Stanislaus County leaders approved a $2.8 million agreement Tuesday with a contractor to manage a complex that will provide interim housing and behavioral health services for homeless adults getting off the streets.
Dignity Village Modesto is planned as a 42-unit housing center at 402 Ninth St. The complex at Ninth and E streets will feature mini homes with common-area toilets and showers, dining facilities, clinic space and offices, a dog run, a garden and areas for social interactions, said Tony Vartan, director of county Behavioral Health and Recovery Services.
The county has $10.8 million in Bridge Housing Program funding from the state through June 2027. It will contract with Modesto BHBH LP for daily management of Dignity Village Modesto.
The county, which is collaborating with city of Modesto, hopes the 42 residents will benefit from voluntary supportive services, with an aim to transition them to permanent supportive housing. The city of Modesto owns the property.
Modesto BHBH is a limited partnership formed by UP Holdings and RH Community Builders for the purpose of managing Dignity Village Modesto. Up Holdings is working with the city to develop the Travelers Motel as a state Homekey-funded project on North Ninth Street.