Groundbreaking was held for the new CADAS sober living community
Groundbreaking was held for the new CADAS sober living community
Groundbreaking was held for the new CADAS sober living community
The Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for a new 24 unit sober living community located on the current CADAS property at the corner of Manning and Minor Streets.
The new apartments will house residences for men and women in single occupancy, one bedroom apartments. Support services such as relapse prevention, life skills and community meetings will be available for all residents of the units.
Recognizing the need to address the housing issues of people in early recovery, Jeannie Harper, president of the Board of Directors of CADAS, said, "This project represents the culmination of three years of planning to create a facility which will provide permanent housing to these worthy individuals. CADAS has served the substance abuse needs of our community for over 50 years, and this project positions CADAS to continue these invaluable services while increasing our organizational outcomes for years to come.”
“We are thrilled to add this valuable component to our list of tools in our continuing struggle against addiction,” said Paul Fuchcar, CADAS executive director. “Our hope is that, for these 24 people in early recovery, living in our apartments will redefine how they view their personal recovery and assist them in regaining their lives.”
The project is set to complete in the spring of 2017.
The project is funded in part with grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency with additional funding from Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. Other partners in the project are the Chattanooga Housing Authority, The Tennessee Creating Homes Initiative and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. CADAS is a United Way recipient.
“Providing affordable housing should be top priority because it’s critical to the success of the community,” said Kenny Dyer, Pinnacle’s Chattanooga president. “We are thrilled to partner on this project and look forward to seeing the long-term positive it makes for the residents.”
“The Chattanooga Housing Authority has enjoyed a 20 year long professional relationship with CADAS, beginning in 1996 with the Family Way Program,” said Betsy McCright, CHA executive director. “We are very excited about the creation of 24 new affordable apartments in Chattanooga that will assist individuals in recovery and are optimistic that the Chattanooga Housing Authority may be able to assist with project based vouchers at the site.”
THDA Executive Director Ralph M. Perrey said, “Sometimes having the safety and security of a place to call home can be that final piece of help a person needs to get their lives back on track after battling addiction. We applaud CADAS for taking on this project and providing much needed housing for this high risk group.”
The groundbreaking ceremony included Mayor Andy Burke; Jeannie Harper, CADAS president of the Board of Directors; Todd Berry, FHLB Cincinnati; Betsy McCright, Chattanooga Housing Authority; Kenny Dyer, Pinnacle Financial Partners; Toni Shaw Tennessee Housing Development Agency; Susan Greene, Tennessee Creating Homes Initiative; and Paul Fuchcar, CADAS executive director.