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Remove the costs of living for Artists and mental health professionals, by providing housing,with the requirement that they will serve shifts offering free services and workshops to anyone who needs them at a variety of schedules to accommodate all needs.
Art can help free our minds to be able to heal our hearts and with the guidance of mental health professionals folk can get to the root causes of anxiety, depression and substance abuse.
This proposal is being evaluated
Type of funding: Infrastructure (capital)
Rough cost estimate: Over $7.2 million
Evaluation notes:
✅ This idea could be implemented without changing current policy or law.
✅ This idea is within the City's jurisdiction.
✅ This idea doesn't name a specific vendor.
❌ This idea would incur costs indefinitely.
Justification: Feasibile with continuous significant funding.
Other notes: Funding in two parts - capital expense to purchase facility; and ongoing programming funding to realize this vision.
Thank you for sharing your idea. This idea and its evaluation have been forwarded to the budget delegates. They will use this information to group together similar ideas, narrow down options based on community needs, and develop fully detailed proposals for you and your community to vote on in October 2023.
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