Grace Mary Manor

Grace Mary Manor, a joint project of the Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake and Housing Opportunities, Inc., is the realization of broad community support and an ongoing commitment to ending chronic homelessness.  Grace Mary Manor, located at 19 West Gregson Avenue in South Salt Lake, opened in April 2008.  Since that time, men and women, who prior to living at Grace Mary Manor, were homeless and have found dignity through permanent supportive housing.  The transition has been hard for some of the residents, but they eased through access to on site property management and case management and a range of supportive services through community partnerships.

Grace Mary Manor houses 84 individuals.  Each of our 84 residents contributes 30% of monthly income towards rent, with the remainder subsidized through Shelter Plus Care and Project-Based Section 8 voucher programs.  Grace Mary Manor provides on-site supportive services and property management.  Supportive services are provided through partnership agreements with The Road Home, Volunteers of America and Valley Mental Health. 

Permanent supportive housing is designed to offer voluntary and flexible services to residents aimed at maintaining their housing.  Supportive housing has proven highly successful in serving homeless populations.  Resident housing is not contingent on compliance with services; instead, participants must comply with their lease agreement and receive support as necessary to help them retain their housing.

Grace Mary Manor is helping to bridge the gap in affordable housing for homeless men and women in Salt Lake County by providing housing, rental subsidies and on-site services that help ensure successful tenancy for residents.  Grace Mary Manor prolongs and improves the quality of life for homeless men and women in Salt Lake County.

 

Kelly Benson Apartments

Kelly Benson Apartments, located at 3122 South 3600 West in West Valley City, Utah, is  a joint project of the Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake and Housing Opportunities, Inc. which opened in April 2010.  Kelly Benson helps bridge the gap in affordable housing for seniors age 55 and older with disabling conditions by providing housing, rental subsidies, and services to help ensure successful tenancy.  Kelly Benson provides permanent supportive housing for seniors with disabling conditions, including those who have been homeless or chronically homeless.  In addition to being a cost effective alternative to homelessness or care centers, placing these individuals in permanent supportive housing will prolong and improve their quality of life.

Our goal is to help tenants achieve stability by providing wrap-around services.  Permanent supportive housing at Kelly Benson is designed to offer voluntary, flexible, client centered services to residents striving to help residents maintain housing and improve their quality of life.  Supportive housing has proven highly successful in serving homeless populations.  Resident housing is not contingent on compliance with services; instead, participants must comply with their lease agreement and receive support as necessary to help them retain their housing.  On-site case management helps tenants access resources that will allow them to improve their quality of life and age in place.  Case management and supportive services are provided by Housing Authority staff as well as partnership agreements with local social service providers.  The Services Staff and Resident Board continually offer new activities and opportunities, providing social outlets and learning opportunities for the residents. 

Property management is also onsite to provide easy access for property related needs.  Kelly Benson has 40 one bedroom and 8 studio apartments which are subsidized with Shelter Plus Care and Project Based Section 8 voucher programs.  Residents in these units pay 30% of their income towards rent.  There are also 11 two bedroom units which are unsubsidized.  Kelly Benson has the potential to house between 59-70 individuals.  This is a non-smoking building, with covered areas provided outside for smoking.

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The Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake is able to provide on-site supportive services free of charge to residents of Grace Mary Manor and Kelly Benson Apartments through generous support from Salt Lake County General Funds and the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund (Unified Homeless Funding) administered by the State of Utah.