2nd & Mercer Community Meeting

March 13, 2019

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Plymouth Place 94 Bay St., Seattle, WA 98121

How did Plymouth Start?

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Left: Rev. Dr. David Colwell

Below: Sylvia Odom (right) leads a tour through the historic Lewiston Hotel

In 1980, a task force on homelessness from Plymouth Congregational Church founded Plymouth Housing Group

Our Mission

Plymouth Housing works to eliminate homelessness and address its causes by preserving, developing and operating safe, quality, supportive housing and by providing homeless adults with opportunities to stabilize and improve their lives.

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In January, 2018, many of our neighbors were experiencing homelessness:

Unsheltered 6,320

Emergency Shelter 3,585

Transitional Housing 2,207

Total: 12,112

King County Homelessness

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Of these, 3,500 are chronically homeless single adults—the people Plymouth serves. These men and women have been in and out of homelessness for a number of years, sometimes even decades.

What does Plymouth do?Housing First Model

Permanent Supportive Housing

Plymouth is Innovative: We draw upon research and best

practices to develop new programs and enhance our impact. Effective: 94% of residents retain

permanent housing. Accountable: We have a 38-year history of

financial stewardship and responsible use of public funds.

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Who does Plymouth help?Men and women who have experienced chronic homelessness—of which there are about 3,500 in King County.

Average income: $8,775 annually

97% live with a disability

58% live with mental illness

58% are seniors

15% are U.S. military service veterans

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Plymouth as a NeighborPlymouth owns and operates 14 properties in Seattle

On-site staffing including evenings and weekends

Live-in staff

“Eyes on the street” increases security

Intensive support from Housing Case Managers

Mixed-use buildings fit in and enhance street experience

Integrate into the community

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Plymouth as a Neighbor"Plymouth Housing has been wonderfully collaborative in responding to and seeking the neighborhood's ideas and input. Plymouth serves our community members in most urgent need of housing and we're proud to call them a partner.”

- Alex Hudson, First Hill resident

“The residents and staff of both buildings [on 3rd

Avenue] are good neighbors to our community. Plymouth made every effort to lease the space to organizations that would be an asset to 3rd Avenue… This decision has been an asset to the block. I am pleased to support Plymouth.”

- Valerie Mudra, Belltown resident

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Housing Options Program

Eligibility Requirements:

Lived in permanent supportive housing for at least 18 months, and have been paying rent in a timely manner

Don’t need regular intervention from staff for health and safety

Don’t have a pattern of unresolved guest issues

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Questions about Plymouth ?

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Path with Art is an arts organization with a social mission: to transform the lives of people

recovering from homelessness, addiction, and other trauma by harnessing the power of creative engagement

as a bridge to community and a path to stability.

Quenton Baker, award winning poet and Path with Art teaching artist with student

Vision: a world where arts engagement is recognized as transformative –connecting the individual with self, the self with community, and communities with society. In this world, the power of arts engagement is available for all.

Path with Art was launched in 2008 in Seattle, Washington

2019

• 34 social service partners

• 28 arts partners

• 34 Teaching Artists

• 280 classes

• 42 Access Art events

• 2 performing arts showcases, 4 visual arts exhibitions, 5 choir performances, and 4 special events

• Arts and Cultural Institutional Empathy Trainings

ARTS EDUCATION

CHOIR

ACCESS ART

EXHIBITIONS & SHOWCASES

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

I began to believe that I was worthy and I discovered that I am capable…Now it ’s my chance to paint a better life for myself.

– Tracy, Path with Art Student Artist

We are more than our circumstances.- Path with Art Student Artist

Future ArtHOME

Activated

Community Connected

InspiringWelcoming

Educational space Multi-disciplinary arts programs• Visual arts• Literary arts • Performing Arts

Maker’s Space• Path with Art students • Community connected

programming• Storage

Presentation Space • Visual arts gallery • Readings• Theater• Music

Administrative Space• Offices• Conference Room

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Questions?

Design

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Ground Floor Plan

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Parking

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Urban Center New Director’s RulePlymouth residents don’t have cars

Questions & Answers

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Rebuilding Lives and Community: you can help!

There are many ways to support Plymouth’s work:

Volunteer to serve a meal, help at a fundraising event, or run social events for our residents.

Donations are always appreciated.

Spread the word!

Margie, a volunteer, with John, a resident.