By JIM BUTLER

The next step in Hope House’s providing some clients with transitional housing goes to the Alexandria City Council Tuesday.

On the posted agenda is introduction of a resolution to accept for city operation and maintenance of the street and drainage improvements in the service agency’s residential development subdivision.

Located at Hargis & Duhon streets (east of Lee), the development along Adrienne Drive has 12 lots of about one-quarter acre each, according to a plat submitted with the proposed resolution.

The late Adrienne Dole was an ardent advocate of Hope House, a program launched here more than 30 years ago by Joanne White and Caroline “Polly” Keller-Winter, legends in Cenla charitable efforts.

Initial funding from the Louisiana Housing Corporation and the Community Foundation enabled the housing plan to become reality.

Eventually the subdivision will provide safe, affordable housing to Hope House client-graduates. It will also be open to select referrals from other agencies.