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Valley Supportive Housing

Why We Exist

Life stability for individuals with behavioral health diagnoses through quality, safe, affordable housing, and partnerships for appropriate supports to assure tenant success. We support those with intellectual difficulties, mental health issues and drug and alcohol addiction.

What We Do

Housing. We have 32 apartments for single occupancy. 100% of our tenants have a mental health issue. This is required to be a tenant with us. We work with tenants through situations that normally would see eviction as a result. Our goal is stability for our community.

Who We Serve

We draw from Western State Hospital, Valley Community Services Board, Augusta Health System, Middle River Jail, Hall Community Services, Intercept Help, Valley Mission for the Homeless, WARM and other mental health agencies. We serve those with intellectual difficulties, mental health issues and those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Augusta Hospital executes a Community Health Need Assessment periodically. Housing is one of its top priorities. VSH can supply a copy of this assessment to those interested.
Why Community Members Support Our Work
All our tenants are low income. That is, incomes of $776 plus or minus, a month. Our average rental is $485 per month. This includes all utilities – electricity, water/sewer/trash, gas where needed, and a basic Dish TV package. If coming from homelessness we supply an apartment package of furniture, kitchen equipment, TV, bed, mattress, bed linens, bath linens. 75% of our costs are covered by rent. The other 25% are supported with grants and an annual funding drive. We know that our long-term repair and maintenance will be an issue at some point. We get support from local churches in the way of volunteer maintenance work, and some cash. We are always – always – 100% full with a waiting list of 10 +/- at all times. We are currently negotiating for an additional six units to increase our inventory. 100% of our tenants have some form of mental illness. We insist on clean and safe, and that our tenants have a connection to a mental health service.
How Volunteers Contribute to our Work:
All our tenants are low income. That is, incomes of $776 plus or minus, a month. Our average rental is $485 per month. This includes all utilities – electricity, water/sewer/trash, gas where needed, and a basic Dish TV package. If coming from homelessness we supply an apartment package of furniture, kitchen equipment, TV, bed, mattress, bed linens, bath linens. 75% of our costs are covered by rent. The other 25% are supported with grants and an annual funding drive. We know that our long-term repair and maintenance will be an issue at some point. We get support from local churches in the way of volunteer maintenance work, and some cash. We are always – always – 100% full with a waiting list of 10 +/- at all times. We are currently negotiating for an additional six units to increase our inventory. 100% of our tenants have some form of mental illness. We insist on clean and safe, and that our tenants have a connection to a mental health service.
How Volunteers Contribute to our Work:
All our tenants are low income. That is, incomes of $776 plus or minus, a month. Our average rental is $485 per month. This includes all utilities – electricity, water/sewer/trash, gas where needed, and a basic Dish TV package. If coming from homelessness we supply an apartment package of furniture, kitchen equipment, TV, bed, mattress, bed linens, bath linens. 75% of our costs are covered by rent. The other 25% are supported with grants and an annual funding drive. We know that our long-term repair and maintenance will be an issue at some point. We get support from local churches in the way of volunteer maintenance work, and some cash. We are always – always – 100% full with a waiting list of 10 +/- at all times. We are currently negotiating for an additional six units to increase our inventory. 100% of our tenants have some form of mental illness. We insist on clean and safe, and that our tenants have a connection to a mental health service.

Contact Information:

Lou Siegel
P.O. Box 1907
Staunton,
Virginia
22958