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Housing & Shelter

Home Rehabilitation/Modification

City of Ukiah Utilities, Energy Efficiency Dept.

PO Box 421, Clackamas, OR 97015.................................. 888-883-9879

Rebate programs for City of Ukiah electric customers to help offset the costs of installing energy efficient equipment. Browse www.cityofukiah.com and link to “Utilities” for information and applications.

Community Development Commission (CDC)

1076 N. State St., Ukiah........................................................ 463-5462

Housing rehabilitation program for low income individuals.

North Coast Energy Services, Inc. – Weatherization Program

966-B Mazzoni St., PO Box 413, Ukiah.............................. 800-233-4480

Provides free weatherization services to improve the energy efficiency of homes, including attic insulation, weather-stripping, minor housing repairs, and related energy conservation measures. Available to households approx. every five years. Eligibility: Must meet limited-income criteria. Call Toll-Free line for application. Phone reception: Mon. – Thurs., 8:00 a.m. – Noon.

PG&E Energy Partners Program

Toll-Free Smarter Energy Line......................................... 800-933-9555

TDD/TTY...................................................................... 800-652-4712

Provides qualified low-income customers free weatherization measures and energy-efficient appliances to reduce gas and electricity usage. Eligibility: PG&E customer, must meet household income limitations and have not participated in the program in prior 10 years. Visit website for more program details. Call or complete online referral at www.pge.com/energypartners.

Renewable Energy Development Institute (REDI)

75 N. Main St., #234, Willits................................................... 459-1256

REDI’s HELP outreach program links Willits residents to energy-saving programs offered through providers/agencies such as PG&E and North Coast Energy Services. See www.redinet.org.

USDA Rural Development

777 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa...................................... 526-6797 ext. 4

TDD............................................................................ 530-792-5848

Housing Repair Program provides grants and/or loans to very-low income homeowners in homes considered modest for the area. Grants limited to those age 62+. Mobile homes may be eligible if the site is owned by the applicant and home is on a permanent foundation or will be, with Section 504 funds. Call office for prequalification. See www.rurdev.usda.gov/ca.

Homeless & Transitional Housing

Buddy Eller Center - Homeless Shelter

201 Brush St., Ukiah............................................................. 462-6290

64-bed short-term emergency housing for families and individuals. May include dinner and clothing. Links to other programs offered through Ford Street Project. Arrive between 2-4 pm.

Coast Community Center

253 N. McPherson St., Fort Bragg........................................... 961-6363

Homeless intervention . Emergency motel vouchers and referral services. Thurs. lunch provided from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. See www.ukiahcommunitycenter.org.

Crisis Line

888 N. State St., Ukiah....................................... 800-575-HELP (4357)

24-hour telephone service administered by the Ukiah Community Center connects callers with crisis service agencies countywide.

Ford Street Project

139 Ford St., Ukiah.............................................................. 462-1934

Multi-program agency serving Mendocino County residents since 1973. Services for persons with alcohol and other drug problems include detoxification, residential recovery, outpatient groups and individual counseling, and a first-offense DUI Program. Also housing, money management, counseling supports for various populations. See www.fordstreet.org.

Transitional Housing Program: Housing at several locations for 6 months to 2 years as a bridge between shelter and permanent housing. Includes case management and services to increase self-sufficiency.

Hospitality House

237 N. McPherson St., PO Box 2168, Fort Bragg....................... 961-1150

26-bed emergency shelter. 3-day stay limit unless working with a social services program or w/ Coast Community Center Transitional Housing. Congregate dinner served 5:00pm. Alcohol, drug, and marijuana free; mandatory drug testing. Intake daily @ shelter 4:00 - 6:00 pm.

Project Sanctuary

461 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg............................................... 961-1507

175 N. Main St., Point Arena.................................................. 882-4054

564 S. Dora St., PO Box 450, Ukiah........................................ 462-9196

24-hour Crisis Line............................................. 800-575-HELP (4357)

Services to prevent and lessen the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault including emergency safe shelter for battered women and their children. Also, a transitional housing program available in Ukiah. See www.projectsanctuary.org.

Ukiah Community Center (UCC)

888 N. State St., Ukiah......................................................... 462-8879

Coordinates referrals for clothing, food and shelter through various local organizations. See www.ukiahcommunitycenter.org.

Willits Community Services (WCS)

229 E. San Francisco St., Willits.............................................. 459-3333

Emergency assistance with food, transportation, shelter, blankets, utilities, prescriptions, cooking propane, formula, etc.

Housing Support Agencies

Community Development Commission (CDC)

1076 N. State St., Ukiah........................................................ 463-5462

Rental subsidy program for low-income residents. Section 8, housing choice vouchers and public housing.

Habitat for Humanity Of The Mendocino Coast, Inc.

PO Box 490, Little River........................................................ 937-2418

Helps families in need to build simple, decent, affordable housing, through volunteer labor and donations of money/materials. Houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages. Eligibility: Owner families invest 500 hours of their own labor and sweat equity into building their houses and houses of others. Service area: Mendocino Coast from Westport to Elk. Waiting list: current projects have been assigned through 2012; new applications will not be processed until that time or later, pending new land acquisition. See www.habitatmendocino.org.

Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (RCHDC)

499 Leslie St., Ukiah............................................................. 463-1975

Subsidized housing, property management services, and self-help program towards home ownership. Contact individual housing complexes to complete application. See www.rchdc.org.

Subsidized Housing Complexes

Fort Bragg

— Cypress Ridge

520 Cypress St., Fort Bragg................................................... 964-7715

Senior complex, 1 or 2 bdrm (4 accessible units). Eligibility: 62+ unless mobility impaired.

— Duncan Place

301 Cypress St., Fort Bragg................................................... 964-4858

Senior complex, 1 bdrm. Eligibility: 62+, unless disabled.

— Moura Senior Housing

400 South St., Fort Bragg...................................................... 964-1203

Senior complex, 1 bdrm. Eligibility: 62+.

— Walnut Apartments

311 Walnut St., Fort Bragg................................................... 964-8041

Family complex, 1 or 2 bdrm.

Ukiah

— Autumn Leaves

425 E. Gobbi St., Ukiah......................................................... 462-5550

Senior complex, studio, 1 or 2 bdrm (2 accessible units for 18+). Eligibility: 62+ unless disabled.

— Creekside Village

751 Waugh Ln., Ukiah........................................................... 463-0721

Senior complex, 1 bdrm (4 accessible units, 18+). Eligibility: 62+ unless mobility impaired.

— Ford Street Project Permanent Housing Program

139 Ford St., Ukiah.................................................. 462-1934 ext. 104

Subsidized housing @ Garden Court Apts. for homeless, low-income adults, generally with psychiatric disabilities. Pick-up application at manager's unit, at Ford Street Project's main address, or through the Dept. of Mental Health Housing Coord.

— Gibson Court

148 Gibson St., Ukiah........................................................... 462-3005

Mental Health referrals only.

— Holden Street

490 Dora St., Ukiah.............................................................. 462-3005

Mental Health referrals only.

— Jack Simpson School View Apts.

1051 N. Bush St., Ukiah........................................................ 463-0300

Senior complex, studio, 1 bdrm (3 accessible units 18+). Eligibility: 62+ unless mobility impaired.

— McCarty Manor

741 Waugh Ln., Ukiah........................................................... 468-0229

Family complex, 1, 2, or 3 bdrm (4 accessible units).

— North Pine Street Apts.

1080 N. Pine St., Ukiah......................................................... 463-0300

Senior complex, 1 bdrm, ground floor and upstairs - no elevator. Eligibility: 62+ only.

Office at Jack Simpson School View Apts., 1051 N. Bush St..

— Orchard Manor

610 Orchard Ave., Ukiah....................................................... 468-5810

Family complex, 1, 2, or 3 bdrm (4 minimal accessible units- retrofit as needed). Eligibility: 18+

— Orchard Village

548 Ford St., Ukiah.............................................................. 468-5810

Family complex, 1, 2, or 3 bdrm (3 minimal accessible units - retrofit as needed). Contact manager @ office Orchard Manor, 610 Orchard Ave.

— Summer Creek Village

755 Village Circle, Ukiah........................................................ 467-1211

Family complex, 2, 3, or 4 bdrm (4 accessible units). Section 8 accepted. (Affordable, moderate income complex – not low income.)

— Ukiah Green, Ukiah Green South, & Ukiah Green Terrace

1164 Mulberry St. #1, Ukiah.................................................. 462-8272

Family complexes, 1, 2, or 3 bdrm (12 accessible units between 3 complexes). Section 8.

— Walnut Village

1240 N. Pine St., Ukiah......................................................... 468-9672

Senior complex, 1 or 2 bdrm (6 accessible units, 18+). Eligibility: 62+ unless mobility impaired.

Willits

— Baechtel Creek Village

61 Alder Ct., Willits............................................................... 459-4607

Senior complex, 1 or 2 bdrm (6 accessible units). Eligibility: 62+ (55+ disabled).

— Holly Heights I

77 Holly St, Willits................................................................ 459-2153

Family complex, 1, 2, or 3 bdrm, no accessible units.

— Holly Heights II

201 Holly St, Willits............................................................... 456-0689

Family complex, 1, 2, 3 or 4 bdrm, no accessible units.

— Lenore Senior Apts.

251 S. Lenore St., Willits....................................................... 456-0552

Senior complex, 1 bdrm (1 accessible unit). Eligibility: 62+ only.

— Oak Creek

300 Creekside Dr., Willits....................................................... 459-6558

1 bdrm. Eligibility: 18+.

— Oak Glenn

1298 Locust St., Willits.......................................................... 459-6233

Family complex, 1, 2, or 3 bdrm ( 2 accessible units).

Non-Subsidized Senior Housing

— Brookside Retirement Residence

1199 S. Dora, Ukiah............................................................. 462-6262

66-unit senior apt. complex (for age 60+), studio, alcove, and suites. Five accessible units. Daily maid service, congregate meals, transportation to Ukiah destinations.

— Redwood Meadows

1475 Baechtel Rd., Willits...................................................... 459-1616

Senior complex, studio,1, or 2 bdrm (all units wheelchair accessible, 6 units have additional accessible adaptations). Eligibility: 55+. May accept HUD vouchers.

Residential Care Facilities

Note: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly

Also called "Board and Care Homes" or "Assisted Living Facilities." RCFEs provide room and board, plus care and supervision. Care is typically non-medical, but in some instances limited health care services are provided by appropriately skilled professionals. For information on choosing a facility, contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Lake and Mendocino Counties at 467-5835.

Coast

— Equinox Care Facility

38281 S. Hwy 1, Gualala....................................................... 884-4061

— Oceanside Retirement Living

1370 Navarro Bluff Rd., Albion .............................................. 877-1701

— The Lodge at the Woods

43300 Little River Airport Rd., Little River.......................... 800-469-6637

Ukiah

— Burton’s Residential Care Home for the Elderly

79 Whitmore Ln., Ukiah......................................................... 468-9868

— Cottage Grove Residential Care Facility

416 Grove Ave., Ukiah.......................................................... 468-5982

— Dalistan Care Home I

224 Laws Ave., Ukiah........................................ 462-3193 or 468-0924

— Dalistan Care Home II

208 Scott St., Ukiah.......................................... 468-9329 or 468-0924

— Holden Street Rest Home

611 Holden St., Ukiah........................................................... 462-8289

— Holy Child Residential Care Home I

1074 Albright Pl., Ukiah......................................................... 462-2487

— Holy Child Residential Care Home II