• Grand Ave Economic Community Development Corp

     

    Permanent housing for the homeless…we make it happen.

    Before 1996, there was no permanent housing for the homeless with serious mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders in Central Florida. Because we believe in the proven housing first model, we work hard to get people off the streets. Currently, Grand Avenue provides over 750 units (and growing) of permanent housing to this challenging and vastly underserved population here in our Central Florida community.

    Statistics…

    Permanent housing costs an average of $5,500 annually to provide a decent living space. Transitional housing costs an average of $21,000 annually to provide a decent living space and crisis housing (mental health housing, jail) costs an average of $125,000 annually to provide a bed.

    Which makes more sense?

    With these numbers in mind, it is easy to see why permanent housing makes more sense. We strongly believe in permanent housing, not only because it is the most efficient use of limited funds, but because it has continually proven to be most effective at getting, and keeping people off the streets. 

     

    (P): 407.447.3060 

    (F): 407.447.3061

    Office Hours

    Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

    Saturday-Sunday: Closed 

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Avenue-Economic-Community-Development-Corp/77973652471

    Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/pathlighthome  

    Grand Ave ECDC has been reviewed and certified by GreatNonProfits.org, GuideStar.org, & The Community Foundation of Central Florida

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     Grand Ave is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity