| |
| |
Next Step Housing
Provides affordable, clean and sober transitional and permanent
housing in Washington’s Yakima Valley. Next Step residents are predominantly
individuals and families
impacted by substance abuse
and in long-term sobriety.
Next Step
also houses
individuals and families
living with Developmental Disabilities.
|
|
Our
Mission
To provide quality, affordable, clean and sober
housing and services to special needs populations in the Yakima Valley.
Our Communities
Nextstep is celebrating over 17 years of housing special needs individuals
and families in Eastern Washington. Next Step is the only non-profit housing
provider in the state that combines individuals recovering from substance
abuse and their families with individuals and families living with Developmental
Disabilities. Because both groups experience similar marginalization in
society, this integration of special needs populations has proven successful.
Their parallel needs make them good neighbors.
Our Awards
| * |
In August of 2008, the Affordable Housing Management Association of Washington presented Next Step with their distinguished Pioneer in Affordable Housing Award |
| * |
That same month, Constance Cleary received the Affordable Housing Management Association of Washington's 2008 Resident Manager of the Year Award |
| * |
In May of 2008, Diana McClaskey received the Community Hero Award from the Washington State Coalition for the Homeless |
| * |
In 2007, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission honored Next Step with their statewide Friend of Housing Award |
| * |
In 2005, Diana McClaskey received the Affordable Housing Management Association of Washington's Resident Manager of the Year Award |
| * |
In 2004, the National Affordable Housing Management Association presented Next Step Housing’s Sommerset Apartments with the 2004 Community of Quality Award for Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property, and |
| * |
In 1997, the National Tax Credit Housing Coalition awarded Next Step Housing with their annual Award for Excellence. |
Our Fair Housing Policy
Next Step Housing does not discriminaten on the basis of race; color;
creed; religion; ancestry; national origi; age; sex; marital status;
sexual orientation; parental or familial status; political ideology; possession
or use of a Section 8 certificate; the presence of any sensory, mental,
or physical handicap; or the use of a trained guide or service animal
by a handicapped person or on any other basis prohibited by applicable
law.
Our Zero Tolerance
Policy
All of our housing communities enjoy a zero tolerance of alcohol or
drug use ensured by random, monthly, observed urine-analysis and Breathalyzer
checks. Residents who return to alcohol or drug use are immediately evicted to ensure the safety of our residents in sobriety.
Our Portfolio (127 units and 24 in development)
Next Step Housing provides the only independent, permanent special needs housing serving families with children in the State of Washington. Currently, Next Step owns and operates:
| • |
Pear Tree Place II
(24 permanent units currently in development)
4 four-bedrooms (16 bedrooms) and 8 two-bedrooms |
| • |
Pear Tree Place I
(26 permanent apartments)
8 one-bedroom, 7 two-bedroom and 11 three-bedroom townhomes |
| • |
Sommerset Apartments
(45 permanent apartments plus 2 commercial units)
5 studios, 20 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom units |
| • |
Lamplighter Apartments
(16 permanent apartments)
12 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom units |
| • |
Clean House Apartments
(22 permanent apartments)
21 studios and 1 one-bedroom |
| • |
Denney House
(8 transitional beds) |
| • |
Chambers House
(8 transitional beds) |
|
|