Y.O.U. marks start of construction on Joan’s Place project, highlights $4M city contribution
Y.O.U. CEO Steve Cordes, Lynne Cram, daughter of Joan Smith, and Cram’s grandchildren, Evan and Amy, on Nov. 7, 2022. Construction on Joan’s Place can be seen in the background.When it opens, Joan’s Place will have 39 affordable housing units and a youth wellness hub that will offer services and programs for young people, including mental health, addictions, employment and training.
“That will be the day… when those doors open in two years and welcome the first young families into their new homes,” Cram said. “Their home will have all the support systems that they need, and that’s what’s so important for young mothers. We all know that. But they need it, and a lot of them, they’ll need the supports with their mental health and getting back on their feet.”Y.O.U. officials say the facility will be able to serve more than 200 people daily, and the city’s donation will fund 35 of the affordable units.
“ so thrilled that we’re going to have a resource that’s there for families, because as rents have escalated and as precarious employment has become more of an issue, how do people pay for housing that they have when their rents are going up and so on?” said Cordes.
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