1. The case for permanent, supportive housing for homeless adults in our Seattle community

2. There are about 814 chronically homeless adults in King County Why are people chronically homeless? There are many complex reasons, including: Mental and physical illness Age and lack of employment options Chemical dependency Childhood abuse Poverty Trauma and PTSD Limited social safety net Source: 2016 King County One Night Count Data. Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness

3. How does Plymouth help? “Housing First” lowers barriers to getting and staying housed Permanent housing with 24/7 on-site support services Specialized programs 35 years of experience building & managing low-income housing Increased housing stock available to the “hardest to serve” by opening a new building every 18-24 months

4. Housing saves lives and money In a published public health study, 29 high utilizers of medical & emergency services who came to live at Plymouth saved King County’s health system $62,504 per person in just one year – a total savings of $1.8 million.

5. What could $15,000 pay for?

6. Plymouth owns and operates 13 properties in Seattle Mixed-use buildings fit into neighborhoods Ground floor retail enhances neighborhood economic vitality “Eyes on the street” increase neighborhood security Development focuses on safety, quality, and energy efficiency

7. Sheraton Seattle

8. What’s next? Sylvia Odom’s Place opened in early 2016. Provides 63 apartments for current tenants ready to move to more independent housing. Frees up space in “24/7” housing for tenants moving in off the streets and out of shelters. We’ll break ground on our newest project later this year. Permanent supportive housing for 77 homeless men and women. Focuses on medically compromised homeless individuals: “housing is healthcare.”