Biweekly DAO meeting
Agenda
Phatt Chance
Learn about their work
Explore ways to collaborate
R3
Share collaboration matrix concept
Tree Ring Village
Land search updates
Fremont property (potential to collaborate with Kathy)
Update from Anthony
Meeting with Oakland Diocese
Met Lena Tam (Alameda County D3 Supervisor)
Property in Concord offered to us
Discuss prefab vender Boss Cubez
Ben Bartlett (vice mayor of Berkeley) will be at the House of Web3 on Thursday
Spearheaded Yes in God's Backyard
Discuss our visit to LifeMoves
New design from Marta
How to get operations up and running quickly once land is acquired
Needs
Home furnishing partnerships/donations (beds, bedding, desks, dressers, indoor lighting)
Kitchen needs to serve 20 participants
Outdoor lighting
Fencing
Utilities
License to operate
DAO Updates
Discuss flow as people express interest in joining the DAO
Note
Phatt Chance Community Services
George Turner
Providing housing and services since 2007
Became a non-profit in 2008
Locations: Daly City, Oakland, and San Francisco, each with its unique characteristics
Daly City: Students from SFSU (Project Rebound)
San Francisco: Probation referrals
Oakland: Mature residents, including some seniors
Monterey Area
Common in CSUMB: 20% of students are homeless
20% of local Home Depot employees are college students
Military base: Fort Ord contains asbestos and lead
Monterey Peninsula lacks additional water
D-Cell plant under discussion
Total Number of People Served
Currently serving 25 people
Homes are leased at present
Length of Stay
Average stay is one year, with extensions on an individual basis
Some shared and some private rooms
Funding
Initially funded by George
Some funds from contract with SF Adult Probation
75% or 9 residents funded through this program
Insufficient funds to expand or provide desired services
Suggestions for Partnerships
Kathy Chao Rothberg: Good connection
Catholic Diocese: New director with criminal justice focus
City Team: Potential source of free meals
Some residents contribute towards rent through employment
Community partners assist in finding housing
Current challenge: Residents caught in a cycle
Housing Type
Transitional housing, not permanent
Provides communal meals, fostering a family atmosphere
Demographics of Participants
Main focus: System-involved individuals
Also veterans and those with mental health challenges
Some have co-occurring disorders
Supports without licensed psychologists
Assists with appointments and medical regimens
Supports those in higher education
Goal
Increase budget
High success rate with residents graduating
Potential for replication and scaling
R3
Based in Monterey County
Addresses poverty and substance abuse
Trains prisoners for employment and housing
Building modular homes in prisons
Training
Program now offers credentials
Participants motivated to give back
Requires minimum number of prisoners to run
Lake County
Request for Proposal (RFP) process underway
Collaboration with various organizations
R3 handles pre-construction
Focus on tying healthcare and housing
Currently addressing electrical service challenges
Solar and Other Solutions
Solar not strong enough, but potential for future
Exploring alternative energy sources
Potential for prison industries to diversify
SB 4 - Yes In God’s Backyard Policy
Churches offering land for low-income housing
Potential for interfaith cooperation
Solution involves community service and bridge-building
Additional Organizations
City Serve: Warehousing donated items
Love our Cities: Organizing service days
Planting Justice: Nursery employing formerly incarcerated at $25/hr
Name
Biweekly DAO meeting
Types
Cover
Date
03
Month27
Day2024
Year11
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am
Organizers
Time
Wednesday 3/27 @ 11am
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