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10 | Health Matters:Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center COMMUNITY HEALTH Housing Is Health Providence provides safe, affordable housing for the most vulnerable in Northern California. W hen we consider the role of health care, homelessness is not usually what comes to mind first. But that's changing, thanks to the community health needs assessments that Providence conducts in Northern California every three years. These have revealed that housing is a high-priority need all across the region, including counties that Providence ministries call home: Napa, Sonoma and Humboldt. "Housing is a basic need directly linked to wellness and health. The average lifespan of the unhoused is 42 to 52 years," says Dana Codron, senior director of Community Health. "We are passionate about investing in projects that ensure individuals' basic needs are met, and that includes housing." Providence partners with other like-minded, like- hearted organizations to help residents live their healthiest lives possible, regardless of income. In Napa County, Providence Queen of the Valley Community Health is proud to have invested $4.2 million into many supportive housing projects for community members in need such as: Adrian Court Apartments: Opened in 2021, Adrian Court supplied eight permanent supportive housing units. Valley Lodge Apartments: Welcoming residents in 2022, Valley Lodge Apartments provided 54 permanent supportive housing units. Heritage House and Valle Verde: Located just two blocks from Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Heritage House and Valle Verde offer a variety of affordable housing options. Completed in March 2024, Heritage House provides 33 permanent supportive housing units and 33 low-income studio apartments to the community. Scheduled to open its doors in fall 2024, Valle Verde will offer low-income families 24 more affordable housing units. Silverado Apartments: Silverado Apartments will welcome residents to 40 permanent supportive housing units. The project is estimated to be complete in 2026. Once these exciting projects are complete, the investments in total will increase housing capacity by 192 units for the chronically homeless and low- income in Napa County. Supportive housing is just one of our top priorities. Learn more about our areas of focus on page 11. Valle Verde and Heritage House