HOMELESS PROJECT SEEKS RESIDENTS.Byline: Kevin F. Sherry Daily News Staff Writer Interviews are scheduled to begin this week in order to select the 10 homeless families who will soon take up residence at the Stoll Community House apartments. Twenty homeless women will be screened in advance of the Feb. 5 opening of the Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
finishing touches npl → ultimi ritocchi mpl are being put on the $1.7 million complex. ``Essentially, it's done,'' said Lee Milman, the programs manager for Many Mansions, a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. group that champions affordable housing in the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by . As workers finish up the landscaping, city officials are reviewing the building's handicapped accessibility, which should be the last step before the apartments are issued their certificate of occupancy A document issued by a local building or Zoning authority to the owner of premises attesting that the premises have been built and maintained according to the provisions of building or zoning ordinances, such as those that govern the number of fire exits or the safety of , said Dan Hardy, the executive director of Many Mansions. The 10,318-square-foot complex will house 10 residential units and a managerial unit. The facility will provide on-site child care for its residents. Many Mansions bought the land in September 1995 and built the two buildings from the ground up, Hardy said. Recent rains put the project about a month behind schedule. The goal of the facility is to move people from homelessness to self-sufficiency in a year's time. ``What we're trying to accomplish is a big order,'' said Mary McLeod, Many Mansions associate director. Many Mansions organizers estimate that stays at the home will last about nine months. Catholic Charities will provide counseling and will help residents set goals, while Lutheran Social Services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales will help them learn and hone their job skills while they look for work. ``Our target population is single mothers,'' McLeod said. ``We're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. people that really have the desire and motivation of changing their lives.'' Residents will pay 30 percent of their income to the home as rent. The home will fill a need in eastern Ventura County that many people do not want to admit exists, Hardy said. ``I think it's really a first for the city,'' he said. ``It's something that's desperately, desperately needed.'' In June, the City Council received a petition signed from 120 residents who expressed fear that the complex would attract crime. But the apartments will not have a drop-in shelter, and the strict application and occupancy rules should alleviate any concerns and make the home a plus for Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Milman said. ``I think the community will really be delighted,'' she said. ``It's for the people of this community.'' The apartments have been furnished fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. with donated furniture, but still need small kitchen appliances, plates, silverware, linens and towels, Hardy said. ``The community has been real generous,'' Milman said. Anyone interested in either applying for residency A duration of stay required by state and local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided by applicable statutes. States have required state residency for a variety of rights, including the right to vote, the right to run for public office, the or helping to move furniture into the new facility can call (805) 497-0344. REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for Stoll Community House Apartments, applicants must: Be homeless or facing imminent homelessness. Have exhausted all alternatives to their problems. Have the desire, motivation and capability to improve their lives. Have realistic goals that can be accomplished within the time frame of the program. Have a work history and/or the desire and the ability to work (or, for disabled applicants, community service) Be able to follow the guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. of the program. Maintain an extended period of sobriety. Be able to live independently and cooperatively. Have an income that does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for the area, adjusted for family size. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos, Box PHOTO(1--Color) The Many Mansions apartments in Thousand Oaks will begin taking applications this week for housing area homeless families. (2) The Many Mansions facility, which cost $1.7 million, is scheduled to open in Thousand Oaks on Feb. 5. Bob Halvorsen/Daily News BOX: REQUIREMENTS (see text) |
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