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) HOUSING: THIS PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED 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 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 TO INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER HELPFUL SERVICES. THE HOTELS' OPERATING EXPENSES, INCLUDING LEASE PAYMENTS, ARE FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF RENT COLLECTIONS AND SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (HSH) OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CONTINIUM OF CARE (COC) FUNDING, AND VETERANS AFFAIR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (VASH) FUNDING.BRISTOL HOTEL: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 56 SRO PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS FOR THOSE WHO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES. OPERATIONS AT THE BRISTOL HOTEL ARE SUBSIDIZED FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS BY A GENEROUS DONATION FROM LYNN AND MARC BENIOFF.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE NEW ROADS SUBSIDY PROGRAM (NEW ROADS), NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (NEW HORIZONS), AND DRUG COURT PROGRAM. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS FROM CONTRACTS WITH THE APD AND SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO. NEW ROADS PROVIDES RENTAL SUBSIDIES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ON PROBATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. NEW HORIZONS 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 COLLABORATIVE COURTS AND DRUG COURT PROGRAMS PROVIDE SHORT-TERM STABILIZATION HOUSING AND HOUSING PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO SAN FRANCISCO SUPERIOR COURT CLIENTS.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE: THIS 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 NON-LITIGATION REPRESENTATION (WHERE NO FEES OF ANY KIND ARE CHARGES 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.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND OUTREACH: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE CENTRAL CITY SRO COLLABORATIVE (COLLABORATIVE) AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OUTREACH PROGRAM (CEOP). FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS FROM DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION. 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.GALVIN APARTMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGES A STUDIO APARTMENT BUILDING NAMED IN HONOR OF SISTER BERNIE GALVIN OF RELIGIOUS WITNESS WITH HOMELESS PEOPLE.HOUSING SERVICE: THIS 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 FAMILIARS AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE MENTALLY ILL, HAVE CHRONIC SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS, AND/OR BE AFFLICTED WITH DISABLING HIV, AIDS OR RELATED DISORDERS.