MAIN OFFICE: Project PLASE, Inc. 1814 Maryland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-837-1400 Fax: 410-837-6130 e-mail: info@projectplase.org

Building futures for more than 30 years.

Project PLASE's Permanent Housing Facilities

Outreach counselors follow PLASE clients as they move into community-based, long-term living situations. They provide support for individuals to live as independently and fully as possible. This includes access to the community and its resources and prevention of recurring homelessness, institutionalization, or isolation. This program serves the individual as an integrated move to becoming an active member of the social community, maintain their housing, prevent recurring homelessness, and function at the highest level possible.

Under the HUD 202 Program, PLASE operates 4 apartments as permanent housing for 8 persons with a history of emotional problems. These apartments, nicely renovated, are reserved for persons who can live independently. Section 8 Certificates stay with the units, allowing those with low or even no income to live there. Persons serviced by the Transitional Housing Facilities or Transitional Housing Units are considered for occupation of these units, as available.

Single Room Occupancy (1814 Maryland Avenue)

Additionally, we opened a ten unit Single Room Occupancy Unit, to expand our permanent housing capability. This program, funded by HUD, also includes Section 8 subsidy for ten individuals. The SRO units provide a comfortable transition from a transitional housing facility to permanent housing. While each resident has their own bedroom unit, they have full access and use of a common area designed to fill their independent living needs. These spacious units are fully equipped with modern amenities including a laundry facility, spacious kitchen and living area. The SROs share a building with the administrative offices but have a separate entrance to help promote independence and privacy. Additionally, the residents have full access to a courtyard, which is shared with transitional housing and staff. The SRO units are Section 8 subsidized, which stays with the unit, not the resident.

Shelter Plus Care

Project PLASE currently operates as a sponsor for 103 Shelter Plus Care units. Unlike other rental subsidies, Shelter Plus Care is a marriage of casemanagement and rental subsidy in that, as a condition of one, the client must participate in the other. This twining creates a system in which the client is able to be independent and free to be a productive member of society, yet remain supported by casemanagement to prevent relapse into homelessness. Additionally, because Shelter Plus Care has a term of up to five years, the client is encouraged and assisted in making preparations for a more permanent living situation (Section 8, HOPWA, unsubsidized housing, etc.). These five years allow a client to progress from the dependency of shelter life into the complete independence of community life. PLASE has seen many successes in this program, from the reunification of families to the continuing education of our clients.

32 South Calverton Road

This five apartment building serves as rental housing for mentally disabled persons. It also feature small basement apartment for live-in staff. PLASE Outreach Counselors provide services to the residents.

600 Bartlett Avenue

This facility is a two-story house with 2 apartments, both with first floor entrances. Both apartments received considerable improvements in recent years as a heating plant with separate controls, new kitchens and bathrooms were added. The building is leased to families or individuals. PLASE Outreach Counselors provide services to the residents.

2405 Loch Raven Blvd.

2405 Loch Raven is located near 600 Bartlett Ave. It is a three-story row house. A Food Pantry serving the local community occupies the first floor and basement. The second and third floor is an apartment with two bed rooms. The apartment is leased to families or individuals. PLASE Outreach Counselors provide services to the residents.

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