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Florence House (named after Florence Young, a dedicated social worker)[1] is a 3-1/2 story building in Portland, Maine created to end homelessness.

Florence House is based on the Housing First model, a strategy to help transition people from homelessness to a permanent supportive home environment.

The building includes 25 efficiency apartments, a safe-haven area with 15 semi-private spaces and 10 to 25 emergency shelter beds[2].

The $7.9 million facility was completed in April, 2010. [3] It was developed by Preble Street and Avesta Housing and received federal funding through Maine State Housing Authority [4] as well as private contributions.

The grand opening in June, 2010 (five years after the project started) was attended by Maine Governor Baldacci, Shaun Donovan - Secretary of HUD [5] and other dignitaries.


References

  1. ^ Florence Young
  2. ^ MPBN article, Reported by: Anne Mostue
  3. ^ Reported by John Richardson, Portland Press Herald.
  4. ^ State funding
  5. ^ Secretary of HUDs prepared remarks

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