Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) provides permanent housing and support services to individuals and families who are homeless or have disabilities. VSH develops and manages properties as permanent housing using scattered site rentals and on-site support services. With services, 98% of residents do not return to homelessness. VSH has properties in Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and Charlottesville funded through various sources like tax credits, government loans, and foundations.

2. Virginia Supportive Housing
VSH’s mission is to provide permanent housing
and comprehensive support services to
individuals and families who are homeless or
have disabilities in order to initiate and promote
their journey from homelessness to greater
independence.
Founded in 1988 to serve Greater Richmond,
VSH has expanded to South Hampton Roads,
the Tri-Cities area, and Charlottesville.

3. What We Do
• VSH develops and manages properties specifically
for use as permanent housing.
• Uses scattered site rental housing in the community
With appropriate levels of support services to help
clients stay housed—and find the support they need
to succeed in other areas of life.
of those we serve
98% DO NOT RETURN to
homelessness.

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Integrated It
• Residents can stay as long as they wish, provided they meet
commitments to pay rent and live within the guidelines of the
property.
• We provide on-site case management; counseling and coordination
of services to help individuals resolve life issues, promote recovery,
and manage mental health symptoms; skills training to promote life
skills; and we promote community building within our housing
developments.
• We offer linkage to community vocational resources programs that
empower residents to maintain jobs and move on to market rate
housing.

5. Supportive Studio Apartments
in Richmond
New Clay – First in Virginia
(opened in 1992, serves 47 adults)
South Richmond
(opened in 1996,
serves 39 adults)

6. Studio Apartment Community
• Each apartment includes a full bath and kitchenette and is furnished with a
bed, two chairs, table, and dresser.
• Common areas include a resident lounge and computer room.
• Front desks are staffed 16 hours a day with an onsite night manager.
• Apartment buildings have onsite laundry facilities.

7. Individual Unit Individual Kitchen
Staff Offices

8. Reception Desk Community Lounge
Laundry Facilities Fitness Room

9. Funding for Housing Development
• Development Budget
– Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits
– Local/Regional CDBG and HOME Funds
– State HOME Loans
– Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
– Foundation Grants
• Operating Budget
– Project-Based Housing Choice Vouchers
• Support Services Budget
– Local Support and Medicaid Funding

10. Gosnold Apartments in Norfolk
Before After
(opened in 2006,
serves 60 adults)

11. Gosnold Apartments Funding
Source Amount Type
Enterprise $3,573,511 LIHTC Equity
Virginia Department of $500,000 State HOME Loan
Housing and Community
Development
City of Norfolk $800,000 City General Funds
City of Virginia Beach $195,000 CDBG
City of Virginia Beach $55,000 HOME
City of Portsmouth $120,000 CDBG
Foundations $400,000 Private
VSH $15,728 Deferred
Developer’s Fee
Total Development Cost $5,659,239

12. Cloverleaf Apartments
in Virginia Beach
(opened in 2008, serves 60 adults)
After
Before

13. Cloverleaf Apartments Funding
Source Amount Type
National Equity Fund (NEF) $3,621,616 LIHTC
Virginia Housing $425,000 SPARC Loan
Development Authority
Virginia Department of $500,000 State Loan
Housing and Community
Development
City of Virginia Beach $1,300,000 City General Funds
City of Norfolk $360,000 City General Funds
City of Portsmouth $60,000 CDBG
City of Chesapeake $120,000 City General Funds
Foundations $415,000 Private
Total Development Cost $6,801,616

14. South Bay Apartments
in Portsmouth
(opened in 2010, serves 60 adults)

15. South Bay Apartments Funding
Source Amount Type
Virginia Community Development
Corporation (VCDC) $4,500,000 LIHTC Equity
Virginia Department of Housing and
Community Development $500,000 HOME Loan
City of Norfolk $360,000 HOME
City of Virginia Beach $360,000 HOME
City of Portsmouth $208,969 HOME
City of Chesapeake $360,000 CDBG and CDBG-R
Foundations $625,000 Private
Total Development Cost $6,913,969

16. Studios at South Richmond
Before
After
(opened in 2011,
serves 21 adults)

17. Studios at South Richmond Apartments
Funding
Source Amount Type
Virginia Community
Development Corporation
(VCDC) $2,158,321 LIHTC Equity
Virginia Department of Housing
and Community Development $500,000 HOME Loan
City of Richmond $250,000 CDBG
Henrico County $250,000 HOME
Chesterfield County $250,000 CDBG
Foundations $100,100 Private
Total Development Cost $3,508,421

18. The Crossings at Fourth and Preston
in Charlottesville
Before
(set to open in March 2012,
will serve 60 adults)

19. The Crossings at Fourth and Preston
Funding
Source Amount Type
Virginia Community Development
Corporation (VCDC) $4,251,200 LIHTC Equity
Virginia Housing Development
Authority $900,000 SPARC Loan
Virginia Department of Housing and
Community Development $700,000 HOME Loan
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta $600,000 Private
Thomas Jefferson Planning District
Commission $30,000 HOME
Foundations $575,100 Private
Total Development Cost $7,056,300

20. Heron’s Landing in Chesapeake
(in pre-development,
will serve 60 adults)

21. Heron’s Landing Apartments Funding
Source Amount Type
Virginia Community Development
Corporation (VCDC) $4,602,000 LIHTC Equity
Virginia Department of Housing and
Community Development $700,000 HOME Loan
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta $955,000 Private
City of Chesapeake $1,382,844 HOME
City of Chesapeake $317,156 CDBG
City of Portsmouth $600,000 HOME
City of Virginia Beach $480,000 HOME
City of Norfolk $360,000 HOME
Suffolk $120,000 HOME
Foundations $400,100 Private
Total Development Cost $9,917,100

22. Permissive Zoning
• South Richmond SRO
& Studios at South Richmond (addition): Special Use Permit
• Gosnold Apartments: Institutional
• Cloverleaf Apartments: Apartment District A-12 with a Conditional Use Permit
• South Bay Apartments: Special Use Permit
• The Crossings at Fourth &Preston: Manufacturing/Industrial with a Special Use Permit
• Heron’s Landing: Multi-Family

23. Regional Partners
Capital
City of Chesapeake (Office of Housing)
City of Norfolk (Office to End Homelessness)
City of Portsmouth (Planning Department)
City of Suffolk (Department of Planning and Community Development)
City of Virginia Beach (Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation)
Operations
Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation
Services
Norfolk Office to End Homelessness
Portsmouth Area Resource Coalition
The Planning Council
The Regional Task Force to End Homelessness
Local Continuums of Care: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach

24. Stories of Hope
Myra Bellamy
Resident of VSH Housing
Development at South
Richmond

25. Dwayne Has a New Home
Before
Housed through 1000 Homes for
1000 Virginians – Richmond Campaign After