San Diego Regional Center has identified the need for a housing development organization (HDO) to purchase an existing single-family home in San Diego County, and retrofit the home with any adaptations needed for the individuals who are targeted to live in the home. The home will be leased to a service provider who will be selected through a separate Request for Proposal process to serve clients regional center clients in need of enhanced behavioral supports, staffing, and supervision in a homelike setting. The HDO’s development team will need to work with the selected service provider(s) and regional center staff to address any physical, medical, mental health and/or sensory needs of the clients in both the acquisition and renovation of the home. The HDO’s development team will also need to work with the selected service provider and SDRC staff to ensure that the requirements of Community Care Licensing are met. The property acquired for the EBSH must be a single-story family home for no more than four adults. The home will be designed with a minimum of four (4) single occupancy bedrooms. Additional specifications for the prospective properties include a large lot with significant space between neighboring homes and ample parking (off-street, preferred) for staff and visitors. Modifications will include fire sprinklers, minimal egress points with entry doors equipped with delayed egress devices, fencing (non-scalable), reinforced interior walls, and a back-up power generator to power essential systems of the home, including delayed egress doors. This may also include modifications to showers, kitchens and bedrooms, widening of doorways, and any other modifications needed to accommodate non-ambulatory consumers. The property selected must be approved by SDRC in advance of purchase. The HDO will provide landlord duties, while SDRC will contract for the provision of support services. Each tenant (service provider funded for on-site services) will have a lease with the HDO specific to the property, wherein tenant/landlord obligations are specifically outlined.
