New triplex opens as transitional housing for homeless families
A new triplex opened in Whittier, California to provide transitional housing for three homeless families – up to 13 people. Whittier First Day has a three-bedroom house and two two-bedroom apartments where families will be able to live for up to two years as they save up enough money to find another place to stay. The organization will give 10% of the family’s rent back to them when they move out. Previously, Whittier First Day could only provide shelter for adults—not children; the triplex will allow families to stay together.
The county provided $1 million to complete the triplex project; the other $300,000 came from the city, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, the B.C. McCabe Foundation and the Rose Hills Foundation. The money went toward completely remodeling the property, including gutting the structure to remove asbestos and take care of lead, dry rot and water damage. It also paid for a new roof, stucco, plumbing, cement and a walkway.
For the full story, go to Whittier Daily News.
