CAPSA has partnered with the Wasatch Group and Dell Loy Hansen for more than 20 years. This partnership has included a senior executive from the Wasatch Group serving on CAPSA’s board, ongoing sponsorship and direct financial support in all phases of CAPSA’s housing programs.
Dell Loy Hansen has directly donated more than $1.5 million to CAPSA housing programs over the years and provided priceless advice and access to resources.
CAPSA’s Transitional Housing Program, which started in 2005, is a two-year program which includes housing subsidies coupled with advocacy and educational programming. The program focuses on developing independence by reducing housing expenses and assisting clients as they work toward a life asset, such as a down payment on a home or continued education.
CAPSA supports families with rent subsidies throughout the community and, with the support of Dell Loy Hansen, will owns and manages 21 units.
With Dell Loy Hansen’s support, CAPSA built a nine-home neighborhood, which was completed in 2015. Dell Loy raised the final $600,000 and committed his construction company to build the final seven homes.
Independence Place is the first and only neighborhood in Utah owned and operated by a domestic violence nonprofit.
9 Homes
The Dell Loy Hansen Family Foundation purchased a fourplex in Logan for CAPSA’s exclusive use. The renovation was paid for by the Real Salt Lake Foundation and became available in April 2020. Families stay in these homes for up to two years.
CAPSA manages these properties and is responsible for maintenance and repairs.
4 Homes
CAPSA purchased an unfinished development, which includes an existing triplex and five building lots. Independence Way opened May 2021.
Dell Loy secured the final $700,000 to complete this neighborhood.
8 Homes
Wasatch Property and Dell Loy Hansen are reserving six apartments for CAPSA clients fleeing abuse. These apartments will provide transitional housing for families with no or low income at the time of application.
This will extend CAPSA exclusive properties to 27.
WHEN CAPSA NEEDED IT MOST
The Dell Loy Hansen Family Foundation purchased a fourplex for CAPSA’s transitional housing program in early 2020. The property was in need of major repairs, so Dell Loy encouraged the RSL Foundation to donate the funds to completely renovate these homes. They were scheduled to be completed in late April.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, CAPSA needed more emergency shelter space to accommodate the social distancing precautions and increased demand for shelter. In response to the crisis concerns, Dell Loy worked with the contractors on this project to finalize and open these units almost a month early.
During this crisis, CAPSA utilized these units for a combination of emergency shelter and transitional housing.
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