involved with and having now been involved with organizations like people concern, working closely with the city obviously we are a private developer and sustainability profits are a need to continue to exist but it s created a greater sense of purpose within our own company and it s something to be able to be part of a solution tackling an issue in the face of homelessness is extremely rewarding and as i got more entrenched in the state, there is a sense of obligation and civic duty to offer solution when i feel we have a model that is sustainable and can be applied across the country. anita: daniel and john, thank
reason we have high retention rate is not just providing housing but it s the wraparound services, access to care and treatment for people living with mental illness or substance addiction or chronic health problems. it s not just about getting people out, it s getting and keeping them out as well. anita: i think we have pictures of a recent housing development here in los angeles you are able to build, it s interesting with 54 converted shipping containers converted into 16 two-bedroom units, that s creative thinking. daniel, you are a private developer, you ve worked with john before but i know you work on these projects, why do you take the time to team up with people like john to work on this? we are hoping to work with john shortly there. my background is real estate development primarily workforce
house more people. anita: daniel, can you take this show on the road and do this around the nation? the short answer is yes, we are doing this in the bay area where we have purchased 100 units. housing and converting it into affordable housing serving income earners at 80% imi levels, with public at 30 to 40% of the units toward almost housing and in addition, another 40 plus units on the site and we are doing it in partnership with the city, i take my hat off to for being creative and willing to take a chance on this newer model and will deliver 210 units serving low income housing population and it s being done with private finances. anita: that is amazing and john, can you explain to people what