FAQ
The questions funders, VA/HUD reviewers, and partners ask—answered without hype.
Beds maximize capacity quickly and reduce cost per veteran housed. The model also supports flexible short-term stabilization while keeping operations housing-only.
No. Mainstay provides housing only—no medical, rehab, therapy, or clinical services. We coordinate outside referrals through VA/community partners.
Through reasonable accommodations and accessibility upgrades (ramps, grab bars, ground-floor placement), while keeping services external.
A typical 2–4 unit property can support 6–10 beds depending on layout. Capacity is measured in beds created and maintained.
A disciplined model statement: acquire/re-hab small multifamily, operate beds, track outcomes, coordinate services externally.
Safety upgrades and standards: secure locks, lighting, smoke/CO detectors, clear egress paths, and routine checks.
Target 30–45 days from acquisition to opening beds, depending on closing and rehab scope.
By avoiding clinical services and clearly stating housing-only operations across materials, policies, and reporting.
Proximity to VA/services, basic structural integrity, light rehab scope, and ability to create multiple bedrooms safely.
We pursue mission capital, project-based underwriting, grants, and partner referrals rather than personal guarantees.
Calculated per property based on purchase + rehab divided by beds created. This becomes a core metric for funder reporting.
Per-bed revenue supports utilities, maintenance, reserves, and staffing/coordination. External services remain partner-driven.
We coordinate stabilization planning and referrals; formal case management can be delivered by partners when needed.
Beds created, stable occupancy, referral completion, safety compliance, and documented stabilization outcomes.
Partners provide services (SSVF, VA referrals, community providers). Mainstay provides the housing capacity and structure.
Clear intake steps, veteran-priority placement, written house standards, and respectful enforcement focused on safety.
Veteran referral pipelines, reserve planning, and structured placements through partner channels reduce vacancy risk.
Jackson, Mississippi and surrounding access corridors near VA and essential services.
Mainstay is designed for speed and clean execution: small properties, measurable beds, low admin overhead, rapid deployment.
Replicate the acquisition + rehab playbook: each additional property increases beds and documented outcomes.
We report outputs in plain numbers—beds created, rehab milestones, and veteran placements—plus before/after documentation once properties are acquired.