will be 456 sq ft with individual kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms.
Olive Branch Mission has been providing comprehensive homeless services since 1837, and has deep roots in the West Englewood community. In addition to the provision of clinical services, Olive Branch Mission offers a link to a wide range of community resources and social networks. The Branch of Hope Apartments have been designed to build upon these networks and foster each resident’s integration into the community. The development will consist of low rise buildings, ample green space, and community meeting rooms; creating a campus style environment.
The ground floor of each building will have maintenance, mechanical, electrical, management, laundry, mail room and entry spaces lobby. Social service support spaces are provided in each building that includes offices for case managers, instruction rooms, community room for multiple functions, and two larger community/multi-purpose spaces for tenant meetings and activities.
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