Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter and Supportive Housing

1. Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
Office to Prevent and End Homelessness
A Fairfax County, VA, publication
Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter
and Supportive Housing
February 22, 2017

2. Public Private Partnerships
Agenda
• Project Overview
• Conceptual Design
• Building Operations
• Questions and Answers
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Location Map
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Existing
Site
New
Site
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Building Program & Funding
Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter and Supportive Housing
Program
• Approximately 21,000 SF, 3 story building including a full cellar
• Replacement facility for the existing Bailey’s Shelter
• 52 emergency shelter beds including 4 medical beds
• 18 Permanent Supportive Housing Units
• Outdoor areas including parking and a courtyard.
Funding
• Total Project Estimate: $12 million
• Project funding approved as part of the 2016 Bond Referendum
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5. Public Private Partnerships
Development Process and Schedule
Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter and Supportive Housing
• Site Acquisition September 2016
• Program/Concept Design August – January 2017
• Zoning/Land Use Actions November 2016 - July 2017
• Design Development March - May 2017
• Construction Document/Permits Summer-Fall 2017
• Bidding /Contract Award Fall 2017
• Construction Spring 2018 - Summer 2019
• Occupancy Fall 2019
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6. Public Private Partnerships
Conceptual Site Plan
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7. Public Private Partnerships
Conceptual Floor Plans
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8. Public Private Partnerships
Examples - Residential Buildings
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9. Public Private Partnerships
Conceptual Rendering-Entry View
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10. Public Private Partnerships
Conceptual Rendering-NE View
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Shelter Demographics
Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter and Supportive Housing
• 74% of the Bailey’s Shelter residents are male and 26% are female.
• 1/3 of shelter residents are age 51 or older.
• 8% are veterans of the US military.
• 11% are survivors of domestic violence.
• Many of the residents have chronic health problems and other disabilities.
• Most residents have extremely low income.
• The average stay in the shelter is less than two months.
• Services are focused on employment, housing, health, and other basic needs.
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Shelter Staffing
Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter and Supportive Housing
• The facility is currently operated by Northern Virginia Family Service
(NVFS) and supported by several County agencies, primarily the Office
to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH).
• At least four Resident Assistants on duty at all times 24/7 with
additional staff and volunteers at different hours.
• During the daytime hours, there is an average of 15 staff members on
site, including case managers, administrative staff and volunteers.
• Volunteers provide wonderful support to the shelter, with 2,766 hours
of time logged in between July and December 2016.
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13. Public Private Partnerships
Shelter Operations
Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter and Supportive Housing
• Daily schedule:
• Most clients leave the shelter in the morning to go to work, as well as to
health and housing-related appointments.
• Clients are encouraged, but not required, to leave the shelter by 9:30 am
and return at 4:30. On-site services are available to engage clients in
activities that promote self-sufficiency and housing.
• Curfew: 9:00 pm weekdays, 10:00 pm weekends.
• Hypothermia Prevention program operates from December through March
• Daytime drop-in operates from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm three days per week.
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Security
Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter and Supportive Housing
In order to maintain the safety of clients, staff and the community, the following
standards and emergency shelter best practices are included in the proposed
facility:
• Security cameras
• Access control system
• Duress alarms
• Internal and external rounds conducted every 30 minutes
• Strong and cooperative relationship with Fairfax County police
• Creation of a Community Advisory Committee to promote routine
communication between neighboring residents, businesses, and the shelter
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15. Public Private Partnerships
Questions/Comments
Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter and Supportive Housing
Project Website:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/construction/baileys-shelter.htm
Comments/Questions can be sent to:
FairfaxCountyOfficeofPublicAffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov
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Next Steps:
• Feb. 28, 7:30 pm - Mason District Land Use Committee-Information only
• March 21, 7:30 pm - Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corner Revitalization Committee
• May 23, 7:30 pm - Mason District Land Use Committee- Recommendation
• Planning Commission Public Hearing - TBD
• Board of Supervisors Public Hearing - TBD

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Existing Pedestrian Infrastructure
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