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The Next Wave in Housing
September 2022 Newsletter
UPDATE: I am sending this newsletter out to all the contacts I have that I feel might consider this project interesting. Mostly from the Special Olympics. If you're not interested in getting this newsletter, send me a reply to STOP and I'll drop you off the list. I only send out this newsletter every month to people that have registered. Please sign up if you want a monthly update.
UPDATE: I am sending this newsletter out to all the contacts I have that I feel might consider this project interesting. Mostly from the Special Olympics. If you're not interested in getting this newsletter, send me a reply to STOP and I'll drop you off the list. I only send out this newsletter every month to people that have registered. Please sign up if you want a monthly update.
I want to thank all the people that have given me information and help. I appreciate their interest.
I want to thank all the people that have given me information and help. I appreciate their interest.
As of August 25, 2022, “The Next Wave in Housing” is a registered WA NONPROFIT CORPORATION
As of August 25, 2022, “The Next Wave in Housing” is a registered WA NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Yippee!!! So what does this mean? Not a lot, only that it is one step closer to accomplishing our goals.
Yippee!!! So what does this mean? Not a lot, only that it is one step closer to accomplishing our goals.
So for now I am looking for :
So for now I am looking for :
Board members
Board members
Researchers
Researchers
Sending me an email if interested.
Sending me an email if interested.
Thank you for all your help!!
Thank you for all your help!!
Greetings,
Greetings,
Well, this is the end of the 8th month of my project. I’m still plugging along.
Well, this is the end of the 8th month of my project. I’m still plugging along.
So far we have 15 on the newsletter list. I am terrible at outreach, so if anybody wants to help please feel free. I have passed out many flyers and sent out many email newsletters. So far I have had 162 hits on the website from: 149-US; 3-Canada; 2-China; 2-India; 2-Philippines; 1-Russia and 1 from Vietnam. I am sure these out of the country enquiries are living in the US, since I don't have the site searchable yet. (I haven't figured out how to do that yet).
So far we have 15 on the newsletter list. I am terrible at outreach, so if anybody wants to help please feel free. I have passed out many flyers and sent out many email newsletters. So far I have had 162 hits on the website from: 149-US; 3-Canada; 2-China; 2-India; 2-Philippines; 1-Russia and 1 from Vietnam. I am sure these out of the country enquiries are living in the US, since I don't have the site searchable yet. (I haven't figured out how to do that yet).
I am slowly working on this project and trying not to let it overtake my personal life. So far so good.
I am slowly working on this project and trying not to let it overtake my personal life. So far so good.
All the info that I have found is mostly posted on the website: https://www.thenextwaveinhousing.org/
All the info that I have found is mostly posted on the website: https://www.thenextwaveinhousing.org/
Presently I have requested for the non profit to be registered as a corporation with the state and hope to hear back soon. It has been over two months. I have also acquired an EIN number from the IRS, which I will need when I apply for charity status with the state as well. From this, my plans are to bring on board at least 2 board members. Then apply for 501(c)(3) tax exemption.
Presently I have requested for the non profit to be registered as a corporation with the state and hope to hear back soon. It has been over two months. I have also acquired an EIN number from the IRS, which I will need when I apply for charity status with the state as well. From this, my plans are to bring on board at least 2 board members. Then apply for 501(c)(3) tax exemption.
I need 2 board members to be able to apply for tax exempt status. I want to keep the organization small for now, but I can use many other hands to help. If we work together we can get it done sooner. I would like to organize the board members as board and officers of the non profit until we get more people on board. I envision the board to meet twice a year, with the first meeting after we have three members to approve of the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws. I will invite only people on the newsletter list to join a zoom meeting when ready. I have finished the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws and they are posted on the website. I don't need the board to be any more than just interested in this project and to monitor what we do. I don't expect a lot of time for the board, until we get into more detailed work. For now it is getting the nonprofit tax exempt.
I need 2 board members to be able to apply for tax exempt status. I want to keep the organization small for now, but I can use many other hands to help. If we work together we can get it done sooner. I would like to organize the board members as board and officers of the non profit until we get more people on board. I envision the board to meet twice a year, with the first meeting after we have three members to approve of the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws. I will invite only people on the newsletter list to join a zoom meeting when ready. I have finished the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws and they are posted on the website. I don't need the board to be any more than just interested in this project and to monitor what we do. I don't expect a lot of time for the board, until we get into more detailed work. For now it is getting the nonprofit tax exempt.
I toured Bode125/Thrive in Lake City with Anna Deliganis last week. I made a short video of it here: BODE 125 & Thrive Seattle. I bring this back up again as I have not found any apartments that are inclusive for the people with disabilities and have services in this area. And this is a great starting point.
I toured Bode125/Thrive in Lake City with Anna Deliganis last week. I made a short video of it here: BODE 125 & Thrive Seattle. I bring this back up again as I have not found any apartments that are inclusive for the people with disabilities and have services in this area. And this is a great starting point.
Thrive Seattle is built with private funds by Bode Construction. It is a typical apartment building in downtown Lake City with a concrete foundation and wood construction. No garage or parking onsite. It is built in a “U” shape with a small outdoor area between the buildings. They do have a few commercial sites to rent. Bode manages the building. It took 4 years to build and the land already had permits. It has 163 studio apartments. Some are bigger to be the size of 1 bedrooms apartments, but no divider. The studios have a small kitchen refrigerator, microwave and a washer/dryer but no oven or stove top. Each floor has a full size kitchen where you can bake and use a stovetop cooking. Right now they have 15 residents with disabilities living there in no set area. They do not have set limits, but people with disabilities do have preference. Rents start at $995, but there are other fees like HOA for utilities which are always going to be present if you buy a condo. Fitness room, valet garbage service and rooftop BBQ are available.
Thrive Seattle is built with private funds by Bode Construction. It is a typical apartment building in downtown Lake City with a concrete foundation and wood construction. No garage or parking onsite. It is built in a “U” shape with a small outdoor area between the buildings. They do have a few commercial sites to rent. Bode manages the building. It took 4 years to build and the land already had permits. It has 163 studio apartments. Some are bigger to be the size of 1 bedrooms apartments, but no divider. The studios have a small kitchen refrigerator, microwave and a washer/dryer but no oven or stove top. Each floor has a full size kitchen where you can bake and use a stovetop cooking. Right now they have 15 residents with disabilities living there in no set area. They do not have set limits, but people with disabilities do have preference. Rents start at $995, but there are other fees like HOA for utilities which are always going to be present if you buy a condo. Fitness room, valet garbage service and rooftop BBQ are available.
Thrive Seattle is a not for profit building, that is working with Enigma ASD Services to provide: Independent living coaching, weekly groups/outings and consistent but flexible guidance from the Residential Advisor. The full fee for the services and the apartment is $2900. Their goal is to build affordable housing, and at $995 for rent it is very affordable in the Lake City area.
Thrive Seattle is a not for profit building, that is working with Enigma ASD Services to provide: Independent living coaching, weekly groups/outings and consistent but flexible guidance from the Residential Advisor. The full fee for the services and the apartment is $2900. Their goal is to build affordable housing, and at $995 for rent it is very affordable in the Lake City area.
Cost 20 million with land
Cost 20 million with land
Building size is 67337 sq ft
Building size is 67337 sq ft
20m /67337sqft = $297 per sq ft cost
20m /67337sqft = $297 per sq ft cost
Lot size 14259 sq ft/1/3 acre
Lot size 14259 sq ft/1/3 acre
My analysis: I give Thrive and Enigma a lot of credit for building this. We need more housing like this and inclusive housing for everybody. But it would not work for my daughter. She cannot cook for herself and a microwave can be dangerous to use. I really like the idea of embedded services and the kitchen on each floor, but I don't see how you can have much in the way of groceries stored. It would force you to keep them in the communal kitchen or go out very often. It is very limited in that there are not many communal areas, but very common for apartment complexes these days. I look at this as a high density building. This is a great site for single people that eat out a lot.
My analysis: I give Thrive and Enigma a lot of credit for building this. We need more housing like this and inclusive housing for everybody. But it would not work for my daughter. She cannot cook for herself and a microwave can be dangerous to use. I really like the idea of embedded services and the kitchen on each floor, but I don't see how you can have much in the way of groceries stored. It would force you to keep them in the communal kitchen or go out very often. It is very limited in that there are not many communal areas, but very common for apartment complexes these days. I look at this as a high density building. This is a great site for single people that eat out a lot.
The cost is very affordable even when you roll in the other fees. But if you took the 20 million it took to build, with a 30 year mortgage of 5.3% it comes out to $111,000. There are always extra fees, so let's say $125,000. If you divide this by 163 units you would get less than $800 per unit. My point is that if this was a true non profit endeavor the cost would be less. For The Next Wave to work we need to design it from the perspective that it will be operated as a non profit, meaning all the income needs to be divided up for each tenant. No profit would go to the management or the developer, except for salaries. In essence developers would not like this model as it will take away profits. To lower costs we need to have businesses for rent and micro industries to generate income for the complex not for the management.
The cost is very affordable even when you roll in the other fees. But if you took the 20 million it took to build, with a 30 year mortgage of 5.3% it comes out to $111,000. There are always extra fees, so let's say $125,000. If you divide this by 163 units you would get less than $800 per unit. My point is that if this was a true non profit endeavor the cost would be less. For The Next Wave to work we need to design it from the perspective that it will be operated as a non profit, meaning all the income needs to be divided up for each tenant. No profit would go to the management or the developer, except for salaries. In essence developers would not like this model as it will take away profits. To lower costs we need to have businesses for rent and micro industries to generate income for the complex not for the management.
Here are a few articles I have came across:
Here are a few articles I have came across:
To post on the website to answer this question: If you had all the money in the world, how would you want your loved one to live for the rest of their lives?
To post on the website to answer this question: If you had all the money in the world, how would you want your loved one to live for the rest of their lives?
In this journey I have found out that what I am proposing is very unique and I haven't found any communities like this in Washington State. Most if not all are not designed to be an inclusive community, so being unique is a big challenge and advantage since nobody is building them like this. Also the idea of owner occupied is also unique to give the residents permanent peace of mind.
In this journey I have found out that what I am proposing is very unique and I haven't found any communities like this in Washington State. Most if not all are not designed to be an inclusive community, so being unique is a big challenge and advantage since nobody is building them like this. Also the idea of owner occupied is also unique to give the residents permanent peace of mind.
What can you do? First sign up for the newsletter. Second, look over the website and at each category find one you feel comfortable with and do research. If you have the time or want to get really involved, volunteer to be a board member. Third-outreach, talk to people about this and let's come together and build it. It will only take one generous person that wants to help.
What can you do? First sign up for the newsletter. Second, look over the website and at each category find one you feel comfortable with and do research. If you have the time or want to get really involved, volunteer to be a board member. Third-outreach, talk to people about this and let's come together and build it. It will only take one generous person that wants to help.
Right now my main focus is: Are there any communities in the US or Canada that are inclusive and owner occupied.
Right now my main focus is: Are there any communities in the US or Canada that are inclusive and owner occupied.
Have a great Labor day weekend!!
Have a great Labor day weekend!!
Denis McFadden
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