Summary
$386,037 in housing trust fund money will finish structural basement repairs and a solar installation at Hope House, which has housed more than 150 asylum seekers since 2012.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Reduces the housing trust fund's available commitment balance to roughly $2.1 million.
Asylum seekers living at Hope House's thirteen residential units and the nonprofit's staff and clients.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 9, 2026
$386,037 in housing trust fund money will finish structural basement repairs and a solar installation at Hope House, which has housed more than 150 asylum seekers since 2012.
City Council - Aug 24, 2026
Hope Acts is seeking $386,037 from the Jill C. Duson Housing Trust Fund to fix critical basement structural problems and improve energy efficiency at Hope House, which has 13 residential units; first reading only.
Housing & Economic Development Committee - Jul 21, 2026
Hope House — 13 single-room-occupancy units for asylum seekers — uncovered serious structural problems mid-renovation. The committee recommended $386,037 from the housing trust fund, with a new 30-year affordability covenant to make sure the city's investment lasts.
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