The decision does not commit the city to developing transitional housing on any of the properties. Instead, the sites will be evaluated as part of a Samaritan Center feasibility study examining potential housing models, locations, costs, operations and service partnerships. The Samaritan Center is seeking grant funding for the study after the council approved a letter of support in June. A transitional housing project would likely require at least a half-acre to accommodate residential units, common areas, administrative space, landscaping and parking. She also said the Avenida Simi property had previously been considered by Habitat for Humanity for a multi-family affordable housing unit.