Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc

TO PREVENT TENANT DISPLACEMENT, PRESERVE AND EXPAND THE CITY'S LOW COST HOUSING STOCK AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME TENANTS. THE CLINIC IS SUCCESSFUL IN FULFILLING THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES, SECURING SRO UNITS THROUGH THE MASTER LEASE PROGRAM AND OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS.

SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) HOUSINGTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO HOMELESS TENANTS THROUGH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH RESIDENTIAL HOTELS IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA SINCE MAY 1, 1999. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR TWENTY-ONE MASTER-LEASED SRO HOTELS AND THE BRISTOL HOTEL. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT MANAGES TENANTS' LEASES AND COMPLIANCE WITH HOTEL LEASES AND ENSURES THE SANITATION, SAFETY, UPKEEP AND CODE COMPLIANCE OF THE HOTELS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS VOLUNTARY COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO TENANTS RESIDING IN THESE HOTELS. THE SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION HELP RESIDENTS MAINTAIN HOUSING, ENRICH THEIR SELF-RESPECT, CONFIDENCE AND AWARENESS, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, MINIMIZE AND/OR RESOLVE ISSUES THAT MAY JEOPARDIZE THEIR HOUSING, BUILD A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER HELPFUL SERVICES. THE SRO HOTELS' OPERATING EXPENSES, INCLUDING LEASE PAYMENTS, ARE FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF RENT COLLECTIONS AND SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH HSH, COC, AND VASH. OPERATIONS AT THE BRISTOL HOTEL ARE FUNDED BY RENT COLLECTIONS AND A MULTIPLE YEAR DONATION FROM A GENEROUS DONOR.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND OUTREACHTHIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE CENTRAL CITY SRO COLLABORATIVE (COLLABORATIVE) AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OUTREACH PROGRAM (CEOP) FUNDED BY CONTRACTS WITH DBI. THE COLLABORATIVE AND CEOP PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COUNSELING AND TENANT ORGANIZING TO SRO AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE COLLABORATIVE OPERATES A TENANT REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM AT VARIOUS SRO HOTELS TO ENHANCE STABILITY IN THE HOTELS AND ADDRESS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY CONCERNS. TENANT REPRESENTATIVES, WITH THE HELP OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, CONDUCT REGULAR MEETINGS AND RESPOND TO TENANT CONCERNS.HOUSING SERVICETHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING, RENTAL AND PAYMENT ASSISTANCE WHERE THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A DISBURSING AGENT. COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IS ALSO OFFERED TO ADULT CLIENTS UNDER HSH AND THE COC FUNDING. THESE SERVICES TARGET TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE MENTALLY ILL, HAVE CHRONIC SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS, AND/OR BE AFFLICTED WITH DISABLING HIV, AIDS OR RELATED DISORDERS.GALVIN APARTMENTSTHE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGES A 56-UNIT STUDIO APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED ON BRANNAN STREET (THE GALVIN APARTMENTS). IT RENTS THE STUDIO APARTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BELOW-MARKET-RATE HOUSING POLICIES AS ESTABLISHED BY MOHCD, WHICH CATERS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. RENTAL REVENUE FROM THE BUILDING PAYS FOR THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING AND OPERATING THE PROPERTY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED THE GALVIN APARTMENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2007 WITHOUT PAYING CONSIDERATION.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGNEW HORIZONS IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDED BY A CONTRACT WITH APD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO 12 MONTHS OF CLEAN AND SOBER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND HOUSING PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ON PROBATION AT A MASTER-LEASED SRO HOTEL. THE LEROY LOOPER GRADUATE PROGRAM IS A STEP-UP PROGRAM THAT OFFERS 12 MONTHS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THC'S NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, OR OTHER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM AND NEED ADDITIONAL TIME TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING.

LEGAL ASSISTANCETHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND/OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LONG-TERM, SENIOR, LOW-INCOME AND/OR DISABLED TENANTS IN SAN FRANCISCO FACING EVICTION FROM ELLIS ACT AND OWNER MOVE-IN ACTIONS BY LANDLORDS, AS WELL AS TO TENANTS FACING EVICTION IN SAN FRANCISCO UNDER THE TENANTS RIGHT TO COUNSEL LEGISLATION. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM A MOHCD CONTRACT AND COURT-AWARDED LEGAL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SETTLED LAWSUITS. THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY NONLITIGATION REPRESENTATION (WHERE NO FEES OF ANY KIND ARE CHARGED OR COLLECTED), WITH SOME NONREVENUE AND REVENUE GENERATING LITIGATION. THE MOHCD CONTRACT FUNDS THE MAJORITY OF THIS PROGRAM. MOST OF THE REVENUE GENERATING CASES ARE ON A CONTINGENCY FEE BASIS.