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Our 2017 Impact Advantage Services support residents in achieving their goals Here at CommonBond, Advantage Services are a critical part of our housing and services approach. This wide array of life -changing programs and services demonstrates time and time again that, given the right support and opportunities, every person can thrive. From Study Buddies and teen programming, to support for veterans and wellness programs for seniors, our Advantage Services are tailored to the strengths and challenges of each housing community. Our goal through Advantage Services is to support residents in meeting their goals tied to: Education and Advancement 40% of students behind grade level made more than one year's worth of progress in reading 100% of high school seniors that participated in our programming graduated from high school or completed their specialized education program 295 job placements were made for adults Health and Wellness 487 residents participated in one or more Health & Wellness sessions during the year Stability and Independence 398 evictions were prevented 85% of formerly homeless residents maintained housing for a year or more Community Building and Engagement 884 individuals took active leadership roles in their communities Building affordable homes and thriving communities As a premier nonprofit developer and manager of affordable housing, we are best positioned to address the critical need for more affordable housing in our region. With a resident -focused mission, we develop, own, or manage more than 5,700 affordable rental homes and townhomes throughout 50 cities in three states. More than 11,000 people in urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods call a CommonBond community home. Residents include families, veterans, seniors, and youth—more than 2,600 CommonBond residents are children. $56.5M $45.1M "I in real estate development in 2017 from private sector invested in our families were able to stay in their resulting in the creation of 95 new real estate portfolio homes because CommonBond homes for families preserved the units as affordable Vida Cruz and her sidekick, Snickers the Maltese, live at Franklin Meadows near Milwaukee, WI. "Having a stable place to live makes me feel wonderful every day," says Vida. "My home is like a coat that covers me up from the cold—it gives me comfort just like a winter coat would." Vida married the love of her life. She and her husband had three children and created a joyful home together Life took an unexpected turn when her husband died in a terrible work accident. Their youngest child was just two years old. To support her family, Vida began working twelve hours a day while her mother helped out with her children. Vida purchased a duplex to share with her parents in order to provide a home for her entire family. Once her children were grown, Vida found the duplex to be too much maintenance and so moved to a rented apartment. She wasn't planning on moving again, but a real estate company purchased her apartment building and the rent doubled. Then Vida saw an advertisement for a CommonBond senior living complex. She went to see the building and loved her apartment from the moment she saw it. She knew it was home. Vida plans on staying in her CommonBond home for as long as she can. The community at Franklin Meadows is especially important to Vida. She regularly participates in our Advantage Services programming - she enjoys hearing speakers and attends coffee check -ins in the morning. She recently planted flowers in one of the community areas with the help of her Advantage Services Coordinator, Vanessa. "There's a lot of activity here and I love every minute of it," said Vida. "The other residents here are like my family. I check on people to see how they're doing. I want to spread happiness wherever I live!"