Anne Street Village construction complete

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SALISBURY, Md. – The City of Salisbury has announced that construction is complete on the Anne Street Village, the City’s first transitional housing community for homeless residents.

Anne Street Village is located in the Church Street neighborhood and will welcome its first group of residents in May 2023. There are a total of 23 units, a central personal hygiene facility, and wellness center, which will provide services to all residents including mental and physical healthcare, addictions counseling, and workforce development registration. Each unit will house one homeless resident and includes a bed, HVAC units, refrigerator, and a standard set of additional amenities to make each resident feel at home.

Additionally, each resident will participate in a three-tiered program to facilitate the transition into permanent supportive housing through the City’s Housing First program. Residents will work with their case manager to develop daily living skills, savings and budgeting plans, and self-determined SMART Goals to prepare for obtaining permanent housing. The goal of the Anne Street Village is to transition residents into permanent supportive housing within 12 months, when possible.

“Anne Street Village is a much needed resource for our chronically homeless in Salisbury and will be a beacon of hope for years to come,” said Mayor Jack Heath. “I have no doubt that Salisbury will wrap their arms around this place and these people, and I can’t wait to watch as Anne Street Village grows into a vibrant, thriving part of Salisbury. Thank you to our Department of Housing and Community Development for their tireless service to our City’s unsheltered population.”