Broward Housing Solutions® Receives $2,000 Grant

Broward Housing Solutions Receives $2,000
Grant

 

Broward Housing
Solutions recently received $2,000 from the Erwin M. Vasquez, M.D. and Elaine
Vasquez Family Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward for its
“Rental Housing for Seniors 55+” program. 
The
Fund was established by Elaine and the late Dr. Erwin Vasquez, in honor
of Doctors Natalie A. and Oscar Nadeau who were committed
to and passionate about improving the lives of elderly citizens.     

Broward Housing Solutions® will use this
grant to provide rental subsidies for elderly tenants, fulfilling its mission
to provide affordable housing to Broward County's mental health consumers. Mental health
consumers age 55+ are one of the most underserved and growing populations in
our country. Many of these elderly tenants would not be able to independently
afford adequate housing because of the current affordable housing crisis in the
area.  If it weren't for Broward Housing Solutions®, there is a strong
likelihood that these individuals would end up homeless and living on the
streets. Qualified low income mental health consumers, those diagnosed with
SPMI and age 55+, come to Broward Housing Solutions® after being referred by
community mental health providers. The providers continue case management
services to ensure that consumers stay on the road to recovery and wellness. 

“On behalf of our
organization and its board of directors, I’d like to thank the Vasquez family
and the Community Foundation of Broward,” said Lisa Vecchi, President/CEO of
Broward Housing Solutions.  “It’s
refreshing that the Vasquez family and the Community Foundation recognizes
pressing needs  – in this case,
affordable housing for seniors with mental illness – and promptly reaches out
and provides grants to fill the gap.  We thank them for their continued support.”

Since 2004, the Community Foundation of
Broward has generously provided more than $88,000 in
grants to Broward Housing Solutions including $8,440 in 2010 alone.  

 “Affordable housing is a cornerstone of a
diverse and vital community, particularly for seniors and those with special
needs,” said Linda Carter, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of
Broward. “We are proud to support Broward Housing Solutions and its efforts to
address an acute need in Broward County.”

 

About
Community Foundation of Broward

The Community Foundation of Broward’s mission is to provide
leadership on community solutions, and foster philanthropy that connects people
who care with causes that matter.  A
public foundation with $90 million in assets, it has allocated more than $40
million to the community since its founding in 1984.  Together with its donors, the Foundation inspires philanthropy and transforms lives
… For Good. 
For Ever.  For more information, please visit www.cfbroward.org.

 

About Erwin Vasquez,
M.D., and Elaine Vasquez Family Foundation Fund

Dr. Erwin and Elaine Vasquez are a deeply devout
couple who are involved in more than two dozen charitable groups and have made
major inroads into the Hispanic community the past 17 years as owners of el
Heraldo de Broward, the first Spanish newspaper in Broward County since 1974
and producers of more than 50 events a year.  In every aspect of their
lives, they involve charities and families and have been recognized with
numerous awards for their humanitarian work.

 

About
Broward Housing Solutions®

Broward
Housing Solutions, a certified housing development organization (CHDO),
provides permanent supportive rental housing to mental health consumers at a
cost of only 30 percent of the consumer’s monthly income through its Rental
Housing Program, assists with rent payments through its Rental Subsidy Program,
provides housing to young adults and aged-out foster adults through its Housing
Solutions for Young Adults Program, and helps
consumers become homeowners through its Homeownership Solutions program.  For more information, call 954-764-2800 or
visit www.BrowardHousingSolutions.org.

Broward Housing Solutions® recently received $2,000 from the Erwin M. Vasquez, M.D. and Elaine Vasquez Family Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward for its “Rental Housing for Seniors 55+” program.  The Fund was established by Elaine and the late Dr. Erwin Vasquez, in honor of Doctors Natalie A. and Oscar Nadeau who were committed to and passionate about improving the lives of elderly citizens.

Broward Housing Solutions® will use this grant to provide rental subsidies for elderly tenants, fulfilling its mission to provide affordable housing to Broward County's mental health consumers. Mental health consumers age 55+ are one of the most underserved andgrowing populations in our country. Many of these elderly tenants would not beable to independently afford adequate housing because of the current affordablehousing crisis in the area.  If it weren't for Broward Housing Solutions®,there is a strong likelihood that theseindividuals would end up homeless and living on the streets. Qualified low income mental health consumers, those diagnosed with SPMI and age 55+, come to Broward Housing Solutions® after being referred by community mental health providers. The providers continue case management services to ensure that consumers stay on the road to recovery and wellness.

“On behalf of our organization and its board of directors, I’d like to thank the Vasquez family and the Community Foundation of Broward,” said Lisa Vecchi, President/CEO of Broward Housing Solutions.  “It’s refreshing that the Vasquez family and the Community Foundation recognizes pressing needs  – in this case, affordable housing for seniors with mental illness – and promptly reaches out and provides grants to fill the gap.  We thank them for their continued support.”

Since 2004, the Community Foundation of Broward has generously provided more than $88,000 in grants to Broward Housing Solutions including $8,440 in 2010 alone.  

“Affordable housing is a cornerstone of a diverse and vital community, particularly for seniors and those with special needs,” said Linda Carter, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Broward. “We are proud to support Broward Housing Solutions and its efforts to address an acute need in Broward County.”

About Community Foundation of Broward

The Community Foundation of Broward’s mission is to provide leadership on community solutions, and foster philanthropy that connects people who care with causes that matter.  A public foundation with $90 million inassets, it has allocated more than $40 million to the community since its founding in 1984.  Together with its donors, the Foundation inspires philanthropy and transforms lives … For Good.  For Ever.  For more information, please visit www.cfbroward.org.

About Erwin Vasquez, M.D., and Elaine Vasquez Family Foundation Fund

Dr. Erwin and Elaine Vasquez are a deeply devout couple who are involved in more than two dozen charitable groups and have made major inroads into the Hispanic community the past 17 years as owners of el Heraldo de Broward, the first Spanish newspaper in Broward County since 1974 and producers of more than 50 events a year.  In every aspect of their lives, they involve charities and families and have been recognized with numerous awards for their humanitarian work.

About Broward Housing Solutions®

Broward Housing Solutions, a certified housing development organization (CHDO), provides permanent supportive rental housing to mental health consumers at a cost of only 30 percent of the consumer’s monthly income through its Rental Housing Program, assists with rent payments through its Rental Subsidy Program, provides housing to young adults and aged-out foster adults through its Housing Solutions for Young Adults Program, and helps consumers become homeowners through its Homeownership Solutions program. 
For more information, call 954-764-2800 or visit www.BrowardHousingSolutions.org.